Below is a list of articles pertaining to Non Ferrous at Hatch which have been published in journals and/or conference proceedings.
Monitoring Deterioration of Waffle Cooler Thickness at Polokwane Smelter using Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Technique
Authors: A. Sadri, P. Gebski, H. Ghorbani, G. McGarrie and T. de Vries (Anglo Platinum Research Group)
JOM, A Publication of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, October 2009, Volume 61 No. 10
Abstract
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques for Determination of Refractory Deterioration in Smelting Furnaces
Authors: P. Gebski, E. Shameli & A. Sadri
Molten 2009 - Proceedings of the VIII International Conference on Molten Slags, Flux and Salts, January 18 - 21, 2009
Abstract
Future of Rotary Kiln - Electric Furnace (RKEF) Processing of Nickel Laterites
Authors: C. Walker, S. Kashani-Nejad, A.D. Dalvi, N. Voermann, I.M. Candy and B. Wasmund
European Metallurgical Conference, EMC 2009, Innsbruck, Austria, June 2009
Abstract
New and Innovative Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Techniques for Inspection and Monitoring of Metal Smelting Furnaces
Authors: A. Sadri, P. Gebski, K. Mirkhani and G. McGarrie
NDT in Canada 2009, Conference and the 6th International Workshop: Advances in Signal Processing for Non Destructive Evaluation of the Materials, August 25 - 27, 2009
Abstract
Stabilization of Supersonic Vent Gas From Autoclave Pressure Oxidation
Authors: M. Franceschini & J. Woloshyn
SAIMM Southern Africa Hydrometallurgy Conference, February 24, 2009
Abstract
Uranium Hydrometallurgy Circuits - An Overview
Authors: I. Ivanova, K. Fraser, K. Thomas and M. Mackenzie
ALTA 2009 Nickel-Cobalt, Copper & Uranium Conference, May 25-30 2009, Perth, W. Australia
Abstract
Solvent Extraction Design Considerations for the Tati Activox® Plant
Authors: E. Robles, Hatch, I. Cronje, Cytec Africa & G. Nel, Norilsk Africa Pty
Hydrometallurgy Conference 2009, The Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, February 2009
Abstract
Development of the Tati Activox BMR Ammonia Recovery Circuit
Authors: D. van den Berg, P. Mare and G. Nel, Norilsk Nickel
SAIMM Hydrometallurgy Conference 2009, Feb. 24-26, 2009
Abstract
The Future of SX Plant Design for Modern Hydrometallurgical Refineries
Authors: E. Robles, S. Poulter, R. Haywood, M. Leon & I. Cronje, Cytec Africa
Hydrocopper 2009 Conference, V International Copper Hydrometallurgy Workshop, May 2009
Abstract
Approaching Sustainable Development Through Industry Associations: A Case Study with the International Manganese Institute (IMnI)
Authors: L.A. Westfall, D. Ersenkal, M. Ali, and A. Tremblay
Sustainable Development Indicators in the Mining Industry (SDIMI), Giold Coast, Queensland, Australia July 6-8, 2009
Economical Considerations in the Analysis of Alternative Processes for the Treatment of Copper Sulphides
Author: E. Robles
Hydrocopper 2009 Conference, V International Copper Hydrometallurgy Workshop, May 2009
Abstract
Application of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) to Ensure Safety of Nickel/Cobalt Autoclave Plants
Authors: M. Pearson, S. Sullivan, J. Murray
Hydrometallurgy of Nickel and Cobalt 2009 , Proceedings of the 39th Annual Hydrometallurgy Meeting held in Conjunction with Nickel & Cobalt 2009, August 23, 2009
Abstract
Applications of Leaching and Precipitation Modelling in Nickel Hydrometallurgical Process Design
Author: J. Adams
COM 2009, Hydrometallurgy of Nickel and Cobalt 2009, August 23-26, 2009
Abstract
The Tati Nickel Electrowinning Plant
Authors: D.J. Robinson, R. Fraser, C. Panaou, K. Gottliebsen, M. Van Rooyan, G. Nel
Conference of Metallurgists 2009, Sudbury, August 26, 2009, Sudbury, Canada
Abstract
Mechanical Slag Losses in Laterite Smelting - Nickel
