Papers to be presented at Copper Cobalt Africa Conference 2018 Plenary Addresses Relationship between Kansanshi ore mineralogy applied Zambian mining’s polymetallic futures and copper recovery across different processing circuits S. Chilemba, Minerals Council of Zambia, Zambia L. Little, A. Prinsloo, Q. Mclennan, B. Kaputula, and C. Siame, Kansanshi Mining, Zambia Cobalt and rise of the lithium-ion battery megafactories C. Rawles, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, United Copper ore variability: benefits of advanced simulation Kingdom M. Talikka, A. Remes, M. Hicks, J. Liipo, V.-P. Takalo, The challenges of mining, particularly in Africa S. Khizanishvili, and M. Natsvlishvili, Outotec, Finland M. Pascal, First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Zambia and JSC RMG Copper, Georgia Overview and outlook for the cobalt marke L. Smith, Core Consultants, United Kingdom Mining The Giant Kamoa–Kakula Project in the Democratic Satellite synthetic aperture radar for mine and tailings Republic of Congo dam monitoring S. Amos, V. Nkuna, and B. Matsetela, Kamoa Copper SA N. Pendock, DIRT Exploration, South Africa and Ivanhoe Mines, South Africa Urban mining and the pivotal role of hydrometallurgical A ranking methodology to prioritise artisanal and small- approaches for recycling secondary source feeds scale mining projects B. Currie, Ausenco, Australia S. Rupprecht, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Review of radar technologies for slope stability in open- General and Economics pit mines J. Oosthuizen, VBKOM Consulting, South Africa Production output of primary copper in South Africa: Predicting future trends using the intensity of use Determination of an effective slope monitoring regime theory for mining a failed zone on the north wall of Nchanga M.J. Nong, P.J.K. Leeuw, and N.M. Cudjoe, University of Open Pit-Cut2 the Witwatersrand, South Africa C. Silwamba, S. Syamusana, and B. Siwakwi, Konkola Copper Mines, Zambia Disruptive effect of battery recycling on the near future cobalt market N. Steenkamp, Consulting Geologist and Geotechnical Comminution Engineer, South Africa Assessing the benefits of automatic grinding control The state of occupational safety in the South African using particle size tracking technology for true on-line mining industry: progress, successes and challenges particle size measurement S. Phakathi and K. Letsoalo, Minerals Council of South R. Maron, C. O’Keefe, and J. Sepulveda, CiDRA Minerals Africa Processing, USA and J-Consultants, Chile Outotec service portfolio and recent development in Converting of Lubambe Copper Mine ball mill from managing asset performance grate discharge type to an overflow J. Lempainen and M. Lindeman, Outotec, Finland A. Mhone, Lubambe Copper Mines, Zambia Training of engineering graduates in Zambia to meet Beneficiation of a complex low-grade chalcopyrite ore mining industry needs L. Mweene and S. Subramanian, Indian Institute of J. Kapobe, C. Mazala, and S. Simukanga, Mopani Copper Science, India Mines and Zambian Higher Education Authority, Zambia Influence of water balance and classifier choice on ‘Training for life’ energy efficiency of milling circuits J. Kapobe, M. Milupi, A. Lemmer, C. Mazala, and R. Phiri, A. Hinde, E. Ford, J. Makola and, A. Jan, Independent Mopani Copper Mines, Zambia consultant, Mintek, Derrick Solutions International, Polymetallic processing within a circular economy South Africa and Derrick Corporation, USA P. van Staden, M. Gericke, V. Conic, and D. Milanovic, Mintek, South Africa and Mining and Metallurgy Merits of optimized milling configuration on process Institute, Serbia performance: a case study of the mixed ore at Kasanshi C. Chongo, K. Ngoisa, P.A. Bepswa, and A.N. Mainza, Kansanshi Mine, Zambia and University of Cape Town, Geology, Mineralogy and Geometallurgy South Africa An African Copperbelt-style district in Colombia: Insights from long-wave infrared satellite imaging D. Forest and N. Pendock, N-Side Mining Technology, Singapore Papers to be presented at Copper Cobalt Africa Conference 2018 Flotation MesoTherm TM bio-oxidation technology: a simple process Empirical model of recovery response of copper sulphide for the treatment of base metal sulphide ores circuit at Kansanshi Mine C. van Buuren, M. Nicolle, and J. van Niekerk, Outotec, M. Lusamboa and F.K. Mulenga, Kansanshi Mine, Zambia South Africa (Pty) Limited, South Africa and University of South Africa, South Africa Continuous improvement of a copper concentrator by Solvent Extraction advanced flotation control On-line analysis in solvent extraction process P.D. Knoblauch, Mintek, South Africa R. Abod, L. Koresaar, D. Moreno, and T. Balbin, Outotec, Copper recovery from carbonaceous sulphide ore by Finland and Cobre las Cruces, Spain flotation