The following list refers to publications that have either been presented by the Director or Principal Associate of IPDS at major industry conferences or else published in industry journals.

Papers that can be downloaded from the IPDS Web Site are shown with titles underlined.

Papers included in the proceedings of either an Alta Copper Conference or an Alta Nickel/Cobalt Conference can be purchased from Alta Metallurgical Services Conference Secretariat as the complete set of proceedings for the corresponding Alta conference for that year. See Alta Web Site, www.altamet.com.au, for a list of conferences and proceedings.

ALTA Copper, Nickel and Uranium Conferences

Copper Publications:

• Key Elements in the Selection of Sulphide Leach Processes for Copper Concentrate Leaching, M.Jansen & A.Taylor (IPDS)
• Hydrometallurgical Treatment of Copper Sulphides - Are We On The Brink? Alta 1999 Copper Sulphides Symposium, A.Taylor, M.L.Jansen (IPDS)
• Economics of On-Site Treatment of Copper Concentrates, Alta 1998 Copper Sulphides Symposium, M.Jansen, A.Taylor (IPDS) and B.Ellis (Australian Resources)
• Solvent Extraction Mixer-Settlers and Contactors, Developments and Trends, Alta 1997 Copper Hydrometallurgy Forum, M.L.Jansen & A. Taylor (IPDS)
• Hydrometallurgical Options for Treatment of Copper Sulphide Ores, Alta 1996 Copper Hydrometallurgy Forum, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Recent Developments in Copper/Leach/SX/EW Plant Design, Alta Copper Hydrometallurgical Forum, September 18-19, 1995, Brisbane, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Development and Execution of the Girilambone Copper Project, Alta Copper Hydrometallurgical Forum, September 18-19, 1995, Brisbane, Mark R. Welch (Nord Pacific) and Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• The A-Z of Copper Leaching Seminar, Volume 1*, Copper Leach Project Development & SX/EW Seminar, Alta Metallurgical Services, 1994, Alan Taylor:
  • Part A: Leachability of Minerals, Review of Commercial Processes and Trends
  • Part B: Role of Bacteria, Testwork and Scale-up
• The A-Z of Copper Leaching Seminar, Volume 2*, Alta 1994 Copper Leach Project Development & SX/EW Seminar, Alta Metallurgical Services, Alan Taylor:
  • Part C: Agitated Leaching of Oxide Ores
  • Part D: Leaching of Sulphide Concentrates

Nickel/Cobalt Publications:

• Jervois Mining: Young Ni/Co Laterite Prefeasibility Study Testwork Review, Alta 2001 Ni/Co-7 Technical Proceedings, 15-17 May 2001, Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Future Trends in PAL Plant Design For Ni/Co Laterites, Alta 2000 Ni/Co-6 Technical Proceedings, 15-17 May 2000, A.Taylor & M. Jansen (IPDS)
• Energy Minimization in Laterite Pressure Acid Leaching Systems, Alta 1999 Nickel/Cobalt Pressure Leaching and Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 11-12, 1999, Perth, M.L.Jansen (IPDS) and R.Prince, A.Connolly (University of Sydney)
• Issues in Sulphuric acid Production and Cogeneration Energy for Pressure Leaching Plants, Alta 1998 Ni/Co Pressure Leaching & Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 25-27, 1998, M.Jansen & A.Taylor (IPDS)
• Technical Aspects of Ammonia Leaching of Ores & Concentrates, Alta 1997 Ni/Co Pressure Leaching & Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 19-20, 1997, Mal Jansen (IPDS)
• Technical Development of the Bulong Laterite Treatment Project, Alta 1997 Ni/Co Pressure Leaching & Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 19-20, 1997, A.Taylor (IPDS) & D.C. Cairns (Bulong Nickel)
• Reopening of the Radio Hill Nickel Project, Western Australia, Using Bacterial Leaching of Nickel Sulphide Concentrates, Alta 1997 Ni/Co Pressure Leaching & Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 19-20, 1997, A.Taylor (IPDS), H.Fairley (RMG), & R.Winby (Bactech)
• Process Selection*, Alta 1997 Nickel/Cobalt Laterite Project Development Seminar, Perth, May 22, 1997, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Project Development and Execution*, Alta 1997 Nickel/Cobalt Laterite Project Development Seminar, Perth, May 22, 1997, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Pressure Acid Leaching*, Alta 1997 Nickel/Cobalt Laterite Project Development Seminar, Perth, May 22, 1997, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Engineering Issues & Economics of Pressure Leaching of Laterites*, Alta 1996 Ni/Co Pressure Leaching & Hydrometallurgy Forum, May 13-14, 1996, Alan Taylor (Alta)
• Process Selection*, Nickel/Cobalt Laterites, The How To's of Project Development, Alta Metallurgical Services, Melbourne, May 4-5, 1995, Alan Taylor (Alta)
• Project Development and Execution*, Nickel/Cobalt Laterites, The How To's of Project Development, Alta Metallurgical Services, Melbourne, May 4-5, 1995, Alan Taylor (Alta)
• Pressure Acid Leaching*, Nickel/Cobalt Laterites, The How To's of Project Development, Alta Metallurgical Services, Melbourne, May 4-5, 1995, Alan Taylor (Alta)
• Nickel and Cobalt Electrowinning*, Nickel/Cobalt Laterites, The How To's of Project Development, Alta Metallurgical Services, Melbourne, May 4-5, 1995, Alan Taylor (Alta)

Uranium Publications:

• Uranium Ore Processing in Canada (Part I) and Australia (Part II) and Technological Developments*, Alta 1977 Uranium Ore to Yellowcake Seminar", Melbourne, February, 1997, Rick Swider (Richard C Swider Consulting Engineers Limited) and Mal Jansen (IPDS)

* Indicates papers that may be purchased from Alta Conference Publications

Other Journal Publications:

• Heap Leaching Still Gaining Ground on World Copper Scene, Minerals Gazette, July 2001, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Materials Key to PAL Plants, Minerals Gazette, April 2001, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• The Outlook for the PAL Process, World Nickel Congress, Melbourne, 9 November 2000, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• The Use of Stainless and Other High Performance Alloy Steels in Hydrometallurgical Process Plants For The Recovery of Metals, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Bioheap Leaching - low-cost technology with a bright future, June 2000, Alan Taylor (IPDS)
• Process Flowsheet Issues in PAL Developments, Commodities Now, March 2000, Mal Jansen & Alan Taylor (IPDS)