Conference Objectives

• Bring together practicing engineers and researchers in the fields of phosphate mining, geology, processing, acidulation and related environmental issues, with a focus on beneficiation.
• Bring together engineers and researchers involved in invention, design and manufacturing of flotation devices for phosphate beneficiation.
• Identify research directions for improving processing efficiency, particularly in the flotation and acidulation processes.
• Determine the most viable process control strategy for phosphate beneficiation currently in use, as well as future development
• Discuss possible ways of recovering phosphate from waste tailing, especially from waste phosphatic clays.
• Discover new techniques for removing carbonaceous contaminants from phosphate rock.

Outline of Conference Program Topics

• Flotation chemistry
• New reagents and processing techniques
• Physical separation
• Plant practices
• Process modeling and control
• Separation of dolomite from phosphate
• Recovery of phosphate from waste tailings
• Hydrometallurgy in phosphate processing

Submission of papers
Those whose abstracts are selected for oral presentation are asked to submit a full paper for publication. The full paper is due July 31, 2001.

Publication of Proceedings
Arrangements are in progress to provide for the publication of papers that will be presented at the conference. It is very likely that the proceedings will again be published by SME.

Conference Organization
Chairs:
Dr. Patrick Zhang, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, 1855 West Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830, Tel: 1-863- 534­7160, Fax: 1-863- 534­7165, E-mail: pzhang@helios.acomp.usf.edu;
Dr. Hassan El-Shall, ERC For Particle Science & Technology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, Tel: 1-352-846­1194, Fax: 1-352- 846­1196, E-mail: helsh@mse.ufl.edu;
Dr. Som Somasundaran, Krumb School of Mines, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, Tel: 1-212-854-2926, Fax: 1-212-854-8326, E-mail: ps24@columbia.edu;
Dr. Regis Stana, 1120 Waterfall Lane, Lakeland, FL 33803, Tel: 1-863-644-5393.

Organizing Committee Membership
Patrick Zhang, Hassan El-Shall, P. Somasundaran, Regis Stana, Prof. Brij Moudgil (University of Florida, USA), Prof. Eric Forssberg (Mineral Processing Division, University of Lulea, Sweden), Dr. Ronald Wiegel (University of Minnesota, USA), Prof. Jan Miller (University of Utah, USA), Prof. Ross Smith (University of Nevada, USA), Prof. Gerald Luttrel (Virginia Tech., USA), Prof. Subhash Chander ( Pennsylvania State University, USA), Prof. Antonio Peres (UFMG, Brazil), Mr. Arafat D. Ghosheh (Jordan Phosphate Mines, Co., Jordan), Mr. Abbellah Chik (CERPHOS, Morocco), Mr. Zhengxing Gu (CLDRI, China), Prof. A.A. Abramov (Moscow State Mining University, Russia), Dr. Chaucer Hwang (IMC-Agrico, USA), Mr. Glenn Gruber (Jacobs Engineering, USA), Mr. Howard Wyncoop (Cargill Fertilizer, USA), Mr. David Gossett (CF Industries, Inc., USA), Joe Shoniker (PCS Phosphate, USA), Steve Van Kauwenbergh (Int. Fertilizer Development Ctr., USA).

United Engineering Foundation (UEF) Conferences Fellowships Program
The United Engineering Foundation sponsors a Conference Fellowship Program. Applicants are limited to those currently active in engineering or related professions with a direct interest in the conference topic. They must be within ten years of their first professional degree at the time of their applications submitted. The fellowship is sufficient to cover the conference registration fee and on­site room and board. Transportation expenses are not included. Application information may be obtained from the WWW or by fax from the Foundation (1-212-591-7441) and must be submitted by August 31, 2001.

United Engineering Foundation (UEF) Conferences
The United Engineering Foundation sponsors this conference. The UEF Conferences Program was established in 1962 to provide an opportunity for the exploration of problems and issues of concern to engineering from many disciplines. The format of the conference provides morning and evening sessions in which major presentations are made. Available time is included during the afternoons for ad hoc meetings and informal discussions and is designed to enhance rapport among participants and promote dialogue on the developments of the meeting. We believe the UEF conferences have been instrumental in generating ideas and disseminating information to a greater extent than is possible through more conventional meetings. All participants are expected to contribute actively to the discussions.

For recreation, participants can enjoy the beach, private golf club, tennis (four har-tru tennis courts), pools (four heated and one covered, plus a kiddies pool), sauna, whirlpools, Gondolas & paddleboats along waterways, putting green, croquet, life-size chess, beach volleyball, fitness center and massage therapy. Nearby: Sailing & fishing charters, casino & dinner cruises, professional sports year-round.

TradeWinds is located just 26 miles or 30 minutes from Tampa International Airport.
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The average temperatures for their area in December is 76^o during the day and 59^o at night. The breezes off the Gulf of Mexico will keep temperatures very pleasant.

Early bird registration, for those who register before November 2, 2001.
Participant (sharing a room with another participant) $1425.00
Participant (single room or sharing with guest) $1725.00
Bona fide Graduate Students (sharing a room) $1065.00
Commuter Participant (includes lunches and dinners) $975.00
Guest $ 490.00

For those who register after November 2, 2001 the fees are:
Participant (sharing a room with another participant) $1525.00
Participant (single room or sharing with guest) $1825.00
Bona fide Graduate Students (sharing a room) $1165.00
Commuter Participant (includes lunches and dinners) $975.00
Guest $ 490.00

If you know of colleagues who would be interested in this conference, please direct them to the Foundation's web site or they can contact the Foundation directly.

Please send us your registration form as soon as possible.

All participants are required to complete and return the enclosed registration form and payment information form (an Adobe pdf file) by November 2, 2001. There is a discounted price for registering before this date and, in addition, we cannot guarantee hotel space for any registrations received after this date.

All conference payments must be received by November 16, 2001. We can only guarantee you a room at the hotel if payment for the conference has been received by this date. ROOM RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE MADE WITHOUT PREPAYMENT, PURCHASE ORDER, OR SIGNED ORGANIZATIONAL PLEDGE OF PAYMENT.

Because of guarantees made with the hotel for room and meal functions, no shows, late arrivals, missed meals and early departures cannot receive fee adjustments.

The Foundation will reserve your accomodations for the conference period. If you wish to guarantee pre or post conference accomodations see attached
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