Section headings and selected papers. Preface. Pneumatic Injection and Conveying Systems. Fundamental aspects of gas-particle injection, G G Richards. The behaviour of large gas bubbles at a liquik-liquid interface. Part 1: the entrainment of liquid drops, R Kondur & J M Shaw. Bins, Segregation and Blending. Particle segregation upsets metallurgical processes, R T Jenkyn & D J Goodwill. Vibration in materials handling systems, A J Matchett. In-Line Sampling and Weighing. Advances in technology for complex custom feed material treatment at Noranda, M Bedard et al. Simulation models for mineral processing plants, J W Merks. On-line mass flow rate measurement for pneumatic injection systems used in metallurgical processes, S R Woodhead et al. Hot Metal Handling and New Methods. Molten metal handling - a contemporary overview, R P McCaffrey & C R Anglin. A reassessment of the role and design of hot metal launders, M F Shaw. Zinc ingot depalletizing and automated furnace charging, P Garner & O D Bowskill. Environmental Aspects of Materials Handling. A manganese mill dust explosion, J A Senecal. The price of DURT - what fugitive materials cost conveyors and how improved systems can save money, R P (Dick)Stahura. Authors' index.