COATM-WAMPC 2027 · About
COATM-WAMPC 2027 is the first edition of a West African conference dedicated to mineral processing. Over three days it brings together engineers, researchers, operators and decision-makers around global best practices in metallurgy, plant design, process control and sustainable operations.
The event combines technical talks, hands-on workshops and site visits, with a focus on innovation, artificial intelligence, decarbonisation and safety. Official theme of the 2027 edition: « Sharing global best practices in metallurgical plant design and operational strategies for West African operations. »
Three days of plenary talks, technical workshops and site visits, from Wednesday 17 to Friday 19 March 2027.
The conference and the exhibition are held at the conference hotel, where coffee breaks, lunches and the welcome reception also take place.
Processing operators, metallurgists, maintenance engineers and engineering teams, engineering firms, equipment suppliers, academics and students presenting innovative final-year projects.
Disseminate reference practices in metallurgical plant design and operational strategies applied to West African operations.
Plenary talks, hands-on workshops and industrial case studies across the nine conference themes.
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and process control serving plant performance.
Decarbonisation, environmental performance and safety culture on mining and industrial sites.
Meetings between West African and international operators, engineering firms, suppliers and institutions.
Call for abstracts, oral presentations, posters and innovative final-year projects from partner institutions.