SHECHTMAN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

VOLUME 1: MINING

 

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Chairman/ Editor Foreword........................................................................................................lxvii

Editor's Biography.....................................................................................................................lxxix

Leading Committee.................................................................................................................lxxxiii

International Committees.........................................................................................................lxxxv

Session Chairpersons..............................................................................................................lxxxvii

Sponsors/Financial Supporters................................................................................................lxxxix

Sponsors' Logos..........................................................................................................................xciii

Corporate Section.......................................................................................................................xcvii

Report ...........................................................................................................................................ciii

 

SUMMIT PLENARY

 

The Role of Science, Engineering, Management and Politics: Reflections from Dan Shechtman's

Story (Abstract only)……………………………..……………………………………………….3

Kongoli, Florian

 

The Discovery of Quasi-periodic Materials (Abstract only)...……………………………………5

Shechtman, Dan

 

Sustainable Mining in the 21st Century (Abstract only)…..……………………………………...7

Gonzalez Rocha, Oscar

 

Sustainable Organization of a European Research Centre………………………………………..9

Fransaer, Dirk

 

Mapping the Universe Using Physics and Materials Sciences (Abstract only)..………………..25

Smoot, George

 

The Relevancy of Materials in Boosting Innovation: From Raw Materials to Creative

Applications (Abstract only)…………………………………………………………………….27

Martins, Rodrigo

 

University Technology Transfer - Highs and Lows……………………………………………..29

Fray, Derek

 

Science Has Won against Economy - Japanese Genso Senryaku (project of Strategic Advanced

Materials) for Rare Earth and Critical Metals (Abstract only)……………………………….....39

Halada, Kohmei

 

Push-pull Alloys and the Heritage of Dan Shechtman…………………………………………..41

Dubois, Jean Marie

 

Developing Future Scenarios in Energy and Sustainability (Abstract only)..…………………..63

Kumar, Vasant

 

Challenges ahead for Modelling and Simulation in Mechanics:

From Engineering to Medicine (Abstract only)..………………………………………………..65

Bordas, Stephane; Aifantis, Elias

 

Sustainable Development of new Mining and Energy Projects: Northern Plan (Speech)……...67

Arcand, Pierre

 

Reflections on Sustainable Development (Speech)….…………………………………………..71

Halonen, Tarja

 

Environmentally Sound Copper Smelting and Refining (Abstract only)...……………………...73

Buenger, Thomas

 

Sustainable Mining: Is that Really Possible? (Abstract only).......................................................75

Meech, John

 

New Developments in Sustainable Mining in Brazil (Abstract only)…………………………...77

Silva, Andre Carlos

 

Bottleneck and Future Issues of Steel Production in Japan……………………………………...79

Kitamura, Shin Ya

 

 

Next Generation Secondary Batteries (Abstract only)…………………………………………..83

Aifantis, Katerina

 

Challenges of High Temperature Processing in Metallurgical Industries: Some Highlights

(Abstract only)……………………………………………………………………………...……85

Takano, Cyro

 

A 21st Century Challenge for Scientists and Engineers (Abstract only)………………………..87

Kongoli, Florian

 

Scientific Blunders (Abstract only)..…………………………………………………………….89

Shechtman, Dan

 

The Challenge of Publishing your Most Important Work in 21st Century (Abstract only)….....91

Schekman, Randy

 

Sustainability and the Modified Central Paradigm of Materials Science and Engineering in the

Development of New Materials………………………………………………………………….93

Pech-Canul, Martin; Kongoli, Florian

 

The Impact of Sensors for Science and Technology in the Modern Industrial Society

(Abstract only)………………………………………………………………………………….101

Mauntz, Manfred; Peuser, Jorn

 

The Role of Hydrometallurgy in Sustainable Production of Metals (Abstract only)….………103

Forsen, Olof; Aromaa, Jari

 

Mineral Processing Overview in Brazil………………………………………………………...105

Peres, Antonio

 

 

VOLUME 1: MINING

  

Mining Issues and Advancement in Turkey towards Sustainability

(Keynote).....................................................................................................................................119

Demirel, Nuray; Arol, Ali Ihsan

 

Development of Sustainable Small Businesses in Mining-Affected Communities

(Invited)........................................................................................................................................131

McFaul, Suzette; Meech, John; Xavier, Andre 

 

Gold, Silver, and Copper Phytoextraction by Helianthus Annuus L. (Sunflower) Grown on Mine