Author: M.Y. Solar
48th Conference of metallurgists - COM2009, August 23 - 26, 2009, Sudbury, Canada
Abstract
Cleaning of Copper Cliff Converter Slag
Authors: T. Utigard, T. Tan (University of Toronto), A. Wolf (Hatch), A. Vahed (Vale Inco)
COM2009, August 25, 2009, Sudbury, Canada
Abstract
Sulphur Based By Products for the Non-Ferrous Industry
Authors: M.J. King & R. J. Forzatti
COM2009, August 25, 2009, Sudbury, Canada
Abstract
An Introduction to Stress Wave Non-Destructive Testing and Evalutation (NDT&E) of Metallurgical Furnaces and Refractory Condition Monitoring
Author: A. Sadri
Aspects of the Design of SX Plants for the Modern Hydrometallurgical Refinery
Authors: E.Robles, I.Cronje, S.Poulter & R.Haywood
Mixing System Design for the Tati Activox Autoclave
Authors: M.Nicolle, G.Nel, T.Plikas, U.Shah, L.Zunti, M.Belino and H.J.H.Pieterse
Development of the Taphole Acoustic Monitoring (TAM) System for Water-Cooled Copper Tapblocks
Authors: A.Sadri, P.Gebski, and D.George-Kennedy, Kennecott Utah Copper
Flash Vessel Process Design
Authors: L. Gunnewiek, U.Shah
Application of Safety Instrumented Systems to Ensure Safety of Autoclave Plants
Authors: M. Pearson, S.Sullivan, Lakeside Process Controls
Comparison of Solvent Extraction and Selective Precipitation for the Purification of Cobalt Electrolytes at the Luilu Refinery, DRC
Authors: L. Roux, E. Minnaar, P. Cilliers, M. Bellino and R. Dye
Role of Operational Supportin in Ramp-up of the FeNi-Il Furnance at PT Antam in Pomalaa
Authors: L.R. Nelson, J.M.A. Geldenhuis, T. Miraza, T. Badrujaman, A. Taofic Hidyat, I. Jauhari, F.A. Stober,
N. Voermann, B.O. Wasmund and E.J.M. Jahnsen
Selection of Optimum Ferronickel Grade for Smelting Nickel Laterites
Authors: M.Y. Solar, I. Candy and B. Wasmund
Adding Value to LX / SX / EW Operations by Recovering Copper from Bleen, Raffinate and Other Plant Streams
Authors: R. Dixon, R. Fester, C. Garcia, C. Contreras, F. Romero, C. Minera Dona Ines De Collahuasi, I.D. Ewart
Handling of Copper Leachate Produced after the Cease of Mining Operations
Authors: R. Dixon, Hatch Chile, C.A. Garcia, C. Minera Dona Ines De Collahuasi, I. Ewart, Electrometals Technologies, Ltd.
Designing for Scale Control in Hydrometallurgy
Authors: R. Cooper and W. Slabbert
Design fundamentals for hydrometallurgy pressure vessel refractory linings
Authors: A. Koning and P. Lauzon
Quality assurance programs for fabrication of specialised vessels and exotic alloy piping
Authors: W. Bristowe, A. Hanson, M. Pearson
Process design considerations for the fluidized bed technology applications in the nickel industry
Authors: K. Adham and C. Lee
Mortimer Tracer Test Study into Furnace Bath Mixing Phenomena
Authors: L. Malherbe, L. Nelson, L. Andrews, K. Hara, M. Legoabe, C. Sima
"Operational Readiness" - A Value Proposition
Authors: J. Ndlovu, J.E. Amadi-Echendu, L.R. Nelson, F. Stober
Role of Technical Innovation on Production Delivery at the Polokwane Smelter
Authors: L.R. Nelson, F. Stober, J. Ndlovu, L.P.vS. de Villiers, D. Wanblad
SPLC – A Power Supply for Smelting Furnaces
Authors: T. Gerritsen, T. Ma, M. Sedighy, J. Janzen, F.Stober, N. Voermann, J.R. Frias,C. Martinez
Hatch Electrode Column - latest developments
Authors: S. Southall, M. Darini, N. Voermann, F. Stober, F. McCaffrey
Modeling of nickel laterite kiln processing - a conceptual review
Authors: S. Kashani-Nejad, I. Candy and M. Kozlowski
METSIM as a mass balancing tool for platinum-group metal concentrators
Authors: C. Panaou, M. Bellino, and M. Greyling (Anglo Platinum)
Identifying the Real Risks in New Nickel Developments
Author: C. Twigge-Molecey
Nickel - The Impact of Technology and China
Author: C. Twigge-Molecey
The Role of Knowledge and Technology in the Mining and Metals Industry
Author: C. Twigge-Molecey
