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2000-2016 IPMI Proceedings Paper Titles2000 IPMI Precious MetalsRobert L. Augustine, Setrak K. Tanielyan, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey“Anchored Precious Metal Complex Catalysts”Barry Murrer, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Reading, UK“High Throughput Screening”Ludovic Lemaignen, D. Chadwick, Imperial College of Science, London, UK;V. Begon, R. Burch, University of Reading, Reading, UK“Catalytic Reduction of Nitrites and Nitrates on Pd and Pd/Cu Bimetallic Catalysts Supported on Alumina and Activated Carbon”Heinz Giegerich, Demet Deutsche Edelmetall Recycling AG, Alzenau, Germany“An Interactive Internet-Based Platform for the Marketing of Precious Metal Containing Refining Materials”Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech, Butte, Montana“The Industrial Hydrometallurgical Treatment of Precious MetalsBearing Chalcopyrite”Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech, Butte, Montana“Optimization and Piloting of Industrial Scale Silver Electrowinning”Christian Edtmaier, Pavol Svec, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria D. Gohlke, J. Disam, Schott-Glas, Mainz, Germany“Refining of Secondary Pt-Scrap with Multi-Component CompositionBy Vacuum-Melting: Process-Parameters and Borderlines”Christian Edtmaier, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria“From Secondary Pt-Scrap to ODS (Oxide Dispersion Strengthened)Construction Components: Concepts for Optimal Entire-Processes”Duan Zhishan, Kang Rongxue, Lan Xinxhe, Xi’an University of Architecture, Xi’an, China“Advanced Auto-Controlling System for ML Leaching Gold”Lan Xinzhe, Zhang Jian, Liu Jiang, Zhang Qiuli, Zhang Xiaoming, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, ChinaJin Zhihao, Xi’an Jiaotaong University, Xi’an, China“Pilot Test of Modified LSSS Leaching and Recovering Gold fromGold and Arsenic Bearing Concentrate”James Turk, , North Conway, New Hampshire“Returning Gold to the Center of Global Commerce”Keith Minty, North American Palladium Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada“Update on Lac des Iles Mine”Graham Hards, Johnson Matthey Technology Centre, Reading, UK“Fuel Cells”Carol Tyler, BRM Services, Birmingham, Alabama Paul Parkinson, Denis M. Clayton & Co., Ltd., London, UK“Insurance Market Conditions-Time to Circle the Wagons?”Chimet, Arezzo, Italy University of Perugia, Italy Municipality of Civitella in Val di Chiana, Italy“A Multidisciplinary Environmental Study of the Ecosystem Surrounding Chimet, a Company Active in the Recovery of PreciousMetals and the Disposal of Waste”Francis Vanbellen, Union Miniere, Hoboken, Belgium“Union Miniere Precious Metals Closes the Loop”Wen Chen, Zhonghua Liu, Chengyi Zhu, Faquan He, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China“Preparation of Nickel Foam Without Element Pd”Kenichi Miyazaki, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Kanagwa Prefecture, Japan“Study on the Ceramics Coating of Platinum by the ElectrophoreticDeposition Method for Improved Oxidation-Resistance”David Lupton, Jergen Merker, W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co.KG, Hanau, Germany Bernd Fischer, Rainer V?lkl, University of Applied Science, Jena, Germany“Platinum Materials for the Glass Industry”S.R. Izatt, R.L. Bruening, N.E. Izatt, IBC Advanced Technologies Inc., American Fork, Utah S. Ichiishi, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Kanagwa Prefecture, Japan“A Commerical MRT Process for the Recovery and Purification of Rhodium from a Refinery Feedstream Containing Platinum Group Metals (PGMS) and Base Metal Contaminants” Don Kloos, CMI International, Westminster, CA“EDXRF Analysis of Gold Karat Alloys Using ProportionalCounter Based XRF”2001 IPMI Precious MetalsMarvin Antelman, Antelman Technologies“Tetrasilver Tetroxide – Beyond Antibiotics”Matthias Frericks and Jürgen Wachter, W. C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG“PGMs for Medical Implants”Marvin Antelman, Antelman Technologies.“Antiviral Tetrasilver Tetroxide Therapy”Wulf Br?mer, Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG“Developments in Precious Metal-Ceramic Dental Restorations by Electroforming”Albrecht Bischoff, Günther Herklotz and Lutz Schr?pler, W.?C.?Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG“Recent Developments in Gold Bonding Wires for Microelectronics”Kaustubh S. Gadre and T. L. Alford, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Arizona State University“Integration of Ag and Low Dielectric Constant Pa-n for Interconnect Systems in Future Integrated Circuits”Michael Bartholomeusz and Jeff Statt, Heraeus Inc. Materials Technology Division “An Overview on the Application and Development of Precious-Metal Containing Magnetic Alloys to Support the Demands of the Thin Film Data Storage Industry”Lu Bao Guo, Grikin Advanced Materials Company“Ag/Cu Bimetal Tape”Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Mark D. Smith, and Katharine E. Stitzer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, and J. Darriet, Institut de Chimie de la Matiére Condensée de Bordeaux (ICMCB-CNRS)“Recent Advances in the Crystal Growth of Rhodium Containing Crystals”Taryn Biggs, Stefanie Taylor, MINTEK, and Dietmar Freund, Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences Jena.“An Investigation into the Mechanical Properties of the Pt-2 Ti Alloy” Bernd Fischer, Dietmar Freund , Thomas Br?mel, University of Applied Sciences Jena, Rainer V?lkl, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jürgen Daniel, Zentrum für Glas- und Umweltanalytik GmbH, Walter Ross, Roman Teschner, Johns Manville Europe – Schuller GmbH, Carl-Ernst Michelsen, JSJ Jodeit GmbH.“Practical Experience with New Oxide Dispersion Hardened Platinum Materials”Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech.“Non-Cyanide Recovery from Refractory Gold Ores and Concentrates Utilizing NSC Pressure Leaching and Alkaline Sulfide Lixiviation”C. J. Ferron, C. A. Fleming, Lakefield Research Limited, P.?T. O’Kane, O’Kane Consultants Inc., D. Dreisinger, University of British Columbia.“Application of the PLATSOL Process for the Simultaneous Dissolution of Copper, Nickel, Gold and PGM’s from Sulphide Concentrates”Christian Hagelüken, dmc?.“Serving the PGM life cycle – The New Alignment of the dmc? Refinery at Hanau, Germany”Masayuki SAITO, Tanaka, KKK“The Recycling Technology of MOCVD Precursors”Guy Beke, Union Minière.“Recycling Precious Metals from E-Scrap” Dr. Adalbert Prior and Georg Hotar, Prior Engineering AG“Creating Shareholder Value with New Precious Metals Refining Technologies” Bob Augustine, Center for Applied Catalysis, Seton Hall University.“Recent Developments in the Anchoring of Precious Metal Complex Catalysts”Ralf Karch, dmc2. “dmc2: Serving Homogeneous Catalysis in Industry” Marek Gorywoda, W.?C.?Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG“Heraeus FTC-System: New Concept in Catalyst Gauze for Nitric Acid Production”John Whitney, Gannon & Scott.“Basic Fire Assay Collections and Precious Metals Determinations – Streamlined and Evaluated”Alessandra Marucco, C.N.R.-TeMPE “ED-XRF Spectrometry: An Excellent Alternative to the Touchstone Test”Rose Koch, NITON Corporation. “New Technology for Portable X-ray Fluorescence Analysis of Precious Metal Alloy Chemistry”Keith Minty, North American Palladium“An Update of the Lac des Iles Project”Aran Murphy, Platinum Guild International“The Role of Investment Demand for Platinum”Jim Pavelko, Brinks Global Services“The Silent Network – Security Transportation of Precious Metals”Dariusz Petrykowski and Jaroslaw Romanowski, KGHM Polska Miedz SA“Determinants of silver hedging policy in KGHM Polska Miedz SA”Sabine Born, David Lupton, Matthias Grehl and Horst Meyer, W. C. Heraeus GmbH & Co. KG“Rhenium - On the Way to Becoming a Precious Metal?”John Bullock “Elements of a Contract for Precious Metals Refining”Carol Tyler, BRM Services “Protecting Your Assets: A Risk Management Review Identifying Hidden Hazards And How To Control Them”Gordon Basset, Johnson Matthey“The Ups and Downs of the Palladium Market” Fred Reinhardt, Fleet Precious Metals“Risk Management”Derek Nowek, U.S. Department of Commerce “Trends in Russian Politics and Economics”David Carter, Argonne National Laboratory “Fuel Cells”Martin Stokes, JP Morgan“E-Commerce and Electronic Trading of Precious Metals” John Bullock“Environmental Developments Impacting the Precious Metals Industry”Michael Riess, Materials Management Corporation“Internet Markets and Marketing in Precious Metals”2002 IPMI Precious MetalsBodo Albrecht, Orgit Consulting Corporation, New Jersey“An Advanced, Internet-Based Approach to Reduce IT Cost”John Bullock, New Haven, Connecticut“The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Getting a Fair Deal in Precious Metal Refining”Carol Tyler, BRM