The updated technical program for the CMP 2024 coming up in January can be found at this link.
The annual CMP poster session is back for the 2024 Canadian Mineral Processors (CMP) Conference will be occurring January 23rd-25th 2024 in Ottawa. Posters can touch on all aspects of mineral processing for all commodities, including but not limited to: plant design, start-up and improvement; process optimisation and control; comminution, ore sorting and flotation; gold and precious metals recovery; application of new technologies; and tailings handling and management.
The poster session is geared towards students at the graduate levels, although undergraduate and college student applications are also welcome. The poster session is an opportunity for exchange with industry professionals. Cash prizes will total 1750$.
Typical poster format is 4’x3’ or 3’x4’. Posters will be judged for technical and graphical layout aspects, as well as for the 3-4 minutes presentation in front of the judges.
To ensure your place, please submit a ~200 word abstract to me for consideration before December 15th 2023.
Registration and information for the conference can be found here: https://www.cmpsoc.ca/registration-for-cmp-2024-is-now-open/ Once again, at 25$ before December 18th, student registration is a deal!
For any questions on the poster contest, please contact Jean-François Boulanger at Jean-francois.Boulanger@uqat.ca.
General Information
The 56th Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Conference will be held in Ottawa at the Westin Hotel January 23-25, 2024 in the Confederation Ballrooms (4th Floor). The conference will feature presentations on various aspects of mineral processing which will include: comminution, flotation, gold and iron ore processing, mineralogy, mill optimization, and process control.
Accommodations
A special rate of $241 (standard/premium) and $291 (deluxe) which includes complementary internet has been negotiated at the Westin Hotel (reference the Canadian Mineral Processors Conference). The Westin Hotel will only guarantee these rooms until January 8, 2024. Our hotel block is often sold out in early December, so please book your room early to avoid disappointment. You can make your hotel reservations on-line through the conference hotel link: Book your group rate for the Canadian Mineral Processors Conference.
Registration
The early registration fee for this year’s meeting is $925 for CIM/AIME/TMS members, and $1,122 for non-members (not including tax). The non-member rate includes a one-year membership with CIM. Registration includes the three-day meeting, coffee breaks, the Tuesday and Wednesday luncheons and evening social receptions, the Wednesday reception and awards banquet, as well as a copy of the proceedings. Conference registration and attendance at social events should be indicated when registering on-line.
Delegates can complete their self-registration at the Conference Registration Desk, 4th Floor, Westin Hotel, Monday between 13:00 and 20:00 and during the conference each day between 7:00 to 16:00 (Tuesday and Wednesday), and 7:00 to 12:00 on Thursday. New registrations will be taken during these times.
Note: Early registration ends on December 18, 2023; after this date, registration fees will increase. Cancellations received on or before January 12, 2024, are subject to a cancellation fee of 10% on the total purchase price. No cancellations will be accepted after January 12, 2024.
Social Events
The 56th CMP includes the following social events:
- Student Mixer: Monday, January 22 – 21:00 to 23:00
- Networking Luncheon: Tuesday, January 23 – Noon
- Chair’s Reception: Tuesday, January 23 – 21:00 to Midnight
- Annual Business Meeting Luncheon: Wednesday, January 24 – Noon
- Awards Gala, Pre/Post and VIP Receptions: Wednesday, January 24 – Evening
In addition to the conference’s regular social events, there are several additional events for delegates who like to be physically active:
- Ray MacDonald Memorial Hockey Challenge, contact Mark Griffiths mark_griffiths@quadra.ca
- Rideau Canal run on Wednesday morning, contact Stéfanie Vo vo@hatch.com
- Squash sessions, contact Jean-François jean-Francois.boulanger@uqat.ca
- Yoga (group with lessons), contact Anne-Florence Poulin anne-florence.poulin@eldoradogold.com
Short Courses
Six short courses will be offered at CMP 2024.
