Drawing on developments discussed at the successful International Laterite Symposium held in 1979, these proceedings from the 2004 symposium will provide updates on certain projects and developments discussed in 1979, as well as cover developments in the interim period in:

• Geology
• Mineralogy
• Mining
• Fundamentals/Research & Development
• Emerging Technologies
• Pyrometallurgy: Designs, Projects, Start-ups, and Operations
• Hydrometallurgy: Designs, Projects, Start-ups, and Operations

This comprehensive coverage will be a...