Services, Birmingham, Alabama and Paul Parkinson, Denis M. Clayton & Co., London“The State of the London Market and How this Could Affect Your Business”Michael Riess and Arthur Taylor, Materials Management Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut“: The Only Online Marketplace for Precious Metals Scrap and the RefiningLots Calculator”Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech, Butte, Montana“Application of Nitrogen Species Catalyzed Pressure Leaching in the Industrial Recycle and Recovery of Secondary Precious Metals”Ronel du Plessis, and Jan D. Miller, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah and John C. Davidtz, University of Pretoria, South Africa“The Development of Trithiocarbonate Collectors for Precious Metals Recovery by Sulfide Mineral Flotation”Gustavo Munoz, Saskia Duyvesteyn and Jan D. Miller, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah “Gold Recovery from Cyanide Leaching Solutions by Powdered Magnetic Activated Carbons”Rajesh K. Mishra, Advanced Chemical Company, Warwick, Rhode Island“Cyanide Destruction and Gold Recovery-A Review”Cliff Crutchfield, Mintek, South Africa and Boris Santosi, on behalf of Harmony Gold Mining, South Africa“The Implementation of the MinataurTM Gold Refining Process by a Gold Producer”E. Salinas R., F. Pati?o Cardona., M.T. Méndez B., F. Sánchez de J., M. Reyes P. And O . Core?o A., Universidad Autónoma del Estad de Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico“Silver Recovery from Jarosite Residues Precipitated in a Zinc Plant” Dr. Adalbert Prior, Prior Engineering AG, Zurich, Switzerland“About Bulk Metal Electrolysis: HSGE for Gold Refinery”Mick O’Meara, Sergey N. Krivtsov, Nanthakumar Victor, Dmitri S. Terekhov, Chemical Vapour Metal Refining, Inc., Canada“Chemical Vapour Metal Refining (CVMR) of Platinum Group of Metals (PGM)”Xiaolin Yang, Tom Gegan, Gail Hodge, George Munzing and David Pollick, Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey“Precious Metals Homogenous Catalyst Characterization Using Advanced Analytical Techniques”Charles J. Belle, Phil Bennett, and Bruce MacAllister, Leeman Labs, Inc., Hudson, New Hampshire“Advances in Precious Metal Analyses by Pulsed Glow Discharge Spectrometry”Louis N. Shenouda and William A. Millard, Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey“The Determination of Precious Metals in Automobile Catalysts and Other Low-Grade Materials Using Tellurium Collection”Theodore Kurela, Herzog Automation Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio“Development of an Automated Fire Assay System”Marc Behets, Umicore Precious Metals, Hoboken, Belgium“Recent Developments in the Sampling Department at Umicore Precious Metals”Koen Demesmaeker, Umicore Precious Metals, Hoboken, Belgium“The New Hoboken Smelter, a Breakthrough in Precious Metals Recycling”Clemens Hensel, Demet Deutsche Edelmetall Recycling AG & Co., Germany “Oxygen Sensor Recycling”Eric Becker, Norddeutsche Affinerie, Hamburg, Germany“Precious Metals at Norddeutsche Affinerie-from Concentrates and Secondary Materials to High -Grade Refined Precious Metals”John S. Lovell, ADA Technologies, Littleton, Colorado“Mercury Control in Mining and Smelting Operations”Dmitry R. Shulgin and Igor V. Tikhov, Krastsvetmet, Russia “JSC Krastsvetmet: 60 Years in Precious Metals Production”Aran Murphy, Mercury Analytics & Technical Consulting, Inc., Custer, Washington “Bridging the Gulf: A Means for Formalizing and Modeling Human Judgement for Integration with Modern Quantitative Forecasting Techniques”Matthias Grehl, and Horst Meyer, W.C. Heraeus GmbH & Co., KG, Hanau,Germany“Ruthenium Application and Refining”Richard J. Holliday, and Christopher W. Corti, World Gold Council, London, UK“Trends in the Use of Gold in Current Industrial Applications”David T. Thompson, Christopher W. Corti, and Richard J. Holliday, World Gold Council, London, UK“Developing New Industrial Applications for Gold”Lawrence Shore and Robert J. Farrauto, Engelhard Corporation, Iselin, New Jersey“An Introduction to PM Usage in the Fuel Cell Industry”Ken Hagiwara, Noriaki Hara, Somei Yarita, Ritsuya Matsuzaka and Hiroaki Suzuki, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Japan and Hideo Honma, Kanto Gakuin University, Japan“Preparation and Application of Iridium Seamless Products”Ireneusz Marciniak and Anetta Jakubowska-Poznanska, Polish State Mint, Warsaw, Poland “Minimizing Costs of the Catalyst Gauzes Sets in the Nitric Acid Plants”Session G – Future of Gold Roundtable 1.Panel: The Future of Gold Markets, Trends and ConditionsModerator-Robert Guy, N.M. RothschildDale Henderson, Federal Reserve BoardKelvin Williams, AnglogoldPhyllis Casey, Fleet National Bank2.Panel: The Future of Gold Mine Production and Total SupplyModerator- Robert Gottlieb, HSBC BankBruce Hansen, Newmont MiningChris Bradbrook, GoldcorpChristopher Fleming, SGS Lakefield Research3. Panel: The Future of Gold Fabrication DemandModerator-George Milling-Stanley, World Gold CouncilAyman Shahin, A.R.Y. TradersTed Leach, Leach & GarnerMabel R. Accurso, Republic Metals4. Panel: The Future of Gold Investment DemandModerator-Albert J. Getz, New York Mercantile ExchangeJonathan E. Potts, Fidelitrade, Inc.John Hathaway, Tocqueville Asset ManagementSteve Abbriano, ScotiaMocatta2003 IPMI Precious MetalsPaul Blumberg, BSI Inspectorate“Instrument Evaluation and Performance Conformation”John Whitney, Gannon & Scott“Crucible Fusion Assays of Refinery Sweeps: Metallics and Solutions”Dominick Passaro, Technic, Inc.“Changes from the Past”Richard Powers, Cookson Precious Metals“ Jewelry Challenges of the Present”Dmitri Choulguine, Igor V. Tikhov and Valery V. Khorkin, JSC The Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non Ferrous Metals Plants“Palladium-Jewelry Metal of the Third Millenium”Walter Frankland, Jr., The Silver Users Association“The Silvers Users Association and the Restructuring Precious Metals Industry”Akio Nagaoka, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. “Investigation and Application of Silver Powder Reduced with L-Ascorbic Acid( or Lax Ag)”Alfredo Trueba and Federico Villase?or, Luismin, S.A. de C.V.“Silver Mining”Dr. Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech“The Alkaline Sulfide Leaching of Gold”(Paper presented at conference but not included in Proceedings)Dr. Bruce Jago, Nicki McKay, Oleg Valeyev,Kim Gibbs and Chris Gunning, SGS Lakefield“Auto Catalyst QA/QC” Bernd Fischer, Dietmar Freund and Erik Hartmann, University of Applied Sciences, Jena and Marek Gorywoda and David Lupton, W.C. Heraeus GmbH and Rainer V?lkl, Friedrich Schiller University-paper presented by Marek Gorywoda, W.C. Heraeus Gmbh“High Temperature Tensile Properties of Platinum Materials”Kun Huang and Jing Chen, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“High Temperature Cyanide Leaching of Platinum Group Metals from Spent Auto Catalysts”(Note: this paper was scheduled but not presented at the conference)F. Pati?o C., E. Salinas R., F. Raúl Carrillo P., H. Hernádez A. and M. T. Méndez B., Autonomous University from Hidalgo State University“The Use of Ozone to Improve Cyanidation Process for Silver and Gold Extraction from a Refractory Ore”(Note: this paper was scheduled but not presented at the conference)Matthias Grehl and Horst Meyer, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“The Greek Iris Iridium-Applications and Refining”Steven R. Izatt, Ronald Bruening and John B. Dale, IBC Advanced Technologies“Precious Metals Refining Using Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT)”Dmitry Choulguine, Igor V. Tikhov, S.N. Manonov and V.D. Ilyashevitch, JSC The Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non Ferrous Metals Plant“PGM Compounds Production-A New Step in Refining”CJ Ferron, SGS Lakefield“Closing the Cycle-Processing Scraps and Residues for the Recovery of Their Precious Metals Content”Xiaolin Yang and Robert Ianniello, Engelhard Corporation“Aqueous Palladium Chemistry and Applications”Brent Anderson and Ralph Hall, Heraeus Metal Processing“Precious Metal Recyclers and the Protection of Employees and the Community”John Bullock, New Haven, CT“Something Old, Something New: Money Laundering and Precious Metals”Mike Riess, Materials Management Corporation“Modern Market Manipulation” Michael Mooiman, Metalor Technologies USA“Establishing a Formal Anti-Money Laundering Program-The Metalor Technologies USA Approach”(note: this paper presented at conference but not included in Proceedings)Andy Abraham, SGS Systems and Services Certification“ISO Management Systems and the Precious Metals Industry”Koen Demesmaeker, Umicore Precious Metals“Risk Management: Towards a More Ethical Behavior in the Precious Metals Market”Christian Hagelüken, OM AG & Co. KG“Materials Flow of Platinum Group Metals-System Analysis and Measures, for a Sustainable Optimization”Carol Tyler, BRM Services and Paul Parkinson, Denis M. Clayton & Co.