XXVI International Mineral
Processing Congress - IMPC 2012

Our grateful thanks to all of you

The XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2012) was held in Hotel Ashok in New Delhi, India during September 23-28, 2012. More than 1100 delegates from 42 countries around the world participated in this prestigious conference, held for the first time in India. IMPC 2012 was jointly organized by the Indian Institute of Mineral Engineers (IIME) and the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM), with support from Department of Science and Technology (DST), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) and the Ministries of Mines, Steel and Coal, Government of India. More than 500 papers were presented during the conference on several themes related to mineral processing. Two special theme symposia on Human resource development and Leveraging information and communication technologies for the mining and mineral processing industry were also held as part of the technical programme.

The conference was supported generously by the global mining and mineral industry. The main sponsors were Metso Minerals (India), Tata Steel (India) and Vale (Brazil).

A copy of the report on IMPC 2012, summarizing the highlights of this mega-event is enclosed for your kind reference.

On behalf of all our members of the organizing committee, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all our esteemed delegates, some of whom travelled long distances to be there with us in New Delhi for IMPC 2012. We also express our grateful thanks to all our sponsors for their generous help and support in organizing this mega-event in New Delhi.

We now look forward to participating in the XVII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2014) in Santiago, Chile. On behalf of the organizing committee of IMPC 2014, we very cordially invite you to IMPC 2014. See you in Santiago.

Wishing you and your family a very happy new year ahead

With warm regards

Co-hosts