Monday, January 22
- Streamlining classification system optimization: Omar Arafat (MetCom Consulting) – $350 (half day)
- Designing, using, monitoring, and retrofitting metallurgical accounting systems: Luc Lachance (ION) – $600 (full day)
- Mitigating challenges in sulfide flotation: David Salvatore (Solvay) – $350 (half day)
- Engineering and layout considerations for tanks in mineral processing plants: Ben Percy (Ausenco) – $350 (half day)
- Operating SAG circuits: Alex Doll (SAGMilling) – $600 (full day)
- Mineral lifecycle & discovery; Sample selection to engineering design: Mohamed Shiddo (SGS) – $600 (full day)
All costs include breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks and course materials. Attendance is limited, please register early.
Authors
Authors, session chairs and regional representatives must register as conference delegates. A speaker’s breakfast will be provided the day of their presentation at 7:00 tentatively held in the Quebec Room. Authors, please contact Kim-Quyên Nguyên kim.nguyen@osiskomining.com for presentation information.
Renseignements Généraux
La 56ème conférence annuelle des Minéralurgistes du Canada se tiendra à Ottawa, à l’Hôtel Westin, Salle de bal Confédération (4ème étage), du 23 au 25 janvier 2024. La conférence se comportera de présentations traitant de divers aspects minéralurgiques tels que: le broyage, la flottation, le traitement de l’or et du fer, la minéralogie, l’optimisation des usines de traitement, le contrôle de procédés et les opérations minières.
Hébergement
Un nombre limité de chambres a été négocié avec l’Hôtel Westin à un tarif spécial de $241 en occupation simple/double et $291 pour une chambre de luxe. Veuillez noter que les chambres sont retenues à votre intention jusqu’au 8 janvier, 2024. Le bloc alloué à la conférence ce rempli d’habitude vers le début de décembre, alors s’il-vous-plaît réserver votre chambre dès que possible afin d’éviter tout inconvénient. Vous pouvez réserver votre chambre ci-dessous: Réservez votre tarif de groupe pour la conférence de minéralurgistes du Canada.
Inscription
Cette année, le coût de l’inscription anticipée est de $925 pour les membres du ICM/AIME/TMS et de $1,122 pour les non-membres (taxes non incluses). Le tarif des non-membres comprend un abonnement d’un an à l’ICM. Ces frais donnent droit aux conférences, à une copie des comptes rendus, aux pauses-café, aux dîners et rassemblements sociaux en soirée du mardi et du mercredi ainsi qu’au souper et la réception du mercredi soir. Votre inscription à la conférence et votre participation aux diverses activités sociales se feront lors de votre inscription en ligne.
Tous les délégués pré-enregistrés pourront recevoir leur trousse d’inscription en se présentant au bureau d’inscription, 4e étage de l’Hôtel Westin, le lundi soir entre 13h00 et 20h00 et chaque jour (mardi et mercredi) de 7h00 à 16h00, ainsi que de 7h00 à 12h00, le jeudi. Les autres délégués qui désirent participer à la conférence pourront également s’inscrire à cet endroit, aux mêmes heures.
À noter: Les inscriptions anticipés doivent être reçues avant le 18 décembre, 2023; après cette date, les frais d’inscription augmenteront. Les annulations reçues au plus tard le 12 janvier, 2024 seront soumises à des frais d’annulation de 10% sur le prix d’achat total. Aucune annulation ne sera acceptée après le 12 janvier, 2024.
