The symposium aims to bring together researchers to review new developments on chromite and ferrochrome processing covering mineral processing, metallurgy and environmental aspects both at the lab and plant scales. A special focus will be the R&D activities taken place on the responsible developments of the Ring of Fire chromite resources in northern Ontario. The symposium will provide a forum for discussions on the behavior of chromium throughout the mining and metallurgical processing cycles and an exchange of information on the environmental practices employed by the industry.
Topics:
- New developments on ferrochrome production processes and technologies;
- Recovery of chromite fines;
- Utilization of ferrochrome slag as a by-product material;
- Sources, formation, transport and control of hexavalent chromium during mineral and metallurgical processing and following disposal of wastes;
- Sustainable and responsible development of chromite resources;
- Regulatory issues, exposure and health effects.
Symposium Organizers:
Chair: Dogan Paktunc, NRCan
Matthew Cramer, Hatch
Isabel Geldenhuys, Mintek
Markus Erwee, SAIMM
Mika Muinonen, XPS