“Premium Payment Vs Claim Payment-Getting What you Deserve”Oliver Krestin, Demet Deutsche Edelmetall Recycling AG“How to Close the Financing Gap and Solve Price Risks in Refining of Electronic Scrap”Anthony George Gero, Member Board of Directors, New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.“Dampening Market Volatility and Price Risks in the Platinum Group Metals”Ernest S. Sweeney, Loyola University“Pirates of the Caribbean: Pillage, Plunder and Precious Metals”2004 IPMI Precious MetalsMike Belton, SGS Minerals Services“A Full Service Philosophy to Risk Management”Dr. Christian Hagelüken, Umicore Precious Metals“Platinum for Nothing and Gold for Free? -About Technological Miracles and Business Obstacles”Bodo Albrecht, Orgit Consulting Corporation“Information Security-The Enemy Inside”Dick Llorens, Gemini Industries Inc.“The Life Cycle of the Reformer Catalyst”Robert Ianniello, Engelhard Corporation“Role of Precious Metals in Energy Generation”Mike Steel, Johnson Matthey“Platinum Production for Fuel Cell Commercialization”Arlene Anderson, U.S. Department of Energy“Platinum Requirements for a Hydrogen Economy”Masahiko Inoue, T. Tada, Y. Yamamoto and K. Matsutani, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.“Electrocatalyst Development for Fuel Cells in Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.”Mike Milano, New York Mercantile Exchange “The Role of Natural Gas and Coal in a Hydrogen Society”Jürgen Merker, University of Applied Sciences, Giessen-Friedberg; Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena; and David Lupton, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Investigations of Platinum Materials for Applications in Glass Fibre Bushings”K. Wongpreedee, Srinakharinwirot University; A.M. Russell and K.A. Gschneidner, Iowa State University“The Mechanical Properties of RE-Ag-Intermetallic Compound”Stefan Vorberg and Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena; Markus Wenderoth, Rainer V?lkl and Uwe Glatzel, University of Bayreuth“Development and Investigation of Pt-Based Superalloys”Stefan Vorberg and Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena; Rainer V?lkl and Uwe Glatzel, University of Bayreuth; and David Lupton, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Microstructural Evolution during Creep of Oxide Dispersion Hardened Platinum Materials”Yasunobu Komoda, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.“Preparation and Application of Ammine Complexes of Precious Metals”Randy Cheng, Heraeus Inc.“Role of Precious Materials on the New Magnetic Random Access Memory Device”Paul Blumberg and John Thomashefski, BSI Inspectorate“Statistical Evaluation of Platinum Analysis by ICP”Fred Holland, Decision“Conflict Resolution 101: The Use of Advanced Statistics to Improve Assay Laboratory Performance and Promote Cooperative Ventures to Reduce Assay Variance between Refiners and Laboratories”John Schreiber, UOP LLC“Analysis of Several Round Robin Tests for Platinum Content in Several Types of Fresh Catalysts”Yu. A. Karpov and V.B. Baranovskaya, Giredmet and T. Yu Alekseeva, Anserteko“Russian Experience in Certification of Recoverable Raw Containing Precious Metals”John Bullock“Living with the (Almost) Final AML Rule”Mike Riess, Materials Management Corporation“Aligning Money-Laundering Risk with USA PATRIOT Act Compliance”Carol Tyler, BRM Services and Paul Parkinson, Denis M. Clayton & Co., Ltd.“Out on a Limb (But Read the Fine Print)”Leonard Senia, U.S. Department of the Treasury“Bank Secrecy Act Proposed AML Requirements for: Dealers that Purchase and Sell Jewels, Precious Metals and Precious Stones”Bodo Albrecht, Orgit Consulting Corporation“A New Microsoft? Based Business Management Software for Precious Metal Companies”Steven Crogan and William Reid, Department of Homeland Security“Operation Cornerstone”Also included in this Proceedings but not presented at the Conference:Emerilis Casado-Rivera (2003 IPMI Student Award winner) “Technical Report”2005 IPMI Precious MetalsRobert Farrauto, Engelhard Corporation“Precious Metal Catalysts for the Hydrogen Highway”Peter Radcliffe, Rand Refinery Ltd.“Putting Gold to Work”Sobhi Daniel and Prasada Rao, RRL (CSIR)“Ion Imprinter Polymers-A New Strategy Based on the Utilization of Ion Association Complex of Platinum as a Template”(Note:paper included but not presented at the conference)Jean Richardson, SGS Lakefield Research“The Changing Face of the Mining Industry: The Emerging Role of ‘Junior Companies’”Tsutomu Yamashita, Tanaka Denshi Kogyo K.K.“Superfine Gold Bonding Wire” J. Merker and C. Scheckenbach, University of Applied Sciences, Giessen-Friedberg :J. Witte, SCHOTT Glas; B.Fisher, University of Applied Sciences,Jena; and D. Lupton, and R. Weiland,W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Stress-Rupture Strength and Creep Behavior of Iridium”Gustavo Munoz and Margoth Avila, National Polytechnic University, Ecuador“The Gold Mining Industry in Ecuador-Technology and Potential Investment Opportunities”John Bullock, New Haven, CT“AML for Precious Metals: Beyond the Final Rule”Steve Crogan and Nick Annan, Department of Homeland Security“Operation Cornerstone”Note: Paper not included in ProceedingsMike Riess, Materials Management Inc.“ Money Laundering and Terrorist Finance: What’s Drives the Government?”Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ Corporation“Beyond Software: How to Maintain a Competitive Edge in a Rapidly Changing Environment: Regulations”Robert Jacobsen, Sabin Metal Corporation“Sampling of Spent Process Catalysts”John Schreiber, UOP LLC“Evaluation of Round Robin Analyses for Platinum Content in Both Fresh and Spent Catalyst”A.L. Monteleone, and Lazlo Ernyei, Engelhard Corporation“The Determination of Ultratrace Impurities in Platinum by Glow Discharge Mass Spectroscopy”Rusell Calow, Craig Wentzell and Roch Marion, SGS Minerals Services“Comparison of Ultra Lamp Flame Atomic Absorption and ICPOES Measurement Systems for the Determination of Precious Metals in Autocatalyst Samples”Paul Blumberg, BSI Inspectorate“Gold Assays in High Chromium Oxide Matrix”Dirk Hofmans, Umicore Precious Metals“Thermogravimetry for the Determination of the Loss on Ignition on Petrochemical Catalysts”Chen Hongze, Resource Recycling Institute Ministry of Domestic Trade, China“The Analysis of Pure Gold for 18 Impurity Elements with DC ARC Emission Spectrograph”Note: paper included but not presented at the conferenceChristian Hagelüken, Umicore Precious Metals Refining“Evolution and Trends in the Recycling of Platinum Group Metals”Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ Corporation“Beyond Software: How to Maintain a Competitive Edge in a Rapidly Changing Environment: Economics”Neil Motenko, Nutter, McClennen and Fish, LLP“How to Defend Against a Government Investigation”Brad Cook, BSI Inspectorate“Ethics in the Inspection Industry”Carol Tyler, BRM Services“Secure Shipping- Tying Down Your Risk Before You Head ‘em Up and Move ‘em Out”Corby Anderson, Eric Dahlgren, Hsin Huang, Paul Miranda and Darby Stacey, CAMP-Montana Tech; Irsan Chandra and Matthew Jeffrey, Monash University“Fundamentals and Applications of Alkaline Sulfide Leaching and Recovery of Gold”Clemens Hensel, Duesmann Recycling GmbH“Metal Substrate Catalytic Converter Recycling- 10 Years of Progress”Adalbert Prior and Joachim Prior, Prior Engineering AG“Innovation Automation Concepts in Refining Precious Metals”Mark Danks, Simon Collard, Stephanie Phillips and Lee Hockey, Johnson Matthey Plc“SMOPEX? - Enhanced Precious Metal Scavenging”Christian Hagelüken, Umicore Precious Metals and Peter Ryan, GFMS, Ltd“Materials Flow of Platinum Group Metals in Germany”Dmitry Shulgin and Igor Tikhov, Krasnoyarsk Non Ferrous Metals Plant“A Complex of Precious Metals Refining Services”Gustavo Munoz and Javier Simba, National Polytechnic University, Ecuador“Advances in Gold Recovery from Sulfide Ores Using Thiocyanate and Activated Carbon”2006 IPMI Precious MetalsJohn Bullock, IPMI Consultant“Practical Lessons in AML Implementation”Mike Riess, Materials Management Corp.“How to Launder Money with Precious Metals, 101”Nick Annan, DHS, ICE“Customs Enforcement (ICE) Cornerstone-Anti Money Laundering Strategy”Note: Paper presented but not included in ProceedingsCharlotte Kieliszek, U.S. Treasury Dept.