Hydrometallurgy
The Hydrometallurgy Section focuses on the principles and practice of extraction of metals from ores or concentrates and their subsequent transformation into useable forms by means of environmentally sound aqueous processes.
Announcements
COM 2023: Derek Kerfoot Memorial Pressure Hydrometallurgy Symposium August 21-24, Toronto Ontario
In memory of Derek Kerfoot for his important contributions to Canadian Hydrometallurgy throughout his career at Noranda, Sherritt and Inco (Vale). He is the inventor or co-inventor on 20 patents and won the 1997 MetSoc Airey Award and the 2009 Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award.
Hydrometallurgy 2023: Phoenix, Arizona August 20-23 hosted by SME and co-organized by MetSoc
9th International Symposium on Hydrometallurgy Hydrometallurgy 2023 focuses on the many aspects of metallurgical processing including mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, environmental science and engineering.
Lead Zinc 2023: 10th International Conference on Lead and Zinc Processing, Changsha, China, October 18-23
Current Initiatives
TRAVEL FUNDING ASSISTANCE - CONFERENCE SUPPORT
The funding is calculated according to the following formula:
- $500 for each student presenting a poster
- $1000 for each student presenting a paper, or a paper and a poster
- $200 discount on the fee to attend a short course on Hydrometallurgy
If the requests exceed the total funds budgeted, the determination of eligibility will be decided by the fund administrator. In the case of a poster or a paper, the application should include:
- A summary of the student’s research project
- A letter of support from his/her thesis supervisor
- In the case of attending a short course, the discount is applied as part of the registration process.
To be eligible, students should be registered in a Canadian university at the time of the conference, in a Masters or PhD program related to the field of Hydrometallurgy. Students from the conference host city do not qualify for travel support.
Awards & Scholarships
Our committee has created several awards for both professionals and students.
MetSoc Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award
Hydrometallurgy Gordon M. Ritcey Ph.D. Award
Hydrometallurgy Ernest Peters Master's Award
Hydrometallurgy Lucy Rosato Undergraduate Scholarship
Hydrometallurgy John E. Dutrizac and Fathi Habashi Undergraduate Scholarships
About
Hydrometallurgy is part of the wider field of extractive metallurgy where the science and technologies of aqueous solution chemistry are applied in an environmentally sound and cost effective ways for the recovery of metals from a wide variety of metal-bearing sources, such as ores, concentrates, intermediates and recycled materials, into useable products for the society.
Hydrometallurgy technologies form an integral part of a growing number of metallurgical processes, both in operation and in development. Canada is richly endowed with mineral resources and is a world leader in hydrometallurgical production plants, technology development and education.
The Hydrometallurgy Section serves the hydrometallurgy community in Canada and abroad by:
- Organizing timely and relevant technical conferences and short courses which provide a great forum for learning, exchange of ideas and networking opportunities
- Recognizing outstanding achievements in the field of hydrometallurgy
- Providing encouragement and support for students involved in hydrometallurgical studies and research
- Making select technical publications available on this web site.
The Section operates through a committee comprised of representatives from major mining companies in Canada, academic and research institutions, as well as technology vendors and engineering companies that have a strong presence in the field of hydrometallurgy.
Chair
Cinziana Sist
Hatch
Members of the Hydrometallurgy Committee
- Wenying Liu, Treasurer, UBC
- Mike Dry, Past chair 2020, Arithmetek
- Thomas Feldmann, Student Awards Chair, 5N Plus
- Eduard Guerra, Secretary, Laurentian University
- Alex Burns, Past Chair 2021, Spending Task Force
- Shafiq Alam, University of Saskatchewan
- Gisele Azimi, University of Toronto
- Laurent Birry, Rio Tinto
- Rory Cameron, CANMENT
- Ahmet Deniz Bas, Mugla Sıtkı Koçman Univ.
- James Dennett, Sherritt
- Ahmad Ghahreman, Queen's University
- Brad Hewett, Hatch
- Georges Houlachi, Hydro Quebec
- Hossein Izadi, Sherritt
- Georgios Kolliopoulos, Laval University
- Tannice McCoy, Teck
- Ghazaleh Nazari, Coherent
- Fariba Safizadeh, AEM Technologies INC
- Ramanpal Saini, Vale
- Niels Verbaan, SGS
- Renaud Daenzer, Emerging Professional, Aurel Systems
- Thierno Saidou Barry, Emerging Professional, Groupe AEM Canada Inc.
