Extractive Metallurgy Today

Progress and Problems

by Fathi Habashi

This book represents a collection of lectures delivered by the author on his trips abroad. It also summarizes his researches during his association with Laval University. In a way, it is a scientific autobiography in 325 pages illustrated by 162 pictures of which 75 are in colour. ISBN 2-9803247-8-7. Published April 2000. Price $90 + postage.

Table of Contents

    Part I — General

  1. Minerals and metals
  2. Research and development

    3. Part II — Progress and Problems

  3. Processing of low-grade ores
  4. Processing of complex ores
  5. High-purity metals
  6. Demand for metals
  7. Conservation of natural resources
  8. Pollution abatement
  9. Energy
  10. Process control, manpower, and automation

    11. Part III — Extractive Metallurgy at Laval University

  11. Introduction
  12. Recovery of copper from sulfide concentrates
  13. Recovery of copper from leach solutions
  14. Complex sulfides
  15. Complex oxides

    16. Part IV — Industrial Minerals at Laval University

  16. Phosphate rock
  17. Asbestos

    18. Part V — Literature Guide

  18. Conference proceedings

    19. Index

 Extractive Metallurgy Today — Progress and Problems