Development of mineral processing technology

Tekes Green Mining Programme presents:
Development of mineral processing technology
25.8.2015, 9:30 – 15:30, University of Oulu, Saalastinsali, Pentti Kaiteran katu 1, Linnanmaa
Program (subject to changes)
9:30
Registration and coffee
10:00
Opening words, Jouko Niinimäki, Rector, University of Oulu
10:10
Processing of low sulphide content PGM ores, Jari Ruuska, Research Coordinator,
University of Oulu
10:30
Mechanical pretreatment of minerals to enhance flotation selectivity, Ari Ämmälä,
Adjunct professor, University of Oulu
10:50
Pretreatment of gold concentrates by bio and pressure oxidization, Aino-Maija Lakaniemi,
Post doc researcher, Tampere University of Technology
11:10
Beneficiation studies of gold ores in international SUSMIN project, Raisa Neitola,
Senior Scientist, GTK
11:30
Optimizing the usage of copper sulphate in the flotation of a gold ore, Antti Taskinen,
Researcher, GTK
11:50
Process scale-up for sulphide poor PGE ores, Tero Korhonen, Reseach Scientist, GTK Mintec
12:10
Lunch (self-paid)
13:10
Energy and Chemicals Saving Concentration, Jari Ruuska, Research Coordinator,
University of Oulu
13:30
Potential use of cellulose based chemicals in mineral processing, Ossi Laitinen, Post doc
researcher, University of Oulu
13:50
Recovery of Rare Earth Metals and Raw Material Matters, Justin Salminen,
Senior Scientist, VTT Oy
14:10
Heat treatment of spodumene concentrates, Pekka Tanskanen, University teacher,
University of Oulu
14:30
Development of lithium concentration process, Olle Siren, Managing Director, Keliber Oy
14:50
Industrial comment speech, Jari Riihilahti, Vice President, Metso Oyj
15:05
Industrial comment speech, Outotec Oyj, TBC
15:20
Closing remarks, Harry Sandström, Spinverse Oy