TMS Fall 2002 Extraction and Processing Division Meeting on
Recycling and Waste Treatment in Mineral and Metal Processing: Technical and Economic Aspects 16-20 June 2002, Luleć, Sweden Organised by Luleć University of Technology, TMS and MEFOS
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GeneralThe TMS Fall Extraction and Processing Division Meeting in 2002 will be organised in Luleć, Sweden, jointly between TMS, MiMeR (Minerals and Metals Recycling Research Centre) at Luleć University of Technology and MEFOS, The Foundation for Metallurgical Research. The topic of the meeting will be "Recycling and Waste Treatment in Metal and Mineral Processes: Technical and Economic Aspects". The conference will be held during 16-20 June 2002 at the Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive in Luleć, Sweden.Recycling and waste treatment is a growing area in material production as new material produced from recycled material can be produced with much lower energy consumption and lower emissions to the environment. In addition, recycling contributes to the saving of the earth's limited resources. Metals can, at least in theory, be recycled indefinitely and valuable metals, as well as metals available in large quantities, have for a long time been recycled. The share of steel produced from scrap is in many countries approaching or exceeding 50% of the total production. However, on the way from the raw material (scrap or ore) to the final recycling of consumer goods, wastes with limited possibilities for recycling are produced. Products with unfavourable combinations of materials are constructed. Corrosion and wear of the products give rise to material flows, which are not easily recovered. As on the same time the amount of produced materials is steadily increasing, the need to solve the materials recycling issues is crucial for a sustainable development. The present meeting is focusing on practical, economic and fundamental aspects of recycling and waste treatment. Recycling and waste treatment is furthermore an area where most companies and researchers realise the need to co-operate internationally in order to find the best solutions from economic, technical and environmental concern. Therefore, recycling and waste treatment is a theme very well suited for international conferences. Papers are sought within Recycling and Waste Treatment in Metal and Mineral Processes: Technical and Economic Aspects. Typical subtopics might include:
The Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive in Luleć will provide an ideal location for the conference. With its beautiful surroundings, Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive offers good opportunities for discussions and usually at this time of the year good weather and a chance to enjoy the midnight sun. As organisers of this meeting, MiMeR, Luleć University of Technology and MEFOS would like to express their sincere gratitude to TMS and the Extraction and Processing Division for giving us this opportunity to arrange this meeting. We would also like to thank all the people that already have volunteered to serve as members of the IOC.
- Sponsoring organisations - Supporting organisations - Conference chairmen - Conference secretary - International organising committee
Supporting Organisations (Other organisations to be included in the Second Announcement)
Prof. Bo Björkman Prof. Jan-Olov Wikström
Dr. Caisa Samuelsson
International Organising Committee Vice Chairs
Members
- Conference language The conference "Recycling and Waste Treatment in Mineral and Metal Processing: Technical and Economic Aspects" will be held during 16-20 June 2002 at Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive in Luleć, Sweden. On 20 June plant tours to Boliden Mineral, Rönnskär plant (copper and lead smelter) and AvestaPolarit Oyj, Torneć plant (stainless steel) will be arranged. In conjunction to the conference, visits to SSAB and MEFOS will be arranged. Also there will be a conference dinner held on 18 June. Luleć is one hour flying time from the Swedish capital Stockholm, and there are several flights available daily. The conference site, Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive, is located close to the airport (approximately 8 km from the city centre). The address is Lulviksvägen 1, phone +46 920 20 00 00. All the conference events will be conducted in English. The proceedings will be published and distributed at the conference. Each paper will be limited to 10 pages. Detailed instructions will be provided once the abstract is accepted. Please contact the conference secretary if you need an invitation letter.
The full fee includes coffees, lunches, welcoming reception, proceedings and local transportation. We can offer a limited number of reduced fees for students, which include all above except the proceedings. However, proceedings will be available for purchase at the conference site. The fees do not include the conference dinner, which can be paid separately. Details on the conference dinner will be given in the Second Announcement. Each author will be expected to submit the early registration fee with his/her manuscript. Registration and Accommodation Reservation Forms will be mailed with the Second Announcement. The forms will also be available at the conference web site on the Internet, www.mefos.se/TMS.htm. A limited number of reduced fee registrations will be available for authors from low-income countries. To apply, please contact the conference secretary. Each participant will receive a written confirmation of the conference registration and accommodation. Please note the following deadlines:
Rooms are pre-booked at Nordkalotten Hotel Conference Incentive at the rate of approximately SEK 900 (single occupancy room) and SEK 1 100 (double occupancy room). Additional rooms are pre-booked in the city at the rate of SEK 370-800 (single occupancy room) and SEK 470-1 000 (double occupancy room). More details will be included in the Second Announcement. Breakfast is included in all prices. Accompanying Person's Programme During the conference, there will be a programme arranged for accompanying persons. We plan to arrange for example, Gammelstad Church Town (which is on UNESCO world heritage list), Storforsen (Europe's highest free fall with a drop of 82 m) and a boat trip on Luleć's beautiful archipelago. More details will be available in the Second Announcement. Post Conference Tour We have the pleasure to offer a specially arranged trip by train from Luleć over the Scandinavian mountains to the Norwegian fjords. More information will be given in the Second Announcement. Tourism in LulećPlease visit the web site www.lulea.se to learn more about the town. Stay for the Midsummer and visit Hägnan to experience a traditional Swedish Midsummer! For more information on vacationing in Sweden, please visit the following web site: www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord. Climate The weather in late June is normally sunny. However, you are advised to bring a warm sweater just in case. The normal temperature is around 15-20°C. Hopefully you will be able to experience the midnight sun, which makes the night as bright as the day.For further information, please contact the Conference Secretary
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