IPMI Precious Metal Sampling, Assay and Representation Symposium
October 16th-19th, Colorado School of Mines
Golden, Colorado
Come join us in the beautiful foothills of the Rocky Mountains for a day filled with informative presentations, engaging tours, time for networking and more!
Schedule of Events
Sunday
Golf at the Fossil Trace Golf Club (optional)
12 noon
Opening Reception, meet and greet, Table Mountain Inn
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Monday
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am
Welcome and Introductions
Zac Henneman, BASF, IPMI President
9:00 - 9:10 am
SAC Committee Updates and Round Robin Discussion
Algis Naujokas, Sabin Metal, IPMI SAC Chair
9:10 - 9:30 am
"The Effect of Base Metal Impurities on Cupellation Losses"
Cody Burke, Axium Scientific
9:30 – 10:00 am
"The Use of Gold as a Method Internal Standard in the Fire Assay of Spent Petrocatalysts"
Tim Zembryski, Sabin Metal
10:00 – 10:30 am
BREAK: 10:30 – 11:00 am
Keynote Speaker Presentation, “Sampling Theory and Applications”
Dr. Francis Pitard, President, FPSC
11:00 – 12:00
LUNCH: 12:00 – 1:00 pm
“Metallurgical Accounting - Ending the Debate”
Mick Mcaslin, FLSmidth
1:00 – 1:30 pm
"The role of pressurized oxygen in NOx minimization for dissolution of precious metals and their alloys"
Lou Britton, Auris Noble
1:30 – 2:00
Tour of the Colorado School of Mines Research Lab and Geological Museum
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Networking
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Dinner Reception at the Fossil Trace Golf Club
6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tuesday
Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 am
"A Discussion of Spent Auto Catalyst Processing, Recycling and Analysis"
Moderator: Zac Henneman
9:00 – 9:45 am
“A Review of Laboratory Sub-sampling”
Chris Jeremiah, BASF
9:45 – 10:15 am
"The Use of Design of Experimentation Software to Optimize Processes"
Dr. Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines
10:15 – 10:45
BREAK: 10:45 – 11:00 am
"Automation in Sampling and Analysis"
Maarten Moens, Umicore
11:00 – 11:30 am
“Inappropriate Use of the Cyanide Shake for Exploration and Development “
Nick Gow, Forte Dynamics
11:30 – 12:00 pm
LUNCH:
12:00 – 1:00 pm
"The Use of Laser Ablation ICP-MS in the Analysis of Precious Metals"
Agilent, Applied Spectra
1:00 – 1:30pm
“Issues with Sampling Dental Material”
Amy Higbie, Lab Manager, Metalor Technologies
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Networking
2:00 – 4:30
Wednesday
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We are working on a trip to the School of Mines Research Mine which is 30 minutes away. Travel would be carpool or on your own.
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Sightseeing in the Golden area on your own or with other SAC members
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Some options:
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Several microbreweries in the area
