Program | Mill Operators Conference 2024

Mill Operators Conference 2024 Program

The conference program is subject to change at any time, at the discretion of the advisory committee.

All times are listed below in AWST (Perth, Australia).

Please note that the pre-conference and post-conference workshops are not included in the registration price.

Sunday, October 20, 2024


6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Metallurgical Society G D Delprat Lecture: The Perils of Conducting Plant Trials


6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Metallurgical Society G D Delprat Lecture: The Perils of Conducting Plant Trials


6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Metallurgical Society G D Delprat Lecture: The Perils of Conducting Plant Trials

Monday, October 21, 2024


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Kevin Fitzgerald, Welcome from the Conference Co-Chairs David Seaman, Newmont Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Keynote Presentation \| Minerals Processing – Embracing Future Trends Kerry Turnock, BHP Keynote Presentation \| Decarbonisation needs mining and mining needs decarbonisation Neville Plint, Mining3 Session 1 \| Q&A with Session Chair Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Day 1 \| Morning Tea
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Plant Operations 1 Sponsored By Navigating the operational challenges at Campo Morado – a success story Richard Whittering, Ausenco Mastering Clay and Oxide Ores at St. Ives - Easing Circuit Constraints and Bottlenecks with Time-Honoured Comminution, Leach CIP, and Tailings Circuit Wizardry! Emily Mort, Gold Fields Gruyere Gold Mine Western Australia: Part 2 – Ramp Up To Operations, A Journey of Comminution, Optimisation And Challenges Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Optimizing Flotation Pulp Conditions to Improve Recovery at Newmont Red Chris Mine Jennifer Johannson, Newmont Session 2 \| Q&A with Session Chair Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Day 1 \| Lunch
1:05 PM - 2:45 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution 1 Sponsored By Rockmedia Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services Continuous Improvement of the Carrapateena Grinding Circuit Joe Seppelt, BHP Regrind Testwork Review - Analysis of Procedures and Results Julian Thomson, Ausenco Grinding circuit expansion and optimisation at the B2Gold Masbate Project, Philippines Aileen Insalada, Phil Gold Processing and Refining Corp Improved Cone Crusher Chamber Design and Operation Using Design and Simulation Tools Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Session 3 \| Q&A with Session Chair Giehard Nebre, Molycop
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Day 1 \| Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 4 \| Flotation 1 Sponsored By The evolution of level control and its role in advanced control in the Northparkes flotation circuit Callan Lowes, Evolution Mining Improved Classification with the Cavex® DE Hydrocyclone for Mill Circuit, Coarse Particle Flotation, and Tailings Applications Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Managing froth tenacity at BHP Carrapateena Fraser Burns, BHP Carrapateena Pioneering Coarse Particle Flotation – Transformative Insights from Five Years of Operation Campbell Haines, Newmont Optimisation Of Jameson Cells to Improve Concentrate Quality at BHP Carrapateena Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Session 4 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stuart Emery, Syensqo
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Day 1 \| Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Kevin Fitzgerald, Welcome from the Conference Co-Chairs David Seaman, Newmont Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Keynote Presentation \| Minerals Processing – Embracing Future Trends Kerry Turnock, BHP Keynote Presentation \| Decarbonisation needs mining and mining needs decarbonisation Neville Plint, Mining3 Session 1 \| Q&A with Session Chair Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Day 1 \| Morning Tea
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Plant Operations 1 Sponsored By Navigating the operational challenges at Campo Morado – a success story Richard Whittering, Ausenco Mastering Clay and Oxide Ores at St. Ives - Easing Circuit Constraints and Bottlenecks with Time-Honoured Comminution, Leach CIP, and Tailings Circuit Wizardry! Emily Mort, Gold Fields Gruyere Gold Mine Western Australia: Part 2 – Ramp Up To Operations, A Journey of Comminution, Optimisation And Challenges Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Optimizing Flotation Pulp Conditions to Improve Recovery at Newmont Red Chris Mine Jennifer Johannson, Newmont Session 2 \| Q&A with Session Chair Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Day 1 \| Lunch