Multiphase Modeling in Metallurgical Plant Design
Author: L. Oshinowo
Barrick Gold - Autoclaving & Roasting of Refractory Ores
Authors: K.G. Thomas, A. Cole, R.A. Williams
Design of Barrick Goldstrike's Two-Stage Roaster
Authors: D. Warnica, A. Cole, S. Bunk
Development and Implementation of a Novel Pressure Leach Process for the Recovery of Cobalt and Copper at Chambishi, Zambia
Authors: E. Munnik, H. Singh, T. Uys, M. Bellino, J. du Plessis, K. Fraser, G.B. Harris
Energy Recovery in the Metal Chloride Pyrohydrolysers
Authors: K. Adham, C. Lee
Pyrohydrolysis of a Calcium and Magnesium Bearing FeC12 Leach Liquor
Authors: M-C. Patoine, A. De Mori, K. Borowiec
Influence of Environmental Regulations on the Design of Barrick Goldstrike's Roaster Off-gas Cleaning Circuit
Authors: A. Cole, F. Porretta
Plant and Process Design Improvements to Increase the Efficiency of Nickel Reduction at QNI
Authors: R. Hobson, R. Piper
Computer Control of High Power Electric Furnaces
Authors: G. Dosa, A. Kepes, T. Ma, P. Fantin
Design for Transients in Gas Handling Systems
Author: D. Berkley
Improvements to Converting Furnace at the Kidd Metallurgical Copper Smelter
Authors: J. G. Lenz, M. rk Wallgren, P. Zuliani
Recent Developments in D.C. Furnace Design
Authors: T. Ma, J. Sarvinis, N. Voermann, B. Wasmund, J. Sanchez, O. Trifilio
Upgrading Falconbridge's No. 2 Furnace Crucible
Authors: D. Tisdale, D. Briand, R. Sriram, R. McMeekin
Efficiency Audits Methodology and Results in the Steel Industry
Authors: K. O'Leary and A. Allaire
Design of Smelter Gas Handling Systems for Trouble Free Operation
Author: F. Porretta
Clean Plant Design 2000
Authors: T. Cesta, W.J. Thoburn, B.O. Wasmund
Application of New Technology in the Design of High-Power Electric Smelting Furnaces
Authors: K.M. Donaldson, R.C. Francki, A.G. Matyas, B.O. Wasmund
Managing the Risk of Implementing New Technologies
Authors: L.C. McLean, C. Twigge-Molecey, F.M. Wheeler
The Modeling of Binary Ore Behavior in FAG/SAG Milling
Author: W. Stange
Optimum Control of the Leeudorn Semi-Autogenous Milling Circuit
Authors: W. Stange, C. McInnes, N. Norris, L. van Niekerk, H. Williams
Converting Furnace Integrity Project at the Kidd Metallurgical Copper Smelter
Authors: A. Majumdar, P. Zuliani, J.G.I. Lenz, A. MacRae
Prototype Metal Tap Block Design
Authors: R. Veenstra, N. Voermann, B. Wasmund
Prediction of Heat and Fluid Flow in the Slag Phase of an Electric Arc Reduction Furnace
Authors: L.H. Gunnewiek, S. Tullis
Power System Harmonics and Mitigation Techiques
Authors: M. Sultan, J. Wikston, A. Young
Performing Accurate Power Quality Measurements
Authors: B. Boulet, P. Hacksel, J. Wikston
Managing Power Quality
Authors: J. Wikston, P. Hacksel, L. Kadar
The Measurement, Calculation and Reduction of Arc Furnace Flicker
Authors: T. Ma, R.R. Nolan, J. Wikston
Control of Non-Ferrous Electric Arc Furnaces
Authors: B. Boulet, V. Vaculik, G. Wong
The Effect of Measuring System Accuracy on Power Quality Measurements in Electrical Arc Furnaces
Authors: B. Boulet, J. Wikston, L. Kadar
Real-Time Compensation of Instrument Transformer Dynamics Using Frequency-Domain Interpolation Techniques
Authors: B. Boulet, L. Kadar, J. Wikston
The Effect of Current and Voltage Transformers Accuracy on Harmonic Measurements in Electric Arc Furnaces
Authors: L. Kadar, P. Hacksel, J. Wikston
Overview of the State-of-the-Art Water Treatment Technologies
Authors: R. Al-Samadi
Development of the Proposed Milling Circuit for the Nkomati Main Concentrator Plant
Authors: A. Jardin, L. Bradford, C. McInnes, W. Stange, C. de Beer, D. David
The Operation and Performance of Electric Arc Furnaces
Authors: T. Ma, J. Wikston, A. Young, E. Beaud
Design and Construction of the Noranda Converter at the Horne Smelter
Authors: M. Boisvert, G. Janneteau, J-P. Landry, D. Perron, F. McGlynn, Manuel Zamalloa, F. Porretta
