Sac Symposium IV | International Precious Metals Institute

IPMI Precious Metal Sampling and Analytical Symposium IV

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October 13-16th, Colorado School of Mines

Accommodations are available here.

We have also updated the agenda with the addition of the Auto Catalyst Discussion Panel. Come join us for a lively discussion of the state of the markets and delve into the sampling and analysis of these materials.

Agenda

Sunday, October 13th

6:30 - 8:30 PM: Meet and Greet reception at the Table Mountain Inn

Monday, October 14th

8:00 - 9:00: BREAKFAST
9:00 - 9:30: SAC Committee Updates and Round Robin Discussion
9:30 - 10:00: "Machine Learning to Identify Precious Metals from Scrap Waste", Manish Mishra, EcoMerc
10:00 - 10:30: Presentation by SGS, Title TBD
10:30 - 11:00: BREAK
11:00 - 12:00: "The Liberation Factor: A Great Academic Achievement - A Highly Confusing Concept for the Daily Routine Practitioner.", Keynote Speaker, Dr. Francis Pitard, sampling consultant
12:00 - 1:00: LUNCH
1:00 - 2:00: "Auto Catalyst Reclamation: State of the Markets, Sampling and Analysis Panel Discussion", Moderator: Zachary Henneman, BASF
2:00 - 2:30: "Investigation of Bismuth as a Lead Replacement in the Fire Assay Process", Jason Michalek, UPMR
2:30 - 2:45: BREAK
2:45 - 3:15: "Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, A Well Understood, Versatile Multi-Element Technique Accessorized for Speed of Analysis and Extended Linear Range", Christine Rivera, Agilent
3:30 - 5:00: Networking and/or college tour
6:00 - 9:00: Dinner banquet at Fossil Trace Golf Club

Tuesday, October 15th

8:00 - 9:00: BREAKFAST
9:00 - 9:30: "Impact of Cu and Ni on Ag Loss of Doré Samples in Fire Assay", Cody Burke, Axium Scientific
9:30 - 10:00: "An Innovative Mass Spectrometry Technique for Solid Material Analysis Across the Precious Metal Supply Chain", Speaker: Fergus Keenan
10:00 - 10:30: "Precious Metal Dissolution Techniques", Kirill Pereverzev, CTO, ColdBlock Technologies
10:30 - 10:45: BREAK
10:40 - 11:15: "Precious Metal Impurity Methods by GD-MS", Chris Swagler, Materion
11:15 - 11:45: "iSpark Plus Analysis of Precious Metals", Christopher Schaffer, Thermo Fisher Scientific
11:45 - 12:45: LUNCH
1:00 - 1:45: SAC Planning Discussion and Closing Statements
2:00 - 4:00: Afternoon networking
4:00: Brewery tour and tasting at The Mountain Toad Brewery

Wednesday, October 16th

8:30 - 10:30: Experimental Mine Tour, meet at the mine
GOLF: First tee time at 12:50. $140 per player (pay at the golf course). Played at Fossil Trace Golf Club

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In addition, Dr. Pitard's short course on Sampling Theory, Sampling Practices, and Their Economic Impact will be the week before the symposium on October 7 - 11, 2024 at the School of Mines, come on out early and make it a great week of education, discussion and networking!

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