1:05 PM - 2:45 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution 1 Sponsored By Rockmedia Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services Continuous Improvement of the Carrapateena Grinding Circuit Joe Seppelt, BHP Regrind Testwork Review - Analysis of Procedures and Results Julian Thomson, Ausenco Grinding circuit expansion and optimisation at the B2Gold Masbate Project, Philippines Aileen Insalada, Phil Gold Processing and Refining Corp Improved Cone Crusher Chamber Design and Operation Using Design and Simulation Tools Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Session 3 \| Q&A with Session Chair Giehard Nebre, Molycop
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Day 1 \| Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 4 \| Flotation 1 Sponsored By The evolution of level control and its role in advanced control in the Northparkes flotation circuit Callan Lowes, Evolution Mining Improved Classification with the Cavex® DE Hydrocyclone for Mill Circuit, Coarse Particle Flotation, and Tailings Applications Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Managing froth tenacity at BHP Carrapateena Fraser Burns, BHP Carrapateena Pioneering Coarse Particle Flotation – Transformative Insights from Five Years of Operation Campbell Haines, Newmont Optimisation Of Jameson Cells to Improve Concentrate Quality at BHP Carrapateena Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Session 4 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stuart Emery, Syensqo
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Day 1 \| Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 1 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Kevin Fitzgerald, Welcome from the Conference Co-Chairs David Seaman, Newmont Welcome from AusIMM Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Keynote Presentation \| Minerals Processing – Embracing Future Trends Kerry Turnock, BHP Keynote Presentation \| Decarbonisation needs mining and mining needs decarbonisation Neville Plint, Mining3 Session 1 \| Q&A with Session Chair Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Day 1 \| Morning Tea
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Plant Operations 1 Sponsored By Navigating the operational challenges at Campo Morado – a success story Richard Whittering, Ausenco Mastering Clay and Oxide Ores at St. Ives - Easing Circuit Constraints and Bottlenecks with Time-Honoured Comminution, Leach CIP, and Tailings Circuit Wizardry! Emily Mort, Gold Fields Gruyere Gold Mine Western Australia: Part 2 – Ramp Up To Operations, A Journey of Comminution, Optimisation And Challenges Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Optimizing Flotation Pulp Conditions to Improve Recovery at Newmont Red Chris Mine Jennifer Johannson, Newmont Session 2 \| Q&A with Session Chair Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Day 1 \| Lunch
1:05 PM - 2:45 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution 1 Sponsored By Rockmedia Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services Continuous Improvement of the Carrapateena Grinding Circuit Joe Seppelt, BHP Regrind Testwork Review - Analysis of Procedures and Results Julian Thomson, Ausenco Grinding circuit expansion and optimisation at the B2Gold Masbate Project, Philippines Aileen Insalada, Phil Gold Processing and Refining Corp Improved Cone Crusher Chamber Design and Operation Using Design and Simulation Tools Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Session 3 \| Q&A with Session Chair Giehard Nebre, Molycop
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM	Day 1 \| Afternoon Tea
3:15 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 4 \| Flotation 1 Sponsored By The evolution of level control and its role in advanced control in the Northparkes flotation circuit Callan Lowes, Evolution Mining Improved Classification with the Cavex® DE Hydrocyclone for Mill Circuit, Coarse Particle Flotation, and Tailings Applications Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals Managing froth tenacity at BHP Carrapateena Fraser Burns, BHP Carrapateena Pioneering Coarse Particle Flotation – Transformative Insights from Five Years of Operation Campbell Haines, Newmont Optimisation Of Jameson Cells to Improve Concentrate Quality at BHP Carrapateena Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Session 4 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stuart Emery, Syensqo
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Day 1 \| Welcome Reception
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 22, 2024