Activités sociales
La 56ème conférence des MduC inclut les activités sociales suivantes:
- Soirée des étudiants: Lundi, le 22 janvier – 21h00 à 23h00
- Dîner de réseautage: Mardi, le 23 janvier – Midi
- Réception du président: Mardi, le 23 janvier – 21h00 à Minuit
- Dîner de la réunion d’affaire annuelle: Mercredi, le 24 janvier – Midi
- Gala des prix, réceptions pré/post et VIP: Mercredi, le 24 janvier – Soirée
En plus des activités sociales régulières associées à la conférence, il y aura également des activités additionnelles du type plus sportif. Veuillez contacter les représentants ci-dessous pour vous inscrire:
- Partie de hockey – Ray MacDonald Memorial: Mark Griffiths, mark_griffiths@quadra.ca
- Course du canal Rideau (mercredi matin): Stéfanie Vo, vo@hatch.com
- Sessions de squash: Jean-François Boulanger, jean-francois.boulanger@uqat.ca
- Leçons de groupe, Yoga: Anne-Florence Poulin, anne-florence.poulin@eldoradogold.com
Cours abrégés
Six cours abrégés seront offerts au CMP 2024.
Lundi, le 22 janvier
- Streamlining classification system optimization: Omar Arafat (MetCom Consulting) – $350 (demi-journée)
- Designing, using, monitoring, and retrofitting metallurgical accounting systems: Luc Lachance (ION) – $600 (journée entière)
- Mitigating challenges in sulfide flotation: David Salvatore (Solvay) – $350 (demi-journée)
- Engineering and layout considerations for tanks in mineral processing plants: Ben Percy (Ausenco) – $350 (demi-journée)
- Operating SAG circuits: Alex Doll (SAGMilling) – $600 (journée entière)
- Mineral lifecycle & discovery; Sample selection to engineering design: Mohamed Shiddo (SGS) – $600 (journée entière)
Tous les coûts comprennent le dîner, les pauses-café et le matériel de cours. La disponibilité est limitée; s’il-vous-plaît vous inscrire tôt.
Auteurs
Tous les auteurs, les présidents de sessions et les représentants régionaux doivent s’inscrire à la conférence en tant que délégués. Un déjeuner sera servi, à 7h00, le jour de leur présentation au le Salon Québec. Auteurs, veuillez contacter Kim-Quyên Nguyên kim.nguyen@osiskomining.com pour obtenir d’information au sujet des présentations.
56th Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Operators Conference
January 23-25, 2024
Westin Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
PAPERS
You are invited to submit an abstract for technical papers to be presented at the 56th Canadian Mineral Processors Operators Conference. We will be considering papers regarding all aspects of mineral processing for all commodities, including plant design, start-up and improvement; process optimisation and control; comminution, ore sorting and flotation; gold and precious metals recovery; application of new technologies; and tailings handling and management.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for any additional information. Authors selected will be asked to produce a written manuscript that will be included in the conference proceedings by Oct 16, 2023 and present a 20-minute technical presentation at the conference. Please note the manuscript is not mandatory anymore.
Please submit a ~200 word abstract for consideration before August 20th, 2023 to:
Kim Nguyên, 1st Vice Chair CMP2024
T +1-438-828-3858
kim.nguyen@osiskomining.com
SHORT COURSES
The CMP organizing committee invites proposals for short courses to be presented at the 56th Canadian Mineral Processors Operators Conference. Courses can be offered in either French or English. Topics are welcome from all aspects of the mineral processing field including process design, equipment selection, ore characterization to plant monitoring, performance and optimization.
Please submit your short course proposals by September 15th, 2023 to:
Andrew Taylor, Past-Chair CMP2024
Cell: +1-705-626-9519
Andrew.taylor@stbarbara.ca
56ème Conférence des Minéralurgistes du Canada
23 au 25 janvier 2024
Hôtel Westin, Ottawa, Canada
APPEL DE COMMUNICATIONS
Nous vous invitons à nous soumettre vos résumés de documents techniques pour les présentations à la 56ème Conférence des Minéralurgistes du Canada. Nous considérerons les articles touchant à tout aspect du traitement de minerai incluant: la conception de procédés, le démarrage et les améliorations, l’optimisation et contrôle de procédés; la comminution, le triage du minerai et la flottation, la récupération de l’or et des métaux précieux; l’application de nouvelles technologies; et la gestion et le traitement des résidus miniers.