Tailings Amended with Plant Growth Regulators and Cyanide………………………………..141

Wilson-Perea, Erick Y.; Wilson-Corral, Victor; Gamboa Baez, Hector;

Sarmiento-Sanchez, Juan I.; Anderson, Christopher; Partida-Ruvalcaba, Leopoldo;

Rodriguez-Lopez, Mayra C.; Toribio-Jimenez, Jeiry; Rubio Carrasco, Werner 

 

Can Phytoextraction Support The Gold Mining Industry In Developing Countries? Case Study

For Indonesia…………………………………………………...................................................151

Anderson, Christopher; Meech, John; Krisnayanti, Dewi 

 

Capabilities of the Present-Day Engineering to Affect Global Political Processes……………163

Brodt, A.; Berman, D.; Kirzhner, F.

 

CO2 Gas Storage as a New Alternative to Extend the Life Cycle of Depleted Oil and Gas

Fields............................................................................................................................................167

Bodi, Tibor 

 

Changing the Habits of Artisanal Miners (Keynote)…………………………………………...185

Veiga, Marcello; Meech, John; Angeloci, Gustavo 

 

Recognizing Confined Space Issues at Mine Reclamation Sites (Invited)………………….....201

Meech, John; Mohammadi, Ladan 

 

Mine of the Future - Applying Advanced Manufacturing Technology to Mining (Keynote)

(Abstract Only)…………………………………………………………………………………213

Baiden, Greg

 

Bitcoin - The "New Gold" for a "Safe - Haven" Investment? (Invited)……………………….215

Gu, Ricky; Meech, John

 

Worldview and Resource Development………………………………………………………..231

Lytle, Murray; Hitch, Michael

 

Biomining: Lead Concentrates Oxidation……………………………………………………...249

Velea, T.; Morin, D.; Predica, V.; Gherghe, L.; Mara, L.; Moise, G.; Varna, A.

 

Decreasing Energy Consumption in Cement Production (Invited)…………………………….261

Aguero Starkman, Sixto; Meech, John

 

The Kolar Gold Mines, India: Present Status and Prospects for Phytomining…………………273

Chandra, Rachna; Sathya, V; Anjan Kumar Prusty, B.; Azeez, P. A.; Mahimairaja, S.

 

Development Paradigm and Mining Clusters in Western Kachchh, Gujarat, India: Need for

Sustainable Landuse in Mining Areas and Management of Dry Land Ecosystems……………283

Anjan Kumar Prusty, B.

 

Sustainable Mining, Processing and Metals Recovery from Low Grade Sources (Keynote)…299

Salminen, Justin; Makinen, Jarno; Geza, Szilvay; Virolainen, Sami;

Kinnunen, Paivi; Salmi, Olli

           

 

Review of First Nations Issues and Mining in Canada (Invited)……………………………….315

Meech, John; Xavier, Andre; Veiga, Marcello

 

Phytomining of Platinum Group Metals - Major Driving Forces and New Approaches

(Invited)…………………………………………………………………………………………333

Meech, John; Shi, Peipei; Anderson, Christopher

 

The Use of Engineered Bioreactor Systems for Treating Runoffs and Leachates from Artisanal

Gold Mining Operations………………………………………………………………………..341

Higgins, James; Anderson, Christopher

 

Agriculture: A Framework for Sustainable Mining in Developing Countries? (Plenary)

(Abstract Only)…………………………………………………………………………………363

 Anderson, Christopher

 

Efficient Use of Fly Ash in Underground Mines………………………………………………365

Mustafa, Bajram; Kelmendi, Shyqri; Kelmendi, Faton

 

 Limestone Mine Dust-Effects on Some Plant Species (Abstract Only)………………………373

Gurugubelli, Balakrishna

 

An Integrated Mine Plan - Connecting Long, Medium and Short Term Planning Strategies at

Goldcorp Penasquito……………………………………………………………………………375

Vivas, Raul; Nava, Angel

 

Evaluation of Energy Efficiency Heating and Grind of Iron Ore Using Energy Microwave….383

Martins Da Silva, Leonardo; Nascimento, Marisa; Pinto da Rocha, Elisa;

de Castro, Jose Adilson

 

Open Pit and Undergound Mining: A Mixed Method for Small Mineral Exploration on

Pegmatitie Boddies of Central Borborema Province, in Paraiba, Brazil……………………….395

Souza, Francisco; Sales, Paulo; Sobrinho, Antonio

 

Base Metal Mining Process - Today and Tomorrow (Abstract Only)………………………….403

Jankovic, Alex