“IRS Enforcement of the AML Rule for Precious Metals”Chandrani Roychowdury, Futoshi Matsumoto, Héctor D. Abru?a and Francis J. DiSalvo , Cornell University“Intermetallic Nanoparticle for Fuel Cell Applications: Synthesis and Characterization Studies”William Gemmill, Mark D. Smith and Hans- Conrad zur Loye, University of South Carolina“Structural and Magnetic Characterization of New Oxides of Ruthenium and Osmium”Manish Sharma, Cornell University“Fabrication of Metallic-Organic Interfaces for Applications in Molecular Electronics”Shou-an Dong, Pin-Jiang Li and Chun Tang, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“Preparation, Characterization and Application of Carbon-Supported Gold Catalysts”Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group“Supercycles, Speculative Bubbles and Precious Metals”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Refining and the ERP Application”John Cooper, RBC Capital Markets “Hedging Precious Metals Market Risk”Clifford, Weber “Role of Precious Metals at the American Stock Exchange”Note: Paper presented but not included in ProceedingsAjit Menon, United Precious Metal Refining Inc.“Advanced Technology & Application for the Jewelry Industry”Grigory Raykhtsaum and D.P. Agarwal, Leach and Garner“Nickel Release in Karat White Golds in Light of European Directive 2004/96/EC”Terry Kroening, Handy and Harman, Stanislaw Ksiezarek, Zbigniew Smieszek and Witold Malec, Institute of Non Ferrous Metals, Poland; and Jaroslaw Romanowski, KGHM Polska Miedz S.A.“Technical and Technological Aspects of Using Silver Produced by KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. in Fabrication of Brazing Alloys and Contact Materials”Stefan Vorberg and Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena; T. Marakumo, D.Ping , Y. Yamabe-Mitarai and H. Harada, National Institute for Material Sciences, Tsukuba, Japan; and Marcus Wenderoth, U. Glatzel and R. V?lkl, University of Bayreuth,Germany“Optimization and Investigation of Pt-base Superalloys”Joseph Tunick Strauss, HJE Company, Inc.“Applications for Precious Metal Powders”Charles Tatakis, Metalor Technologies USA“Selection and Optimization of Silver Electrofining Treatment (Solutions)”Cameron McElroy, Gemark ARC“Incineration of Combustible Materials for Precious Metal Recovery”Waheguru Singh,Duncan Hitchens and Haeryeon Lee, Lynntech, Inc.“Precious Metal Recovery Using Bidentate Ligands”Thoralf Schlutzkus, Eric Becker, and Christian Plitzko, Norddeutsche Affinerie AG“Modernization of Precious Metals Refining at Norddeutsche Affinerie”Note: Paper presented at conference but not included in proceedingsKun Huang, Jing Chen;Yunnan University and Kunming Institute of Precious Metals and Yi-ran Chen, Jia-chung Zhao, Qi-wei Li and Qiu-xue Yang, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“A New Hydrometallurgical Technique for Enrichment of PGMs from Low-grade Pt-Pd Sulfide Flotation Concentrates by Acid Pressure Leaching”Note: Paper included by not presented at ConferenceJohn Whitney and Dana Evans, Gannon & Scott“Fire Assay Tin Collection: A Practical Tool for Assaying Complex Refinery Sweeps”Jeff Van Dillen and Horst Meyer, Heraeus Metal Processing and Ulrich Nordheim, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Metals Refining and Compounds: ICP Methods for Precious Metals Assay at Heraeus Worldwide Laboratories”John Tully, Glen Mills and Adam Nicholson, Essa Australia Ltd.“Improving and Streamlining the Sample Preparation and Handling Process of Assay Samples Prior to XRF Analysis, using Automation and Robotics”John Thomashefski, Inspectorate International“LIMS for Precious Metal Analysis”Paul Blumberg, Lesly Hasler and Richard Thorneloe, Inspectorate International“Sample Types and Analytical Approaches”Curtis Mello and Horst Meyer, Heraeus Metal Processing, Inc.“Regulatory Compliance Challenges-An Integrated Approach to Implementing an ISO 14001 Based Environmental Management System (EMS)”Robert Jacobsen, Sabin Metal Corporation“The Issues: Fire, Explosion, Injuries, Death”Leo Simpson, Technic Inc and David Kinneberg, James Avery Inc.“Integrating PLC Program Development into the Process Hazard Review”Christopher Jones, Gannon & Scott, Inc.“Status of Petition for Variance for Prepared Sweeps”Carol Tyler, BRM Services, Inc.“Emergency Planning-Don’t Let it be the Last Thing you Think About-or It Might Be!Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ“SecuritiveTM : An Automated Multi Regulatory Solution for Compliance and Risk Management”Steven Izatt , John B. Dale and Ronald Bruening, IBC Advanced Technologies and William Black, Impala Platinum Ltd.“The Application of Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT) in the Palladium Refining Process at Impala and Other Selected Commercial Applications”Karel Y. Pramono and Corby Anderson, CAMP-Montana Tech“Piloting of the Alkaline Sulfide Hydrometallurgical Gold Recovery Process”Gustavo Munoz, Universidad San Francisco de Quito“The Role of Specific Surface Area on Gold Adsorption by Activated Carbons”Changyi Hu, and Shiping Zhou, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“A Review about Ir/RE Rocket Chamber”Note: Paper included in Proceedings but not presented at ConferenceAnne Smekens and Marc Behets, Umicore Precious Metals and Katleen Van Meel and René Van Grieken, University of Antwerp“Fast Throughput Analysis of Precious Metals in Ceramic Automotive Catalysts by XRF or OES”Malkit Basi, Ledoux & Company“A Review of Analytical Methodologies in PM Analysis”Chris Ndhlovu, Kimberley Russell and Donald Sackett, Innov-X Systems Inc.“Portable XRF for On-site Analysis of Precious Metals Materials from Exploration to End Products”Raj Mishra, A-1 Specialized Services and Supplies, Inc.; R.R. Nagireddy,D. Pradhan, V. Kamavaram and R.G. Reddy, University of Alabama and Ajit Menon, United Precious Metal Refining“Electrochemical Studies on Platinum Dissolution from Pt-Au-AG Alloy in Nitric Acid”Raj Mishra, A-1 Specialized Services and Supplies, Inc and S.N. Sharma, DFC Ceramics/Canon Industrial Ceramics“Design of Fire Assaying Laboratory for Lead (Pb) Control”2007 IPMI Precious MetalsKeynote Speaker: Professor Peter Morici“Brazil, China, India, Russia: Challenges for U.S. Policy”Earl Brooks, U.S. Geological Survey“Silver Information at the U.S. Geological Survey” Samuel Davis, Stern Leach and Peter Johns, Argentium Silver Company“The Properties and Application of Argentium? Sterling Silver”(Note: paper not presented at Conference but included in Proceedings) Joanna Callinicos , Barclays Global Investor“iShares Update”(Note: Paper presented at Conference but not included in Proceedings)Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group“The Role of Investors in the Silver Market and Price”Horst Meyer, W.C. Heraeus GmbH, Steffen Voss and Uli Blankenstein, Heraeus Metal Processing“Precious Metal Refining in the US: Heraeus Metal Processing, 7 Years of Recycling in North America”Jamie Conway-Baker, Johnson Matthey“Global PGM Refining”Paul Lechler, University of Nevada“Fraudulent Precious Metals Mining and Processing Themes”Dmitry Shulgin, Krastsvetment“Diversivication. Strategy. Results. Perspective”Steven Izatt, John Dale, and Ronald Bruening, IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc.“The Application of Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT) to Refining of Platinum and Ruthenium “ Juan Hernández, Isauro Rivera, Francisco Pati?o, and Eleazar Salinas,Autonomous University of Hidalgo State and Luis Carlos Longoria and Jaun Manuel González, National Institute of Nuclear Research, Mexico“Grinding Action and Kinetics of the Dos Carlos Burrows in the State of Hidalgo” (Note paper included in CD but not presented at Conference)Adalbert Prior and Joachim Prior, Prior Engineering AG“Electro Dissolvomat”Oleg Ilinich, Ye Lui, Robert Farrauto, Chris Catellano, Gerald Koermer and Ahmad Moini, BASF Catalysts LLC“New Pd Based Catalyst for Methanol Steam Reforming in Miniature Fuel Cell Power”Anthony Di Pasqua,Jerry Goodisman, Deborah J. Kerwood and James Dabrowiak Syracuse University; Bonnie Toms and Ronald Dubowy, Department of Pediatrics,Upstate Medical University, SUNY“Formation and Cytotoxicity of Carbonato Carboplatin” Bernd Fischer , University of Applied Sciences, Jena and David Lupton and StefanVorberg, W.C. Heraeus GmbHPt 5 Rh DPH-an ODs Platinum Material with Excellent Properties for High Temperature ApplicationsBernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena and David Lupton and Stefan Vorberg, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“TEM Investigation of the ODS Platinum MaterialsPt-10%Rh DPH and Pt-5%Rh DPH”Pedro Arredondo Innov X Systems“Portable XRF for On Site Analysis”Wei Ping Liu, Qin-Song Ye, Yao Yu, Xi-Zhu Chen and Shu-Qian Hou, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals Platinum Based Drug Lab and Li-Guang Lou, Shanghai Institute of Metria Medica“Chemical Preparation and Biological Evaluation of Novel Lipophilic Platinum (II) Complexes of Salicylate Derivatives” Paul Blumberg and Richard Thorneloe, Inspectorate America“ICP Evaluation of Concentrations of Catalysts in Solution” Sharon Walsh, BASF Catalysts LLC“Rapid Analysis of Pt, Pd and Rh Following Microwave Digestion Sample Preparation”Hiroshi Sawai, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo“The Spark Ablation-ICP Method Using Liquid Standard” Arnold Savolainen, Metalor Technologies USA“Applications for Assay of PGMs by High Temperature Closed Vessel Acid Digestion andHigh Performance ICP-OES Analysis”John Bullock“Regulatory Review: What’s Lurking?” John Tobon, DHSGovernment Scrutiny of Precious Metal Imports(Note paper presented at Conference but not included in Proceedings) Captain (RET) Enrique O?ate Rubiano, BASC Antioquia“Secure Commerce-A Global Commitment”Susanne Fontana, Fontana International“Tips for Quick U.S. Customs Release”Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group“The Future of Precious Metals Markets: ETFs, Globalization and Other Major Trends”Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ Corp.