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Join the mineral processing community
August 27 – 30 | Phoenix, AZ
9th International Symposium on Hydrometallurgy Honoring J. Brent Hiskey
Dates & Location
August 27-30
Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Conference Schedule
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Technical Sessions
Hear from recognized industry innovators and specialists from around the world.
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Short Course
Take advantage of the additional professional development opportunity and deepen your knowledge of mineral processing.
Meet Our Sponsors
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!
The Hydrometallurgy Conference is a leading-edge event to reach professionals in the mining industry. Be sure to join our current sponsors today!
About the Conference
Hydrometallurgy 2023 focuses on the many aspects of metallurgical processing including mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, environmental science and engineering, as well as its future role in processing base metals, precious metals, and strategic metals and minerals.
At Hydrometallurgy you will learn about fundamentals theory involved in many unit processes, industrial applications, and the state-of-the-art application from around the world.
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