ALTA 2016 - Nickel-Cobalt-Copper, Uranium-REE and Gold-Precious Metals Conference & Exhibition
The 21st annual ALTA conference brings together global mining professionals to focus on metallurgical processing advances across nickel, cobalt, copper, uranium, rare earth elements, and precious metals. This comprehensive event combines technical conferences, specialized forums, educational short courses, and a major trade exhibition.
ALTA 2016 stands as one of the mining industry's premier technical gatherings, celebrating its 21st year as the leading forum for metallurgical processing innovation and knowledge exchange. The week-long event attracts hundreds of international delegates, including metallurgists, process engineers, researchers, equipment suppliers, and mining executives, creating an unparalleled networking environment for the global mining community.
The conference program is structured around three core commodity streams that reflect current industry priorities and processing challenges. The Nickel-Cobalt-Copper sessions address the growing demand for battery metals and feature specialized discussions on hydrometallurgical processing of sulphides, a critical technology for many modern mining operations. The Uranium-REE track focuses on the strategic importance of these commodities for energy security and high-tech applications, with particular emphasis on membrane technologies for uranium ore processing. The Gold-Precious Metals sessions tackle ongoing challenges in processing complex ores, including dedicated forums on refractory gold ore treatment.
Beyond the conference presentations, ALTA 2016 offers three intensive short courses designed to provide practical, hands-on education for industry professionals. These courses cover fundamental topics essential to modern metallurgical operations: comprehensive copper ore leaching techniques, solvent extraction applications across multiple commodity systems, and specialized uranium ore processing methods. The courses are taught by recognized industry experts and provide certificates of completion, making them valuable for professional development and continuing education requirements.
The accompanying trade exhibition serves as the Southern Hemisphere's largest showcase of mining and metallurgical technology, featuring the latest equipment innovations, processing solutions, and project developments from leading international suppliers. This combination of technical education, peer-to-peer learning, and technology demonstration creates exceptional value for attendees seeking to stay current with industry best practices and emerging technologies that will shape the future of mineral processing.