“The Troy Ounce- Would You Miss It?”Bill Tierney, CAI“Effective Settlement Processing”Paul Walker GFMS“PGMs-What Do the Market Balances Tell Us? “Marty Pentz, Foley Hoag LLC“Maximizing the Value of Precious Metals Insurance: Dealing with a Carrier in the Event of a Claim”Shiyu Li, Jiangli Gong, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“A New Phase of Gold Market is Coming in China “John Tully, Glen Mills Inc and Adam Nicholson, Essa Australia“Fundamentals of Sample Prep from Mine to Lab-Why do I Need to Grind this Stuff Anyway? “Frank Bath, Retsch Inc“Lab Sampling Techniques.”John Tully, Glen Mills Inc“Future Trends in Lab Sample Preparation”2008 IPMI Precious MetalsMike Riess, Materials Management Corp.“Long Arm of the Anti-Money Laundering Law”John Bullock, New Haven, CT.“International Regulation of Precious Metals: The FATF Guidance”Ernie Baca, DHSTrade Based Money Laundering(Paper Not Available)Caroline Braibant, European Precious Metals Federation“REACH and Precious Metals”Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ“The World is Round and What it Will Take to Stay on Top”Emory de Castro, BASF Fuel Cell Inc.“Precious Metals in Fuel Cells: Markets and Applications”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Finding Markets for your Precious Metals Inventory”Uli Blankenstein and Steffen Voss, Heraeus Metal Processing and Reforming Catalyst: A Truly Global Perspective “Heraeus Metal Processing and Reforming Catalyst: A Truly Global Perspective “ Christian Hageluekn, Umicore Precious Metals“The Magic Money Carousel-Beware of Tricks in Autocat Recycling”Joachim Prior and Adalbert Prior, Prior Engineering“Best Practice in Silver Refining-Bulk Material Electrolysis Technology and Closed-loop Processing of Spent Silver Electrolyte”Steven Izatt, Ronald Bruening, Neil Izatt and John B. Dale, IBC Advanced Technologies and Gerhard Gutekunst, Weiland Dental ad Technik GmbH & Co KG“The Commercial Application of Superlig? Molecular Technology Products to Recycling of Potassium Gold Cyanide from Spent Gold Plating Solutions”Christian Hageluekn, Umicore Precious Metals“Urban Mining-Opportunities and Challenges to Recover Scarce and Valuable Metals from Electronic Devices”Martin Bousa, Frantisek Vesely, Peter Kurilla, Jan Kondas, SAFINA“PGM Catalysts Treatment in Plasma Heated Reactors”Corby Anderson, Montana Tech“Hydrogen Purification with a Palladium-based Membrane”Robert Ianniello, BASF Catalysts LLC“New Trends for the Use of Precious Metals in Industrial Heterogeneous Chemical Catalyst”David Lupton, Michale Koch,Gunter Glabb, Harald Manhardt, W.C. Heraeus GmbH and Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena“Platinum Equipment from Heraeus for the Global Glass Industry”Jan Jiskra and Gerhard Gutekunst, Weiland Dental ad Technik GmbH & Co Kg“Re-Valorization of Solutions Containing Cyanides and Nitrites”Mitch Coughlin, Colt Refining“The Ox: New Incineration Capabilities at CRI”Bodo Albrecht and Tom Hall BASIQ Inc“It Takes A Thief-Expose your Vulnerabilities Before Someone Else Does”Igor Tikhov and Dmitry Shulgin, Krasnoyarsk Non Ferrous Metals Plant“JSC The Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non- Ferrous Metals Plant: 65 Years of Difficulties Overcoming and Paradoxical Approaches”Rohnn Sanderson, 2006 IPMI Sabin Metal Business Student Award Winner“Long Run Dependency: A Study of Gold Prices”Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group“Precious Metals as Financial Assets”Elisa Alonso, Frank Field, and Randolph Kirchain, MIT“A Dynamic Simulation Model for Examining the Implications of Limited Materials Availability: The Case of Platinum”John Tully, Glen Mills Inc.Fundamentals of Sample Prep(Paper Not Available)Robert Jacobsen, Sabin Metal Inc.“Auto Sampling and Auto Samplers”Kyle James, Retsch“Lab Sampling Techniques”John Tully, Glen Mills Inc.Future Trends in Lab Sample Prep(Paper Not Available)Jeffery Christian, CPM Group“Debunking Silver Conspiracy Theories”Christopher Jones, Gannon and Scott“The History of Silver in Jerome, Arizona”Miguel Perez Santalla, Heraeus Inc.“Hedging Silver for Product Pricing”John Cooper, RBC Capital Markets“Hedging Silver Using Futures and Options”Angela Best, Handy and Harman The Impact of Silver Prices in Industrial Applications‘Paul Blumberg, Inspectorate“Rhodium Analysis”Steven Izatt, Neil Izatt, Ronald Bruening, IBC Advanced Technologies and Yoshiaki Furusho GI Sciences and Shoji Motomizu, Okayama University“Use of Analig? Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT) Products for Analysis of Platinum Group Metals”Steve Cooke, Sabin Metal“Matrix Effects using ICP-AES”William Boynton, Jehovah Iron Mine“Meaning of Term Iron used Here”Yuan Jin Lei, Zai Fu Pan, Jin Chuan He, Jiang Chun Wu, Yun Yang, Sai Zhang, Sino Platinum Metals Co., Ltd.“A Study of a Novel Bifunction Catalytic Sensor”E. Salinas, E. Cerecedo, F. Pati?o, I. Rivera, M. Ramírez, G. Juárez and J. Hernández, F. Perez“Synthesis and Characterization of Rubidium Argentian Jarosite”Papers included in Conference Proceedings but Not Presented at ConferenceFang Wei, Institute of Precious Metals, Kunming, China“The Advance of Pure Precious Metal Analysis in China”Pan Yong, Guan Wei-Ming, Zhang Kun-hua, Chen Song, Institute of Precious Metals, Kunming, China“First Principles Study on the Oxidation Mechanism of the PtZrRh System”Yu Jianmin, Liu Zhudong, Lu Jun, Zhao Yunkun, Qian Lin“Refining Process of Technology of PGMs in China”Xie Ming, Yang Youcai, Zhang Jiankang, Chen Li Li, Chen Jialin, Li Min, Zhang Chunrong“Preparation and Performance of Ag-Ni-Y Electrical Contact Materials”2009 IPMI Precious MetalsPeter De Lorenzo “The Future of Precious Metals in the Global Auto Industry”David Glenister, SGS“How to Effectively Comply with the Growing SustainabilityNeeds in the Precious Metals Supply Chains”Bodo Albrecht, BASIQ“Dawn of a New World: Learn the Rules or Fade Away”Rohit Savant, CPM Group“Platinum and Palladium Markets: The Shape of Things to Come” Brad cook, Inspectorate“Have You Calibrated Your Ethics Compass Lately?”,Jennifer Ropiak, NYSE Liffe US“Forward Markets”Jamie Conway-Baker, Johnson Matthey“Reducing Metal Lock up in Your Plant and Maximizing Your Profitability” Mike Riess, Materials Management“Credit and Criminality”John Bullock“Gold and Social Responsibility: No More Dirty Gold”DEA“Trends in Drug Money Laundering”Christopher Donovan, McDermott Will & Emery LLP“Deal or No Deal: How to Cope with Financially Distressed Customers”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Developing Precious Metals Refining Business Intelligence”Dr. Malkit Basi and Dr. John Fiorino, Ledoux & Company“Fire Assay Collection of Precious metals in Copper and Measurement by Inductively coupled Plasma Emission Spectrometry (ICP)”Steve Longhorn, Criterion and Keith Blaxhall, Inspectorate“Benefits of Co-Operation”Algis Naujokas, Sabin Metal Corporation“The Application of Fire Assay to the Analysis of Spent Petrochemical Catalysts “Dr. Paul Miranda and Dr. Corby Anderson, CAMP Montana Tech and Jeff Sargent, Stillwater Mining Company“Mineral Liberation Analysis of PGMs in Stillwater Mining Company’s East Boulder Mill Circuit”Aurelio la Rotta, Spectro“Fire Assay's Best Friends: XRF and ICP in Precious Metals Analysis”Adolph Anga Muleja, University of Johannesburg“Phosphine and Phosphonium Carbon Nanotubes Derivatives for the Removal and Recovery of Metals “Miguel Perez Santalla, Heraeus Inc.“Changes in the Market Place: How and Why They Affect Your Business” Jeff Christian, CPM Group“Key Issues Facing Silver in 2009 and in the Future: A Macro-Economic Outlook for Precious Metals”Jeffrey Rhodes, INTL Commodities“Silver Trade and Consumption in the Middle East and Indian sub-Continent”John Bullock“The US Treasury’s Anti-Money Laundering Rules”Nick Belenky, CEIA“CEIA’s Precious Metal Loss Prevention System”Sven Jantzen, Umicore“Umicore’s Process Excellence Model”Steve Izatt, Neil Izatt, Ronald Bruening and John B. Dale, IBC Advanced Technology“A Commercial MRT Process for the Recovery and Purification of Rhodium from a Complex Refinery Feed Stream”Corby Anderson, CAMP Montana Tech“CAMP’s Rapid Prototyped Palladium Based Separation Membrane: an Update on this Patent Pending Technology” Phillip Mostert, Rand Refinery and Adalbert Prior, Prior Engineering“Miller Slag Calcimat Processing of Metal Chlorides by Hydrogen Gas Directly” Dave Mercuro, Thermo Scientific“Analysis of Precious Metals – Jewelry and Dental Alloys – Using Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Analyzers” Uli Blankenstein, and Chris Johnson Heraeus Metal Processing LLC; Steffen Voss and Thomas Trin,W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Thermal Reduction of Precious Metals containing Materials at Heraeus World Wide – a Crucial Starting Point for High Yield Recycling of Precious Metals” 2010 IPMI Precious MetalsBodo Albrecht, BASIQ“Fear of the Dark?