N’hésitez pas à me contacter pour toute information supplémentaire. Les auteurs sélectionnés auront jusqu’au 16 octobre 2023 pour soumettre un document écrit qui se retrouvera dans les comptes rendus de la Conférence. Il est à noter que ce document n’est plus mandatoire. Les auteurs se verront allouer 20 minutes pour présenter leur document lors de la conférence.
Veuillez soumettre un résumé d’environ 200 mots d’ici le 20 août 2023 à:
Kim Nguyên, Vice présidente CMP2024
T +1-438-828-3858
kim.nguyen@osiskomining.com
APPEL DE COURS ABRÉGÉS
Le comité d’organisation des Minérallurgistes du Canada est à la recherche de propositions pour des cours abrégés qui seront présentés à leur 56ieme conférence annuelle. Ces cours seront disponibles dans les deux langues officielles. Les sujets provenant de tous les domaines du traitement des minéraux seront bienvenus; processus de conception, sélection d’équipement, caractérisation du minerai, surveillance de l’usine, performance et optimisation.
Veuillez, s’il-vous-plait, soumettre vos propositions de cours abrégés d’ici le 15 septembre 2023 à:
Andrew Taylor, Président sortant CMP2024
Cell: +1-705-626-9519
Andrew.taylor@stbarbara.ca
Join us Wednesday, October 11th for our first ever social event and Thursday, October 12th for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors Southern Ontario Branch! The event will take place at the Toronto Steam Whistle. Details on the pre-AGM social get together will be announced closer to the event, but will be downtown Toronto!
The meeting will begin with a networking lunch at noon, followed by presentations covering this year’s theme of technology and innovation. The day will wrap up with drinks, snacks, and a guest speaker.
Want to present at the meeting? We are looking for 20 minute technical presentations with a focus on innovation and projects (no written paper required). This is a great opportunity to exchange technical information and to show the students all the exciting opportunities available in the mining and mineral processing industry. Please contact Manisha Singh (Manisha.Singh@Worley.com) to submit presentations, or any questions related to the presentations. As we get closer to the event an agenda will be provided.
For Registration and Payment information please visit the event’s Eventbrite site.
Join us Wednesday, October 11th for our first ever social event and Thursday, October 12th for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors Southern Ontario Branch! The event will take place at the Toronto Steam Whistle venue (255 Bremner Blvd Bay 6, Toronto, ON M5V 3M9. Details on the pre-AGM social get together will be announced closer to the event, but will be downtown Toronto!
The meeting will begin with a networking lunch at noon, followed by presentations covering this year’s theme of technology and innovation. The day will wrap up with drinks, snacks, and a guest speaker.
Want to present at the meeting? We are looking for 20 minute technical presentations with a focus on innovation and projects (no written paper required). This is a great opportunity to exchange technical information and to show the students all the exciting opportunities available in the mining and mineral processing industry. Please contact Manisha Singh (Manisha.Singh@Worley.com) to submit presentations, or any questions related to the presentations.
Registration and Payment Online: Registration and payment will be through Eventbrite, no registration at the door. Registration will go live by July 1st, so stay tuned for the link.
PRICING
Registration fees (including Eventbrite fees) will be:
- $200 plus HST for event day
- or $220 plus HST for event day plus drink tickets for the October 11th pre-AGM event.
Sponsorship: Sponsors are essential to the success of this event! Not only do our sponsors enable us to hold this wonderful event, but more importantly they allow us to promote the industry by supporting students who represent the future of mineral processing. We sponsor students to come to our annual meeting, provide scholarships to deserving students and fund undergraduate mineral processing programs for specific projects.
Five tiers of Sponsorship are available this year:
- Platinum ($5,000)
- Gold ($3,500)
- Silver ($2,000)
- Copper ($1,000)
- Event ($500)
Sponsors will be recognized on LinkedIn, during the event, on the presentation screen and on tables. Please contact Ryan Hanley (Ryan.Hanley@FLSmidth.com) for any sponsorship related questions.
