-JSPS Asia Africa Scientific Platform Project- 4th Asia Africa Mineral Resources Conference 2014 October 13-16, 2014 Organized by Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Country Planning, USTHB - Algiers And Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Kyushu University
CALL FOR PAPERS (First Circular)

The organizing committee is pleased to announce the 4th Asia Africa Mineral Resources Conference 2014" to be held on October 13-16, 2014 (with excursion on October 14-16), at “Salle Polyvalente”,USTHB , Algiers, Algeria. This meeting will present and discuss the latest findings that challenge the development of rare metal resources. The program committee solicits high quality papers containing original contributions related to mineral resources listed below.

Areas of Interest: Economic Geology and Geological Engineering Development and Production of Mineral Resources Numerical Simulation of Resources and Environment Mineral Processing, Waste Management and Recycling Sustainability of Resources and Environment Development and Production of Mineral Resources

Important Dates:

Deadline of Abstract Submission (including title and authors): the end of May 2014 Notification of Acceptance: 15th June 2014 Deadline of Full Paper (4 - 6 pages) Submission: 15th August 2014 Gathering at Algiers for conferences: 13th October 2014

Abstract Submission Requirements

The authors should submit their abstract (in English) electronically in MS Word document with 200 words or less. The first page of the paper must contain the title, names and affiliations of the authors, email address, and four keywords/phrases. Please identify the corresponding author, giving full contact information including email address and indicate the preferred mode of presentation (oral or poster). All papers should be sent via email to yone@mine.kyushu-u.ac.jp

Conference Fees (including banquet):

The conference fee includes the cost of the conference proceedings, admission to all technical sessions, and copy of conference proceedings. Foreigners: 100 Euros Algerian: 5000 DA

Excursion and Field Trips:

There will be a trip to Mississippi Valley type Pb-Zn (Ba, F) mineralization in Setif region (250 km east of Algiers) on October 14-16 (field trip cost approx. 200 Euros). Details of the site and schedule of this excursion will be announced later.

Contact Persons:

Chairman: Pr. Dr. Omar KOLLI: okollidz@yahoo.fr
Secretariat (International): Dr. Kotaro Yonezu Email: yone@mine.kyushu-u.ac.jp Address: Dept of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, Motooka 744, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan, Tel: (+81)-92-802-3313, Fax: (+81)-92-802-3368

Secretariat (Algeria): Pr. Abdelhak Boutaleb: abdelhak.boutaleb@yahoo.fr Address: Department of Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, USTHB, Tel/Fax: (+213)-21207782 and (+213)-21247647