The 63rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax

The Metallurgy and Materials Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (MetSoc of CIM) hosts the 63rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM 2024).

After a very successful COM 2023, in Toronto, Ontario, the most prestigious MetSoc event returns to the Maritimes—for the first time since 1989.

COM 2024 will offer plenaries and keynote talks on issues critical to the science and engineering of Metallurgy and Materials, along with nine technical symposia. Technical programming will feature advanced manufacturing and materials, light metals in transportation, materials corrosion, biohydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, processing of critical materials, controlling arsenic and other harmful impurities, extraction projects from concept to realization, and dealing with sustainability issues in the metals and materials industry.

COM 2024 will also offer a unique opportunity to meet, network, and discover for those involved in the metallurgy and materials industry and research. Students, in particular, are welcome to show their research work, learn about the work of others, and understand what their future careers may be.

The conference will be held at the Halifax Convention Centre, a renowned “green” venue in the heart of downtown Halifax, close to the port and many hotels and restaurants.

I hope to see you all in COM 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia from August 19 – 22, 2024.

SYMPOSIA
Advanced Manufacturing and Materials VII
Arsenic/Minor Element Controls in Metallurgical Plants
Corrosion and Environmental Degradation of Materials
Electrometallurgy for a Net Zero Economy
Extractive Metallurgy from Conception to Operation: Experimentation, Simulation, Pilot and Ramp-up
IBS 2024 – The 25th International Biohydrometallurgy Symposium
Joe Ferron Memorial Symposium – Processing of Critical Materials
Light Metals for Transportation: Marine, Aviation, and Ground Applications
WALSIM X: Water, Air, Land Sustainability Issues in Mining and Metal Extraction

PLENARY SPEAKERS
Donald Sadoway, MIT – Electrometallurgy

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Conference Chair, Dimitrios Filippou, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium
Secretary, Julie Lévesque, Centre de métallurgie du Québec
Student Activities Chair, Ali Nasiri, Dalhousie University
Industrial Tours Chair, Stephen Corbin, Dalhousie University
Sponsorship Chair, Nils Voermann, Hatch
Technical Program Chair, Mohsen Mohammadi, University of New Brunswick

Metallurgy Symposium Chairs:
Niels Verbaan
Mike Johnson
Vladimiros Papangelakis
George P. Demopoulos
Georges Houlachi
Alessandro Navarra
Chris Pickles
Brittany MacKinnon
Charlotte Gibson

Materials Symposium Chairs:
Bosco Yu
Suraj Persaud
Mohsen Mohammadi

ADDITIONAL FEATURES
– A strong student program with a poster competition
– A series of recorded lectures to watch on-demand
– Professional short courses available to enhance your learning
– A focused trade show with a limit of 10 booths – guaranteed for traffic
– A certificate of attendance

PROCEEDINGS
Each registered in-person attendee will receive the full peer-review proceedings of the conference.

NETWORKING
From Monday to Thursday, the conference will offer attendees daily reception and happy hour networking time to relax and meet fellow attendees. Our Annual Awards Banquet will be much celebrated and will be a time to honour the recipients of 2024.

ABOUT OUR ATTENDEES
COM traditionally hosts 60% industry and 40% academia attendees, with 20% internationals. This offers a wide thought-provoking program with the latest research around the world.

IMPORTANT DATES
THE CALL FOR ABSTRACTS IS OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2024
REGISTRATION OPENS ON APRIL 15, 2024
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS JUNE 15, 2024