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 5 \| ESG Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Balls, Bubbles and now Fizz. What the gorilla learnt. Mark Adams, KAAMA Consulting Keynote Q&A Q&A, Scats- What are they good for? Tim McCredden, IGO Ltd Plant design comparison of dry VRM milling plus magnetic separation with AG and ball milling plus magnetic separation for grange resources' Southdown Ore Dean David, Wood Redefining the battery limits of processing plants – improving Sustainability through the deployment of sensing technologies William Futcher, Newmont Session 5 \| Q&A with Session Chair Christoph Hoetzel, Metso
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 2 \| Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 6 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Red Chris Flotation Circuit Expansion – From Piloting to Full Scale David Seaman, Newmont Whiskey, Puddings, Shampoo and Insanity – A Taxonomy of Circulating Loads Joe Pease, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Regrinding: A subtle mix of liberation and chemistry Chris Greet, Magotteaux Australia BRC Chalcocite Processing – Recovery Improvements Istvan Torok, Wilmar Session 6 \| Q&A with Session Chair Mark Roberts, GR Engineering Services CEEC International Medal Presentations Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco CEEC International Medal Presentations Janine Herzig, CEEC International
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM	Day 2 \| Lunch
1:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| GeoMetallurgy Sponsored By Strategic Ore Planning - Using metallurgical performance data to drive mine planning for operational optimisation - Case Study 1 (Oxides versus Sulphides) Bianca Newcombe, Optifroth Solutions Metallurgical Test Work - The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? Andrew Newell, RPM Global The effect of primary grind size on flotation recovery and the mineralogically limited grade-recovery curve at Olympic Dam Yan Li, BHP Applying geometallurgical principles for metallurgical sample selection Paul Greenhill, AMC Consultants Practical Geometallurgy – And Let There Be Light Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Session 7 \| Q&A with Session Chair Bianca Foggiatto, Ausenco
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Day 2 \| Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Comminution 2 Sponsored By Optimising Ball Mill Grinding Circuits – It’s Not Just the Mill Javier Zela, ME Elecmetal Tooling up for future innovation - turning overlooked process opportunities to immediate and long-term benefit Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services A review of operating data over 50 years of secondary crushing prior to AG/SAG mills Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Lindon Pyle, Hatch Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Session 8 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Day 2 \| Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Day 2 \| Stand up Conference Dinner Sponsored By


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 5 \| ESG Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Balls, Bubbles and now Fizz. What the gorilla learnt. Mark Adams, KAAMA Consulting Keynote Q&A Q&A, Scats- What are they good for? Tim McCredden, IGO Ltd Plant design comparison of dry VRM milling plus magnetic separation with AG and ball milling plus magnetic separation for grange resources' Southdown Ore Dean David, Wood Redefining the battery limits of processing plants – improving Sustainability through the deployment of sensing technologies William Futcher, Newmont Session 5 \| Q&A with Session Chair Christoph Hoetzel, Metso
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 2 \| Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 6 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Red Chris Flotation Circuit Expansion – From Piloting to Full Scale David Seaman, Newmont Whiskey, Puddings, Shampoo and Insanity – A Taxonomy of Circulating Loads Joe Pease, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Regrinding: A subtle mix of liberation and chemistry Chris Greet, Magotteaux Australia BRC Chalcocite Processing – Recovery Improvements Istvan Torok, Wilmar Session 6 \| Q&A with Session Chair Mark Roberts, GR Engineering Services CEEC International Medal Presentations Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco CEEC International Medal Presentations Janine Herzig, CEEC International
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM	Day 2 \| Lunch
1:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| GeoMetallurgy Sponsored By Strategic Ore Planning - Using metallurgical performance data to drive mine planning for operational optimisation - Case Study 1 (Oxides versus Sulphides) Bianca Newcombe, Optifroth Solutions Metallurgical Test Work - The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? Andrew Newell, RPM Global The effect of primary grind size on flotation recovery and the mineralogically limited grade-recovery curve at Olympic Dam Yan Li, BHP Applying geometallurgical principles for metallurgical sample selection Paul Greenhill, AMC Consultants Practical Geometallurgy – And Let There Be Light Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Session 7 \| Q&A with Session Chair Bianca Foggiatto, Ausenco
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Day 2 \| Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Comminution 2 Sponsored By Optimising Ball Mill Grinding Circuits – It’s Not Just the Mill Javier Zela, ME Elecmetal Tooling up for future innovation - turning overlooked process opportunities to immediate and long-term benefit Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services A review of operating data over 50 years of secondary crushing prior to AG/SAG mills Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Lindon Pyle, Hatch Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Session 8 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Day 2 \| Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Day 2 \| Stand up Conference Dinner Sponsored By