Process Modelling and Intelligent System in Copper Smelter – The Concept of Future Smart Smelter
Author: X. J. Guo
Copper Hydrometallurgy – Current Status, Preliminary Economics, Future Direction and Positioning versus Smelting
Authors: J. Peacey, X. J. Guo, E. Robles
Primary Copper Production – A Survey of Operating World Copper
Authors: V. “Ram” Ramachandran, C. Diaz, T. Eltringham, C.Y. Jiang, T. Lehner, P. Mackey, C.J. Newman, A. Tarasov
CFD in Autoclave Circuit Design
Authors: L. Oshinowo, L. Gunnewiek, K. Fraser
Design and Start-up of Acid Plant Tail Gas Scrubber
Authors: S. Hay, Frank Porretta, Brian Wiggins
Kinetics of Carbon Monoxide Reduction of Oxidized Calcines
Author: C.J.B. Crowe
New Technology and Shaft Furnace for High Quality Metallurgical Lime Production
Authors: I. Gordon, M.E. Blank, V.V. Madison, P.R. Abovian
Minimizing Fuel Costs During Thermal Regeneration of the Hydrochloric Acid Lixiviant
Authors: K. Adham, C. Lee
Minor elements Elimination of Copper Concentrates by Vacuum Roasting
Authors: C. Jiang, Hatch Beijing, Roumeliotis and R. Harris, McGill
Recent Advances the Development of an Alternative to the Cyanidation Process: Thiosulfate Leaching and Resin in Pulp
Authors: C.A. Fleming, J. McMullen, K.G. Thomas, J.A. Wells
Dynamics of Transient Heat Transfer Processes in Counter-Current Furnaces and Devices with Packed Layer of Burden Material
Authors: I. Gordon, V. Shvidkiy, Y. Yaroshenko
The Impact of Platinum Production from UG2 Ore on Ferrochrome Production in South Africa
Authors: L.A. Cramer, J. Basson and L.R.Nelson
Insights into the Influences of Paste Additions and Levels on Soderberg Electrode Management
Authors: L.R. Nelson and F.X. Prins
Integrated Furnace Controls: Implementation on a Covered-Arc (Shielded Arc) Furnace at Cerro Matoso
Authors: J. Janzen, T. Gerritsen, N. Voermann, E.R. Veloza and R.C. Delgado
Application of Multiphase Modelling to Hydromet Unit Operation Design
Authors: L. Oshinowo
The Application of CFD to the Design of Electric Furnaces
Authors: L. Gunnewiek, L. Oshinowo, T. Plikas and R. Haywood
Co-Simulation in Hydromet Process Design
Authors: L. Oshinowo and I. Fok
Modelling of Turbulence in Stirred Vessels Using Large Eddy Simulation
Authors: A. Bakker and L. Oshinowo
Process for Regeneration of Acid Halide Solutions (United States Patent No.: US 6,692,719 B1)
Authors: B. Wasmund and K. Adham
Development of Alternative Techniques for Matte Level Measurements in Sulphide Smelting Furnaces
Authors: K. Geldenhuis, D. Miller, B. van Beek, J. Ndlou and K.T. Hara
Increase of Efficiency and Decrease of Power Consumption in SO3 Recycling from Off-Gas of Pyrometallurgical Processes
Authors: V.Yu. Baldin, Y.M. Gordon and Yu. G. Yaroshenko
Solvent Extraction in Southern Africa: An Update of Some Recent Hydrometallurgical Developments
Authors: K. Cole, A. Feather and P. Cole
Application of a High-Intensity Cooling System to DC-Arc Furnace Production of Ferrocobalt at Chambishi
Authors: L.R. Nelson, R. Sullivan, P. Jacobs, E. Munnik, P. Lewarne, E. Roos, M.J.N. Uys, B. Salt, M. de Vries, K. McKenna, N. Voermann and B.O. Wasmund
The Application of Numerical Modelling to the Design of Electric Furnaces
Authors: L.H. Gunnewiek, L. Oshinowo, T. Plikas and R. Haywood
The Development and Application of a HCFeMn Furnace Simulation Model for Assmang Ltd.
Authors: B.R. Broekman and K.J.R. Ford
Plant Optimisation
Authors: J. Kwak, J. Leahy and K. Pery
Furnace Technology for Ferro-Nickel Production – An Update
Authors: N. Voermann, T. Gerritsen, I. Candy, F. Stober and A. Matyas
Developments in Integrated Furnace Controls to Enhance Furnace Operation and Crucible Integrity in Shielded-Arc Laterite Smelting
Authors: F. Stober, T. Gerristen, J. Janzen and A. Kepes