-Why and How You Should Turn the Threat of Social Media into an Opportunity to Connect with Your Customers”David Glenister, SGS“The Impact of the Equator Principles on Mining and Metals Finance in Emerging Markets” Oliver Krestin, Duesmann & Hensel International GmbH“Cash for Clunkers-The German Scrapping Plan and its Impact on Catalyst Recycling”Jeffrey Christian, CPM Group“Silver Trends in 2010: The Effect of Investment Trends on Silver Prices and Markets”Miguel Perez-Santalla, Heraeus“Beauty and Avarice: A Romantic History of Precious Metals”Philip Newman, GFMS“The Prospects for Silver Industrial Demand”Hugh Lamle, M.D. Sass Investor Services“Demographics+Economics=Profits and Risks”Thomas Trin, Steffen Voss, Uli Blankenstein Heraeus GmbH and David Astles, Phosphonics“Precious Metal Refining in the Change of Time”Christian Hagelüken, Umicore Precious Metals Refining“Trends and Challenges in Precious Metal Refining-an Update”Nick Belenky, CEIA USA“CEIA Bullion Analyzer Presentation”Angela Lussier, 365 Degrees Consulting“Career Search 2.0: Using Social Media for Career Success”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Precious Metals Inventory-Tracking and Reporting”Mike Belton, SGS“Lean Toward Sustainability!” Daniel Henderson, Sabin Metal Corporation“Risk Analysis for Today’s Precious Cargo”Richard Seymour, Johnson Matthey“Patent Mapping: A Look info Future Applications for PGMs “James Steel, HSBC“Monetary Policy and Other Drivers of the Gold Market”Sven Jantzen, Umicore Precious Metals RefiningHigh Value in Use Solutions Powered by Umicore’s Process Excellence ModelHe Xiaotang, Wu Xilong, Han Shouli, Wang Hudan, Li Yong, Kunming Institute of Precious MetalsPreparation of Chloroiridic Acid from Iridium-Containing Organic Waste LiquidJohn Tully, Kyle James ;Retsch and Charles Bucknam, Newmont Metallurgical Services“Ultra-fine Grinding as an Alternative to Screen-Fire Assay for Gold” Steve Gendel, Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers“Thermo Scientific Production Demonstration Preview”Paul Miranda, CAMP-Montana Tech“Mineral Liberation Analysis”Stefan Brockes and Aurelio La Rotta, Spectro Analytical InstrumentsThe Right Tool for the Job-Precious Metals Analysis with Confidence(Paper Presented at Conference but Not Included on CD)Kim Chung Lam, Robert Ianniello, James Ragaini, BASF CorporationDetermination of sub PPM Levels of Pd, Pt, Rh in High Magnetite Ore and Mine Tailing Samples by ICP-MS(Paper Presented at Conference But Not Included on CD)Jeff Vernier, Fischer Technology“Fischer Technology Demonstration Preview”Joachim and Adalbert Prior, Prior Engineering Services“Key Technologies for Future Proof Gold Refining”William Gleason, Karen Gleason, Kevin Jaansalu, Ed Rosenberg, Rod James, Jay McCloskey, Ryan Christianson, Tyler Salisbury, Stacy Davis CAMP Montana Tech“The Auto Catalytic Palladium Coating of Porous Metal Catalytic Substrates”David Lupton, Günter Glaab, Uwe Jantsch, Throsten Keller, Stefan Vorberg, W.C. Heraeus GmbH“Ammonia Oxidation Catalysts from Heraeus for Optimum N2O Abatement at Minimum PM Cost”S.R. Izatt, N.E. Izatt, D.M. Mansur, T. Hughes, R.L. Bruening, John B. Dales, SepraMet and IBC Advanced Technologies“Sustainable Recovery of Precious and Minor Metals from Low Grade Resources”Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines“Precious Metals Recycling and the Role of KIEM and CR3 at CSM”Dan Cleroux, Sabin Metal Corporation“Recovery of Precious Metals from Low grade Secondaries by Physical Methods at the SMC (Canada) Ltd. McAlpine Millsite”Christopher Donovan and Daphne Trotter, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP“Is REACH Coming to America?”John Bullock“EPA Proposed Toxicity Standard for Platinum”Mike Riess, Materials Management Corp.“Current Status of Anti Money Laundering Enforcement”Donald Semesky, Department of Homeland SecurityFinancial Law Enforcement Actions-Banks and other Financial Sectors(Paper Presented at Conference but Not Included on CD)2011 IPMI Precious MetalsCorby Anderson, Patrick Taylor and Larry Twidwell, Colorado School of Mines“Fundamentals of Slags in Precious Metals Refining “Brian Arthur and Robert Dunne, Newmont Mining“History of Newmont’s Gold Treatment Facilities (Refinery) at the Carlin Operations”Kin-Chung Lam, Mojibur Meah and Anatoily Pashkov BASF Corporation“Instrumental Method for the Determination of Rhodium Content in Refinery Rhodium Residues”Miguel Perez Santalla, Heraeus“IT IS ALIVE, Technological Advancements in the Marketplace and the Frankenstein Monster”Rohit Savant, CPM Group“Silver Trends in 2011 and the Future” Philip Newman, GFMS“Profile and the Outlook for Silver Industrial Demand” JP Rosso, International Precious Metal Refiners“New Business in the United Arab Emirates”Savneet Singh, Gold Bullion International“Rationale for Investing in Allocated Physical Precious Metals” Dmitry Shulgin, Krastsvetmet“Krastsvetmet-A Centre of Russian Precious Metals Refining Today and Tomorrow”Sven Jantzen, Umicore“Umicore’s Process Excellence Model-how value is created where precious metals meet glass or gas”Synthesis and Characterization of Salicylate-Palladium Complexes with Cis-ConfigurationQing-Song Ye, Jia-Lin Chen, Wei-Ping Liu, Xi-Zhu Chen, Qiao-Wen Chang, and Li-Qiao Chen, Kunming Institute of Precious Metals(Not Available)Effect of Applied External Magnetic Field on the Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of FePt films Prepared by Magnetron Sputtering Chuanjun Wang, Weiming Guan, Ming Wen, Junming Zhang, and Zhilong Tan Kunming Institute of Precious Metals(Not Available)Peter Morici“A Precarious Recovery: Succeeding when Growth is Slow and Uncertain “Christopher Donovan, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP“Position of U.S. Public Issuers on Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals Regulation”Mike Riess, Materials Management Corp.“47th Street Daily Supply Chain”Dr. Catherine Heneghan-Perry, BASF Corporation“Benchmarking Wet Chemical and Instrumental Methods for the Analysis of Pt, Pd and Rh in Autocatalysts, Ores and Residues”Dianne Hillhouse, Olympus Innov-X“Portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) for Fast, Accurate Precious Metal Analysis”Dr. Kwan H. Nam, BASF“Precious Metal Analysis by Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GDMS)” Gary Wyss, CAMP Montana Tech“Using Mineral Liberation Analysis to Improve Precious Metal Processes” Corby Anderson and Patrick Taylor, Colorado School of Mines“Rare Earth Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Today”Harrison Kibombo and Ranjit Koodali, University of South Dakota“Photocatalytic Reduction and Recovery of Precious Metals by Hdyrothermally Synthesized Titanium- Silica Mixed Oxides Nanoparticles”Steven Izatt, Ronald Bruening, Neil Izatt and John B. Dale, IBC Advanced Technologies“Processing of Gold and Other Precious Metals using Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT) “Donald Semesky DHS“It’s All About the Money”Peter Schmitt, BASIQ“OPENPM-A New Approach to Precious Metals Management”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Costing Precious Metals: An Approach to Valuation in a Manufacturing Environment”Rohit Savant, CPM Group“Regulatory Risks to Commodities Markets”Shai Anbar, New Mile, LLC“The New Big Deal in Precious Metal Logistics”Jon Nadler, KitcoGold: A Personal Journey(Not Available)Brian Park, CAMP Montana Tech“Evaluating Water Management and Treatment Options for a Post Mining Pit Lake” Charles Fink, Inductotherm“Inductotherm Induction Melting Furnaces for Precious Metals “Michael Crowley and Rick Cumby, Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers“Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers Presentation” William Gleason, Jerome Downey, Randy Hiebert, Tyler Salisbury, Rod James, Karen Gleason, Glenn Pinson, Ryan Christianson, Ed Rosenberg, Jay McCloskey, Stacy Davis and Matt Berlin, University of Montana“Important Variables in the Autocatalytic Coating of Palladium” Adalbert Prior and Joachim Prior, Prior Engineering“AUREOMAT-Advancements in Efficient 4N Gold Precipitation” William Tankard, GFMS“The Life of an Ounce: Global Metal Flows of Product Lifecycles in the PGM Market “Erica Rannestad, CPM