Techno-economic evaluation of BASF’s new high- R.S. Magwaneng, K. Haga, A. Batnasan, A. Shibayama, temperature solvent-extraction reagent M. Kosugi, R. Kawarabuki, K. Mitsuhashi, and J.J. Taute and S. Archer, BASF and Senet, South Africa M. Kawata, Akita University and Nittestu Mining, Japan Development of flotation reagent automated system Management of mixing continuity in a solvent- C. Ngulube, W. Munalula, and I. Mkandawire, Kansanshi extraction plant with a leach solution of high silica at Mining, Zambia Ruashi Mining Flotation process metering of concentrate, slurry, air and A. Kashala, G. Mitshabu, Y. Cheng, L. Bradford, A. Modi, water flows using non-intrusive fibre-optic sensing and P. Tshisand, Ruashi Mining SAS and BASF, DR Congo D. Finfer, S ilixa Ltd, United Kingdom Silica mitigation in copper solvent-extraction circuits Frothing and froth control in copper leach washing and F. Crundwell, K. Sole, O. Dlamini, and G. Kruger, CM purification circuits Solutions, University of Pretoria and Market to Africa, N. Mautsa, M. Bower, B. Nel, and J. Miller, Kemira, South South Africa Afirca and United Kingdom Loaded organic washing for impurities removal from Pyrometallurgy electrolyte Sonic injection in sulfide smelting: an update D. Nel, J. Kyabu, T. Ngoy, P. Koji, and P. Bwando, J. Kapusta, BBA Inc., Canada Mutanda Mining and BASF, DR Congo Operational experiences of Mufulira Isasmelt technology Additive to mitigate crud formation in solvent since inception extraction operations J. Kapobe, J. Sasikumar, K. Chitundu, C. Mazala, and B. Mbao, L. Cohen, A. Fischmann, L. Moya, M. Moser, R. Phiri , Mopani Copper Mines, Zambia and O. Tinkler, Solvay EMEA, Zambia and Solvay, USA Hydrometallurgy Ion Exchange and Membranes Advances in cobalt recovery and purification Solvent-impreganted resins for niche applications in C. Pawlik, Mintek, South Africa metal processing Milling in acidic raffinate solution in copper-cobalt V. Yahorava, V. Bazhko, and R. Leso, Mintek, South hydrometallurgical circuits: the next step towards Africa reducing operating costs E. Mkhize and S. Kumwenda, Senet, South Africa Metal removal from synthetic mine tailing leachates using fixed-bed ion-exchange columns Innovative process design for oxide ores in the A.L. Riley, S.E. Pepper, E.L. Sexton, and M.D. Ogden, Democratic Republic of Congo University of Sheffield, UK D. Alexander, C. van der Merwe, R. Lumbule, and J. Kgomo, Eurasian Resources Group, South Africa and Recovery of cobalt and nickel from acidic waste streams: Boss Mining, DR Congo effect of chloride, sulfate and column studies using Advances in design of copper–cobalt hydrometallurgical phosphonic acid functionalised silica circuits: copper circuits J.T.M. Amphlett, S.E. Pepper, W. Peng, and M.D. Ogden, G. Miller, Miller Metallurgical International, Australia University of Sheffield, UK Cobalt–nickel pertraction refinery to process pregnant Leaching leach solution from recycled spent catalysts. Part 1: Acid bake-leach process for recovering copper andcobalt cobalt extraction from a binary system from complex sulphide-oxide concentrates N. Mans, D. van der Westhuizen, D. Bruinsma, P. Cole, P. Mwamba, J.H. Masinja, J. Manchisi, and Y.R.S. Hara, J. du Toit, E. Munnik, A. Coates, V. Coetzee, and University of Zambia and Copperbelt University, Zambia H. Krieg, North-West University, Bruinsma Solutions, Laboratory column heap leaching of cobalt using Peter Cole Metallurgical Services, DRA Global and raffinate and sodium metabisulphite Minemet, South Africa P. Bwando, BASF, DR Congo Papers to be presented at Copper Cobalt Africa Conference 2018 Electrorefining and Electrowinning The historic Kipushi zinc project in the Democratic Copper refinery modernisation, Mopani Copper Mines Republic of Congo B. Matsetela, V. Nkuna, and S. Amos, Ivanhoe Mines and plc, Mufulira, Zambia Kamoa Copper SA, South Africa M. Chooye, R. Patel, A. Pranowo, and B. O'Rourke, Mopani Copper Mines plc, Mufulira, Zambia and The Mutoshi Project - Part I: Metallurgical testwork, Glencore Technology, Australia process design and project delivery P. Ilunga, D. Samal, M. Nicolle, M. Lampi, K. Valkama, Advances in permanent cathode maintenance solutions J. Edwards, and N. Tatalias, Consulting Metallurgist and L. Nordlund and H. van der Walt, Outotec, Finland Chemicals of Africa SARL (CHEMAF), DR Congo, Outotec Lead contamination of copper cathodes, direct and METC, South Africa and Outotec, Finland electrowinning compared with leach/solvent extraction/ Project evaluation: The drivers behind a mineral electrowinning project's value G. Mitshabu, C. Tshula, P. Tshisand, B. Faqing, and B. Botha, VBKOM Consulting, South Africa A. Feather, BASF, Gécamines Luilu Refinery and Ruashi Mining, DR Congo and BASF, South Africa Operational readiness: from project to