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Day 2 \| Registrations & arrival networking
8:30 AM - 10:25 AM	Session 5 \| ESG Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Balls, Bubbles and now Fizz. What the gorilla learnt. Mark Adams, KAAMA Consulting Keynote Q&A Q&A, Scats- What are they good for? Tim McCredden, IGO Ltd Plant design comparison of dry VRM milling plus magnetic separation with AG and ball milling plus magnetic separation for grange resources' Southdown Ore Dean David, Wood Redefining the battery limits of processing plants – improving Sustainability through the deployment of sensing technologies William Futcher, Newmont Session 5 \| Q&A with Session Chair Christoph Hoetzel, Metso
10:25 AM - 10:55 AM	Day 2 \| Morning Tea
10:55 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 6 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Red Chris Flotation Circuit Expansion – From Piloting to Full Scale David Seaman, Newmont Whiskey, Puddings, Shampoo and Insanity – A Taxonomy of Circulating Loads Joe Pease, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Regrinding: A subtle mix of liberation and chemistry Chris Greet, Magotteaux Australia BRC Chalcocite Processing – Recovery Improvements Istvan Torok, Wilmar Session 6 \| Q&A with Session Chair Mark Roberts, GR Engineering Services CEEC International Medal Presentations Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco CEEC International Medal Presentations Janine Herzig, CEEC International
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM	Day 2 \| Lunch
1:20 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 7 \| GeoMetallurgy Sponsored By Strategic Ore Planning - Using metallurgical performance data to drive mine planning for operational optimisation - Case Study 1 (Oxides versus Sulphides) Bianca Newcombe, Optifroth Solutions Metallurgical Test Work - The Beginning of the End or the End of the Beginning? Andrew Newell, RPM Global The effect of primary grind size on flotation recovery and the mineralogically limited grade-recovery curve at Olympic Dam Yan Li, BHP Applying geometallurgical principles for metallurgical sample selection Paul Greenhill, AMC Consultants Practical Geometallurgy – And Let There Be Light Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd Session 7 \| Q&A with Session Chair Bianca Foggiatto, Ausenco
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM	Day 2 \| Afternoon Tea
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Comminution 2 Sponsored By Optimising Ball Mill Grinding Circuits – It’s Not Just the Mill Javier Zela, ME Elecmetal Tooling up for future innovation - turning overlooked process opportunities to immediate and long-term benefit Malcolm Powell, Liner Design Services A review of operating data over 50 years of secondary crushing prior to AG/SAG mills Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Lindon Pyle, Hatch Modelling to Prepare for and Mitigate the Impact of Increasing Ore Hardness at Lihir Brigitte Seaman, Newmont Session 8 \| Q&A with Session Chair Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Day 2 \| Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Day 2 \| Stand up Conference Dinner Sponsored By