Group“Investment Demand Landscape for Precious Metals”Matthew Keen, Deutche Bank“Gold vs. White Metals”2012 IPMI Precious MetalsPhilip Newman, Thomson Reuters GFMS“Outlook for Silver Investment”Mu Li, CPM Group“Silver Market Overview: Double Edged Swords Cut Both Ways”Tim Dinneny, ScotiaBankAn Interpretation of Market Fundamentals and Factors that Impact the Silver Market(Paper Unavailable)Miguel Perez-Santalla, APMEX“Vampires Among Us, Hidden Dangers in the Precious Metals Industry”Erica Rannestad, CPM Group“Future PGM Supplies”Michael Mooiman, Franklin Unviersity/Argo Advisors International; Vicken Aprahamian Royal Canadian Mint“Mercury Deportment in Precious Metals Refining Operations”Johan Zietsman, Ex Mente; Terance Nkosi, Rand Refinery“Process Description and Brief History of the Rand Refinery Smelter”Johan Zietsman, Ex Mente; Terance Nkosi, Rand Refinery“Applying Metallurgical Calculation Tools to Improve the Rand Refinery Smelting Furnace Process”Kwan Nam, Dejan Savic and Dr. Catherine Heneghan Perry, BASF Corporation“Speciation and Quantification of Platinum-Chloro Complexes Using Ion Exchange Chromatography and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry”Robert Erler, Nano Bruker GMBH“Principles of Micro-XRF in the Field of Jewelry Business”Bill Boynton, Vindicator Jehovah Iron Mine“How 2 Turn UR Lead into Gold and An Alternate Process to Assay Supposed Values in Lead Bullion as Opposed to Cupellation”Jeff Christian, CPM Group“Gold, Monetary and Economic Affairs: The Potential for a Gold Role in Future Currency Systems”Dr. Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines“Fundamentals of the Analysis of Gold, Silver and Platinum”Dr. Corby Anderson, H.A. Simons Ltd, Barry Bailey, Noranda and Steven Helm, Sabin Metal Corporation“Guidelines for Particulate Sampling”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates Inc.“Inventory Valuations-Where’s My Metal ?!?!”Peter Schmitt, BASIQ“The 4 Eye Principle”Bill Boynton, Vindicator Jehovah Iron Mine“Cost Picture of Complex Ore Processing Versus Free Gold Processing Using Heap Leach Methods”Rohit Savant, CPM Group“Gold: Medium-Term Headwinds “Suki Cooper, BarclaysOutlook for Precious Metals, Not a One-Way Street(Paper Unavailable)Dr. David Lupton, Heraeus Materials Technology, Retired; Kirsten Hantelman and Ann Sidel, Fiz Chemi Fachinformationzentrum; Holger Rauter, Heiko Specht and Richard Walter, Heraeus Precious Metals“Platinum Metals in the Online Encyclopedia ChemgPedia”Andrew Collins, Scientific Certification Systems“Responsible Source for Precious Metals”Trends in Trade Based Money LaunderingSenior Special Agent Michael Adams, DHS Homeland Security Investigations(Paper Unavailable)Dr. Bernd Fischer, University of Applied Sciences, Jena“Oxide Dispersion Hardened Platinum Alloys with Improved Strength at High Temperatures”Charlie Fink, Inductotherm“Inductotherm Induction Melting Furnaces for Precious Metals”Michael Mooiman, Franklin Pierce/Argo Advisors; Ravi Jain, Sidarth Gardia, Ian Ewart, Electrometals Technologies“Recent Developments in Electrowinning of Silver”Dr. Adalbert Prior and Joachim Prior, Prior Engineering“Best Practice in Silver Refining-HSSE Bulk Material Electrolysis Technology and Closed Loop Processing of Spent Silver Electrolyte”“An Update on Surface Effect Gassing Technology (SEGTEC)”Steve Izatt, Jeff Tange, Ronald Bruening and Neil Izatt, IBC Advanced Technologies“Sustainable Recycling of Precious Metals “Robert N. Gow, Montana Tech“Gold Processing Technology at Montana Tech “Bill Gleason . Karen Gleason, Rod James, Jerome Downey, Jay McCloskey, Brandon Steinberg, Ed Rosenberg, and Glenn Pinson Montana Tech“Development of Palladium Alloy Hydrogen Purification Membranes”Dr. Viren Pathare, Dr. Steffen Voss, Dr. Jan Schapp, and Chris Johnson Heraeus Precious Metals“Recycling of Precious Metals: A Sustainable Contribution to Resource Efficiency “W. Gluchowski, Z. Rdzawski and J. Sobota, Instytut Metali Niezelaznych“Silver Alloys Modified with Rare Earth Metals for Electric Applications”Bill Boynton, Vindicator Jehovah Iron Mine“Safer Handling of Mercury in Gold Recovery”Dr. Friedhem Schoene, Duesmann and Hensel“The Use of Handheld XRF Devices in the Precious Metal Refining Business, Experiences from a User’s Point of View”Dirk Hofmans, Umicore “Importance of Appropriate Procedure for Moisture Determination to Obtain the Accurate Metal Content in Different Types of Precious Metal Containing Materials”Dr. Zachary Henneman, BASF Corporation“A Preliminary Investigation of the Potential Use of Fire Assay for the Determination of Precious Metals on Spent Automotive Catalyst Materials” “Analysis of Precious Metals in Fresh and Spent Auto Catalysts Materials by Tellurium Co-Precipitation”Dr. Tim Johnson, Dr. David Deegan and Dr. Mike Wise, Tetronics Ltd“The Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Automotive Catalysts using Plasma Arc Technology”Dr. Tim Johnson, Tetronics LTD“Recovery of Metals from Electronics Waste Using DC Plasma ARC Technology”John Bullock; Jean Richardson and Brian Whitters SGS Minerals Services; Mike Riess, Materials Management“Conflict Gold Supply Chain Due Diligence”Mike Riess, Materials Management“Supply Chain Regulatory Compliance Program”Brian Whitters, SGS Minerals Services“Due Diligence in the Gold Supply Chain”Jean Richardson, SGS Minerals Services“SGS: Experience on the Ground, on the Web, and in the Report”2013 IPMI Precious MetalsCameron Alexander, Thomson Reuters GFMS“World Silver Survey”Mike DiRienzo, The Silver Institute“An Update on the Future of Silver Industrial Demand”Robert Surash, Rochester Silver Works“An Introduction to Rochester Silver Works, LLC”Philip Newman, Metals Focus, Limited“Silver Market Outlook:Can the Fundamentals Re-assert Themselves”Russ Calow, SGS“Mobile Labs: A New Alternative for Third Party Lab Operations in Remote Locations” Dr. Jonathan Jodry, Metalor Technologies“Scraps Evaluation-A Comparison between Analytical Techniques”Jeroen Dejonckheere, Umicore“Sampling in the 21st Century in Umicore Precious Metals”The Kinetics, Optimization, Design and Implementation of Industrial Silver Chloride ProcessingDr. Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines(Paper unavailable for publication)Mike Mooiman, Argo Advisors/Franklin Pierce University and Philippe Cettou, Metalor Technologies“Selenium Deportment in Precious Metals Refining Operations”Charlie Fink, Inductotherm “Inductotherm Induction Melting Furnaces for Precious Metals “Dr. Sven Janzten, Umicore“The Values and Benefits of Umicore’s Process Excellence Model “ Dr. Tim Johnson, D.E. 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Molecular Recognition Technology”Dr. Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines, Camile Fleurialt, Gopher Resources and Dr. Scott Shuey, Newmont Mining“Iron Phase Control During Pressure Leaching at Elevated Temperature”Luca Fiorini, Tera Automation and Roberto Guidali, Italimpianti OrafiT-Line: A New Approach for the Refinery Automatic ProductionHistory of Tunnel FurnaceT Line VideoAlexei Kornienko, Krastsvetmet“Cost-Effective Platinum Recovery Solution”2017 IPMI Precious MetalsLee Hockey, Mastermelt Group of Companies“Update on Europe Chapter”Zbigniew Milkiewicz, Krastsvetmet“Open Innovation Principle in the Precious Metals Industry”Philip Newman, Metals Focus“The Outlook for Physical Silver Investment”Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi “View from Europe: Economics, Politics, and Precious Metals Demand”Beresford Clarke, SFA Oxford“The Palladium Market, A Recycler’s View”David Jollie, Anglo Platinum“Platinum Group Metals and Automotive Sector-Risks and Opportunities”Bart Melek, TD Securities“Monetary Policy Normalization Does Not Spell Trouble for the Precious Metals Complex in Times of Synchronized Global Growth”Johan Wiebe, Thomson Reuters“The Diverging Prospects of PGMS”Shaowu Zhu on behalf of Dai Hua Kunming Institute of Precious Metals“Platinum Group Metals in China”Barry Vickery and Mike Musial, JLT Specialty“Presenting Your Risk Effectively”Corby Anderson and Hao Cui, Colorado School of Mines“A Review of the Hydrometallurgical Treatment of Electronic Scrap”Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines“Global Mining Capital Estimation and Project Execution Failure”Caelen Anderson, Haile Gold Mine“Haile: From Concept to Reality”Dave Shuck, Stillwater Mining“Sibayne’s Stillwater Operations-Long Term PGM Producer”Larry Drummond on behalf of Brian Ledgerwood, US Department of Commerce“Global Market Briefing of Trade in Precious Metals”Chris Bryant, Bergeson and Campbell“Washington/EPA Overview”Robert Beccera on behalf of Peter Quinter, Gray Robinson“Staying out of Trouble and Keeping the Feds Away from your Import Shipments”Presentation not Available for DistributionJR Rao, Republic Metals Corp.