IXth International Mineral Processing Symposium
Cappadocia, Turkey, 18-20 September 2002

The IXth International Mineral Processing Symposium was held in the picturesque location of Cappadocia.

It was jointly organized by Hacettepe and Osmangazi Universities.

309 participants attended the symposium of whom 39 were from 15 different countries namely from USA, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Egypt, Germany, Italy, Mongolia, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, The Netherlands and Turkey.

6 plenary lectures were given by internationally renowned experts; Prof. A. J. Lynch, Prof. G.J. Jameson, Prof. E. Forssberg, Prof. K. Sastry, Prof. V. Boas and Dr. D. Sutherland.

In total 67 oral and 23 poster presentations were submitted of which 27 were by foreign authors.

The program was accompanied by an exhibition. 14 Domestic and foreign companies provided the visitors with information on their products and services.

Extended abstracts of presentations have been published : ISBN 975-491-127-4.

We believe the event has promoted the interchange of experience between the specialists and has helped us all to realise the current challenges we face and future opportunities we have in mineral industries.

Prof. Suat Özkol, Hacettepe University, Turkey. e-mail: mining@hacettepe.edu.tr