ALTA 2019

MEI have long been media partners for the ALTA series of conferences, one of the world’s premier annual metallurgical events, now in its 24th year, and are pleased to be involved once again in 2019.

Please read on for the latest update from ALTA 2019...

ALTA 2019 is a world-class annual metallurgical conference now in its 24^th year, and a leading platform for innovation.  The emphasis of the program is practical and the themes running through the conference are the various aspects of technology and project development.  We are pleased to partner with CSIRO Minerals for In Situ Recovery and Curtin Gold Technology Group for Gold-PM.  

Call for Papers

ALTA conferences are well-known for providing exceptional opportunities for the industry to share ideas, innovations, technologies and projects.

• Presenters receive 50% off registration fees.
• Sole consultant presenters receive 75% off registration fees.
• Submit your abstract early to secure your place in the program. 

Conference Sessions

Program topics

• Nickel-Cobalt-Copper including Pressure Acid Leaching Forum & Panel
• Uranium-REE including Developments in IX Forum & Panel
• Gold-PM including Fit-for-Purpose Leaching Systems Forum & Panel
• Lithium Processing including Novel Lithium Processes Forum & Panel
• In Situ Recovery including Enhancing ISR Permeability Forum & Panel

Short Courses

Course outlines

• Treatment of Nickel-Cobalt Laterites
• Copper SX/EW Basic Principles and Detailed Plant Design
• Heap Leaching & its Application to Copper, Gold, Uranium & Nickel Ores

Questions about the conference? FAQs

What do people say about ALTA? Testimonials

Read about ALTA 2018

Thank you to our Partners and Co-Sponsors

MEI, SAIMM, CSIRO, Curtin University, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety, Australia's Mining Monthly, International Mining, National Resources Review, Copper Worldwide

Free Metallurgical Library

The ALTA Free Library includes proceedings from 1995-2016 Nickel-Cobalt-Copper, Uranium-REE and Gold-PM conferences (1350+ papers). A selection of ALTA 2018 and ALTA 2017 papers is also available. The library is expanded regularly, providing a valuable ongoing resource to the industry.