“Republic Metals Corporation: How We Achieved Compliance”Zachary Henneman, Samreen Bano, Kwan Nam and Dejan Savic, BASF“Determination of Precious Metal Element Content in Automobile Catalyst by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)Zachary Henneman, Kin -Chung Lam, Leenel Apostol, Christopher Jeremiah, BASF“Development of A Semi-Quantitative Method for the Determination of Silicon Carbide inRecycled Automotive Catalyst Feedstocks”Dale Johnson, Greene Lyon Group“Stripping Precious Metals from Base Metal Substrates with Pm-StripTM Roberto Guidali, Italimpianti Orafi“Introduction to Green PCB Processing”Presentation Not Available for DistributionJuergen Antrekowitsch,Stefan Steinlechner and Gustav Hanke, Christian Doppler Laboratories“Silver and Gold Recovery from Metallurgical Dumps”Tina McSweeney, Agilent“Optimize Your Workflow for Precious metals Analysis with Microwave PlasmaAtomic Emission Spectrometry (MP-AES) and Inductively-Coupled PlasmaOptical Emission Spectrometry”Presentation Not Available for DistributionIne De Raedt, Umicore“ Proficiency Testing at Umicore”Gustavo Munzo, G.R. Toapanta, Universidad San Francisco“Gold and Silver Analysis by Fire Assay using Copper as a Collector”Bodo Albrecht, Sabin Nitric Acid Division“Metal Megatrends: 2018”Douglas Sherrod, CPM Group“Preparing Your Precious Scrap Processing Company for Sale”Josh Husvar, Inspectorate“Taking Stock: Bullion Auditing for Inventory and Regulatory Reporting”Presentation Not Available for DistributionSergey Medvedev, JSC EZOCM“ Plaurum-Merger of Western and Eastern Culture in PM Industry”Bill Tierney, Computer Associates“Evaluating Precious Metals Inventory using Classic ERP Costing Methods”Federico Padrono Martini, IKOI“Presentation of the First Results of a R & D Activity of A New System for the ProductionOf Minted Coins and Ingots Starting from “Casted Blanks” Produced by FlamelessTunnel?”Federico Padrono Martini, on behalf of Green Technology and Finance“ALS Pre-Refining: A Report After 1 Year of Experimentation & Real Production”Steve Izatt, R.L. Bruening, Reed Izatt, IBC Advanced Technologies and JK Kujanp??, Sepra Metal“Recovery from Low Grade Resources of Platinum Group Metals and GoldUsing Molecular Recognition Technology (MRT)”Luca Fiorini, Tera Automation“The Precious Metals Industry Switch: To Industry 4.0”Charlie Fink, Inductotherm“Induction Melting, Heating, Holding and Pouring Systems”Corby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines“Alkaline Sulfide Gold Electrochemistry Using the Rotating ElectrochemicalQuartz Crystal Microbalance”Michael Mooiman, Franklin Pierce University and Brendan Timmons, Materion Corp.“Radioactive Elements in Precious Metal Processing”Alexey Kornienko,Krastsvetmet“Ruthenium Extraction-Intensifying the Efficiency”Rainer Wegner on behalf of Andreas Tietz, ReMetall Deutschland AG“Electric ARC Smelting, the Leap up the Supply Chain, from Value Extracted to ValueAdded”Johannes Ernst, Westfalische Wilhelms Universitat“Modifications of Heterogeneous Precious Metal Catalysts with N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands”Anna Wuttig, MIT“Precious Metals as Electrocatlysts for Co2 to Fuel Conversion”Christine Laramy, Northwestern“New Method to Standardize the Electron Microscopy Characterization of Nano StructuresWith the Use of GoldPresentation Not Available for DistributionTracie McGinnity, Tracy Vargo-Gogola, Ryan Roeder, Lisa Irimata and Prakash Nallathamby, University of Notre Dame“Radiographic Detection of Breast Cancer Cells using Immunotargeted Gold Nano Particles Zhenshu Wang, MIT “Transition Metal Carbide/Noble Metal Core-Shell Platform and ApplicationsPresentation Not Available for DistributionTyler Finamore, Ryan Roeder, Tyler Curtis, James Tedesco and Kathryn Grandfield, University ofNotre Dame“Gold Nanoparticles Facilitate a “Bright Future” for Collagen Scaffolds in RegenerativeMedicine”Rong Ye, University of California, Berkeley“Development of Higher Active, Selective, Stable and Recyclable Catalysts”Megan Moyer, Colorado School of Mines“A Tandem Catalytic System Comprised of Gold Nanoparticles and Alcohol Dehydrogenase Enzyme Tethered To Mesoporous Silica Support for One-pot Oxidative Esterification of Allyl Alcohol”Javier Grajeda, University of North Carolina“New Ligands to Promote Precious/Inexpensive Metal Cooperativity in OrganometallicCatalysts”Qingyuan Lin, Northwestern“Multicomponent Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices Programmed by DNA”Presentation Not Available for DistributionBehzad Vaziri Hassas, University of Utah“Fundamental Surface Chemistry Aspects of Auriferous Pyrite Flotation with CarbonDioxide and Nitrogen”Kai Wan, F. Roelfes, Molly Sung,Alan Lough and Robert Morris University of Toronto“Transitional Metal Complexes with Enantiomerically Pure Bidentate Amine Tethered N-Heterocyclic Carbenes: Synthesis, Coordination and Catalysis”Hao Cui, Colorado School of Mines“Research Progress”Patrick Meyer, BASF“ Product Stewardship for Recycling of Automotive Catalytic Converters: UnderstandingAnd Controlling Risks Throughout the Supply Chain”Oliver Krestin, Hensel Recycling“Challenges and Opportunities for Autocat Recycling”Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi “Precious metals and Trump-Onomics”Neil Meader, Metals Focus“Boom or Bust? How Precious Metal Scrap Could Behave if Prices Soar or Slump”Michael Mooiman, Franklin Pierce University and Kathryn Sole, Consulting Hydrometallurgist and Nicholas Dinham, Platinum Metals Consultant“The Precious Metals Industry: Global Challenges, Responses and Prospects”Hands on Security: Forgery, Packaging Risks and Cyber AttacksAll presentations in this Closed Session are Not Available for Distribution2018 IPMI Precious MetalsSampling Theory and Methods - The Special Case of Precious Metals, Presented by Francis PitardHanah Na, University of Houston“ Synthetic Strategies to Optimize Photophysical properties of Luminescent Cyclometalated Iridium Complexes”Junrui Li, Brown University “Intermetallic L10-FePt Alloy Nanoparticles for Oxygen Reaction in Fuel Cells”Weiping Liu and Jan D. Miller, University of Utah:“ Higher Selectivity of Diisobutyl Monothiophosphate in the Flotation of Elemental Gold from Pyrite” Pranaw Kunal, University of Texas at Austin “Synthesis of Interesting Precious-Metal Based Nanoparticles as Highly Active Heterogeneous Catalysts: a Comprehensive Experimental and Theoretical Study” Miguel Perez-Santalla, Heraeus “Hedging Metals in a Difficult Market”Neil Meader, Metals Focus “Outlook for Global Platinum Jewelry Demand: China, US and India”Bart Melek, TD Securities “Precious Metals Outlook”Jonathan Butler, Mitsubishi “Managing Price Volatility in Precious Metals: How to Navigate Risk and Uncertainty”Michelle Lynch, Enabled Future “Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling: Industry Status, Forecasts and Strategies”Tanja Trosch“Development of a Platinum Casting Alloy for Jewelry and Watchmaking”Luca Fiorini, Tera Automation “How Artificial Intelligence Will Change the Future of Bullion Production”Alexey Kornienko, Krastsvetmet “Lifecycle Building Information Model and Process Flows Management in Spent Catalyst Processing Facility”Bodo Albrecht, Sabin Metal“ Metals Megatrends: New applications for Precious Metals in 2019”Peter Quinter, Gray Robinson “Update on Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions of Gold Dealers ?and Anti-money Laundering Programs”Brian Ledgerwood, U.S. Department of Commerce“Global Market Briefing of Trade in Precious Metals”Anthony Lanzalotti, HSI Presentation Not AvailableFederico Padrono Martini and Giovanni Faoro, IKOI“ FCC Flameless Casting System: A Worldwide Technological Innovation to Produce Good Delivery Bars at Lower Cost”Charlie Fink, Inductotherm: iSenseTM “The Future of Advanced Diagnostic is Here”Paul Krampitz, Agilent Tetronics: Precious Group Metals Analysis using Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy:? Improving Precision and Spectral Interference Correction Presentation Not AvailableDavid Deegan and Tim Johnson, Tetronics:“ Recovery of Precious Metals from E Waste Using Plasma Smelting”Karen Paklin, Olympus“HH XRF for Car Catalysts”Algis Naujokas ,Sabin Metals Introduction to the IPMI Sampling and Analytic Committee Presentation Not AvailableCorby Anderson, Colorado School of Mines:“Precious and Critical Metals Recycling at the Kroll Institute of Extractive Metallurgy”Yolanda Bonita and Jason Hicks, Notre Dame: “Catalytic Applications of Bimetallic Noble Metal Phosphides for Biomass Upgrading”Andrea Bruck, Stony Brook University, “The Silver Lining in Biomedical Batteries”Timothy Gorey, University of Utah “Tuning the Structure and Behavior of Atomically Selected PtSn Catalysts” Kent Kirlikovali, UCLA:“Luminescent Pt (II) and Ir(III) Emitters for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Applications” ................
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