Control and Optimization in Minerals, Metals and Materials Processing

This proceedings is a collection of papers from over 15 countries covering the latest research, development and industrial practices in the applications of data processing techniques, control, and optimization of minerals, metals and materials processing plants. Topics include:  Trends in the application of computer techniques in the field of data reconciliation, control and plant optimization;  Data reconciliation techniques and applications to minerals and metallurgical plants;  Development of new control strategies and applications to metal forming, extractive metallurgy and mineral processing plants;  Application of experimental techniques to plant optimization of gold and flotation plants.