Wednesday, October 23, 2024


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Day 3 \| Registrations & arrival networking
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Session 9 \| Panel discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Strategy Innovation Update Robert Black, Panel Facilitator \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Dean David, Wood Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Sanchita Anand, BHP Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Chevaun Gellie, Newmont Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Reg Radford, Gold Fields Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Peter Munro, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd MetSoc Alban Lynch Award Virginia Lawson, Glencore
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Day 3 \| Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Process Modelling and Improvement Sponsored By Design and delivery of a Professional Certificate in Metal Accounting Gail Gnoinski, VinOre Isn’t it just bean counting? – Common Mistakes in Metallurgical Accounting Diana Felipe, JKTech Optimization from the Mine to Mill and back to the Mine at Newmont Lihir gold mine Jari Moilanen, Metso Finland The Optimisation of a Vertical Regrind Mill at Renaissance Minerals, Okvau Mine Andres Paz, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals Australia Pty Ltd CSA Mine New SAG Mills Optimisation Using Grindcurves Germán Dario Figueroa Salguero, CSA Mine Metals Acquisition Ltd Session 10 \| Q&A with Session Chair Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Day 3 \| Lunch Sponsored By
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Process Automation Sponsored By Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Alec Malcolm, MMG Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Warwick Smith, Hatch Mill relining automation: Applying lessons learned Simon Thompson, Russell Mineral Equipment Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Akhilesh Jain, Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Leonardo Silva, Harmony Gold The Journey of Process Improvement - Ok Tedi's Vision Hans Liang, Mipac Pty Ltd Session 11 \| Q&A with Session Chair Per Thorn, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG-Switzerland Conference Close & AusIMM Awards David Seaman, Newmont Conference Close & AusIMM Awards Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Day 3 \| Registrations & arrival networking
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Session 9 \| Panel discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Strategy Innovation Update Robert Black, Panel Facilitator \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Dean David, Wood Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Sanchita Anand, BHP Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Chevaun Gellie, Newmont Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Reg Radford, Gold Fields Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Peter Munro, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd MetSoc Alban Lynch Award Virginia Lawson, Glencore
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Day 3 \| Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Process Modelling and Improvement Sponsored By Design and delivery of a Professional Certificate in Metal Accounting Gail Gnoinski, VinOre Isn’t it just bean counting? – Common Mistakes in Metallurgical Accounting Diana Felipe, JKTech Optimization from the Mine to Mill and back to the Mine at Newmont Lihir gold mine Jari Moilanen, Metso Finland The Optimisation of a Vertical Regrind Mill at Renaissance Minerals, Okvau Mine Andres Paz, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals Australia Pty Ltd CSA Mine New SAG Mills Optimisation Using Grindcurves Germán Dario Figueroa Salguero, CSA Mine Metals Acquisition Ltd Session 10 \| Q&A with Session Chair Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Day 3 \| Lunch Sponsored By
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Process Automation Sponsored By Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Alec Malcolm, MMG Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Warwick Smith, Hatch Mill relining automation: Applying lessons learned Simon Thompson, Russell Mineral Equipment Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Akhilesh Jain, Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Leonardo Silva, Harmony Gold The Journey of Process Improvement - Ok Tedi's Vision Hans Liang, Mipac Pty Ltd Session 11 \| Q&A with Session Chair Per Thorn, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG-Switzerland Conference Close & AusIMM Awards David Seaman, Newmont Conference Close & AusIMM Awards Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Day 3 \| Registrations & arrival networking
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Session 9 \| Panel discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Jacqueline Reinhold, BHP Strategy Innovation Update Robert Black, Panel Facilitator \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Dean David, Wood Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Sanchita Anand, BHP Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Chevaun Gellie, Newmont Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Reg Radford, Gold Fields Panel \| Metal accounting - usually overlooked but it looks back Peter Munro, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd MetSoc Alban Lynch Award Virginia Lawson, Glencore
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Day 3 \| Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Process Modelling and Improvement Sponsored By Design and delivery of a Professional Certificate in Metal Accounting Gail Gnoinski, VinOre Isn’t it just bean counting? – Common Mistakes in Metallurgical Accounting Diana Felipe, JKTech Optimization from the Mine to Mill and back to the Mine at Newmont Lihir gold mine Jari Moilanen, Metso Finland The Optimisation of a Vertical Regrind Mill at Renaissance Minerals, Okvau Mine Andres Paz, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals Australia Pty Ltd CSA Mine New SAG Mills Optimisation Using Grindcurves Germán Dario Figueroa Salguero, CSA Mine Metals Acquisition Ltd Session 10 \| Q&A with Session Chair Jeremy Hanhiniemi, Weir Minerals
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Day 3 \| Lunch Sponsored By
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Process Automation Sponsored By Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Alec Malcolm, MMG Practical considerations in the design of flotation process twins for setpoint decision automation at MMG Dugald River Mine Warwick Smith, Hatch Mill relining automation: Applying lessons learned Simon Thompson, Russell Mineral Equipment Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Akhilesh Jain, Rockwell Automation Australia Ltd Optimizing Grinding Circuit Performance: A Success Story at Harmony Gold's Hidden Valley Mine with Rockwell Automation’s Pavilion8 MPC Process Optimization technology Leonardo Silva, Harmony Gold The Journey of Process Improvement - Ok Tedi's Vision Hans Liang, Mipac Pty Ltd Session 11 \| Q&A with Session Chair Per Thorn, Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG-Switzerland Conference Close & AusIMM Awards David Seaman, Newmont Conference Close & AusIMM Awards Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd