Events

IMPC 2020, postponed to April 2021, is expected to gather over 1000 professionals and academics from the mining industry representing around 50 countries. Leading universities specializing in mineral processing, all major mining companies and global providers of services and technologies will attend the congress. The technical sessions will facilitate knowledge exchange and transfer of the most recent innovations in the area of mineral processing.

The International Mineral Processing Congress has been in existence for more than sixty years. The very first congress was held in September 1952 in London. Subsequently, there have been 29 congresses in 17 different countries. The IMPC has been a major driving force for the promotion of scientific and technical knowledge. It is the most prestigious event in the field of mineral processing in the world today. The congress has been truly international with delegates from all parts of the world deliberating on issues facing the mining and minerals processing industry.

The congress theme is “Resilient futures for mineral processing”. Resilience reflects the ability of the mineral processing industry to maintain its core purpose and integrity in the face of a dramatically changing landscape. Key factors affecting the future of the industry include: increasing ore complexity and variability, automation and digitalization, economic and regulatory uncertainty, renewable energy, zero emissions, the growing challenge to obtain access to resources and mounting social pressures. The congress will explore what innovative technologies and practices will allow us to develop resilience as we move into the 22nd Century. The congress symbol is the great African rhinoceros, inspired by the golden Mapungubwe Rhinoceros*, which reflects the long history of mining in the Southern African region. Like these magnificent beasts, the mining industry is threatened on multiple fronts and active intervention is required to ensure its long-term viability.

Registration: https://www.impc2020.com/about-impc-2020/registration

More information: https://www.impc2020.com/