Program | Mill Operators Conference 2026

Mill Operators Conference 2026 Program

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

All times are listed below in AEST (Brisbane, Australia).

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

Monday, October 19, 2026


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 1)
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Refiti Tovi, Turrbal \| Gubbi Gubbi \| Ningy Ningy \| Gamilaraay AusIMM Address Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Reg Radford, Gold Fields Title TBC Presenter TBC, Keynote Presentation \| Substitution as the solution to mineral shortages: The case of copper Martin Lynch, The University of Queensland Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Session Chair,
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Day 1)
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Brownfields Upgrades - Flotation Sponsored By Applying modern flotation technology to improve fine particle recovery at Cadia Isaac Heath, Newmont Mining Advanced flotation solutions for Sepon: Boosting concentrate grade and fine particle recovery in gold processing Homie Thanasekaran, Eriez Everything that glitters may be gold – Flash flotation in Ernest Henry’s Regrind Circuit Lindsey Killer, Evolution Mining Copper flotation advanced process control for Palabora Mining Company Monique Erwee, Stone Three Digital (Pty) Ltd Q&A with Session Chair (Session 2) Matthew Stewart, Metso
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Lunch (Day 1)
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution (Part 1) Sponsored By Pebble crushing in AG/SAG circuits: Operation, dynamics and solutions Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Issues with determining the SAG mill specific energy – Key drivers influencing mill selection Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Success factors in HPGR circuit ramp-up and operation Ivka-Anna Lovatt, Orway Mineral Consultants Reinstating regrind for recovery: Spiral technology and sulfide circuit upgrade at St Ives Shawn Chan, Gold Fields Q&A with Session Chair (Session 3) Giehard Nebre, Molycop 2025 CEEC Awards Grant Ballantyne, CEEC
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 1)
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM	Session 4 \| Geometallurgy Sponsored By Development of geometallurgical testing program for Oak Dam West, South Australia Yan Li, BHP Using the Geopyörä breakage test in a mine to mill application at a large copper mine Marcos Bueno, Geopyörä Bridging the gap between historical test work and process design Christine Sola, Lycopodium APAC Pty Ltd Application of advanced mineralogy to optimise flotation at the Hillgrove Gold–Antimony Project Nicholas Bristow, Larvotto Resources Q&A with Session Chair (Session 4) Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd Day 1 Closing Remarks Paul Petrucci, Newmont
4:35 PM - 6:35 PM	Welcome Reception


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 1)
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Refiti Tovi, Turrbal \| Gubbi Gubbi \| Ningy Ningy \| Gamilaraay AusIMM Address Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Reg Radford, Gold Fields Title TBC Presenter TBC, Keynote Presentation \| Substitution as the solution to mineral shortages: The case of copper Martin Lynch, The University of Queensland Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Session Chair,
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Day 1)
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Brownfields Upgrades - Flotation Sponsored By Applying modern flotation technology to improve fine particle recovery at Cadia Isaac Heath, Newmont Mining Advanced flotation solutions for Sepon: Boosting concentrate grade and fine particle recovery in gold processing Homie Thanasekaran, Eriez Everything that glitters may be gold – Flash flotation in Ernest Henry’s Regrind Circuit Lindsey Killer, Evolution Mining Copper flotation advanced process control for Palabora Mining Company Monique Erwee, Stone Three Digital (Pty) Ltd Q&A with Session Chair (Session 2) Matthew Stewart, Metso
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Lunch (Day 1)
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution (Part 1) Sponsored By Pebble crushing in AG/SAG circuits: Operation, dynamics and solutions Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Issues with determining the SAG mill specific energy – Key drivers influencing mill selection Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Success factors in HPGR circuit ramp-up and operation Ivka-Anna Lovatt, Orway Mineral Consultants Reinstating regrind for recovery: Spiral technology and sulfide circuit upgrade at St Ives Shawn Chan, Gold Fields Q&A with Session Chair (Session 3) Giehard Nebre, Molycop 2025 CEEC Awards Grant Ballantyne, CEEC
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 1)
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM	Session 4 \| Geometallurgy Sponsored By Development of geometallurgical testing program for Oak Dam West, South Australia Yan Li, BHP Using the Geopyörä breakage test in a mine to mill application at a large copper mine Marcos Bueno, Geopyörä Bridging the gap between historical test work and process design Christine Sola, Lycopodium APAC Pty Ltd Application of advanced mineralogy to optimise flotation at the Hillgrove Gold–Antimony Project Nicholas Bristow, Larvotto Resources Q&A with Session Chair (Session 4) Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd Day 1 Closing Remarks Paul Petrucci, Newmont
4:35 PM - 6:35 PM	Welcome Reception


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 1)
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM	Session 1 \| Opening Plenary Welcome to Country Refiti Tovi, Turrbal \| Gubbi Gubbi \| Ningy Ningy \| Gamilaraay AusIMM Address Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Welcome from the Conference Chair Reg Radford, Gold Fields Title TBC Presenter TBC, Keynote Presentation \| Substitution as the solution to mineral shortages: The case of copper Martin Lynch, The University of Queensland Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Session Chair,
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM	Morning Tea (Day 1)
10:40 AM - 12:05 PM	Session 2 \| Brownfields Upgrades - Flotation Sponsored By Applying modern flotation technology to improve fine particle recovery at Cadia Isaac Heath, Newmont Mining Advanced flotation solutions for Sepon: Boosting concentrate grade and fine particle recovery in gold processing Homie Thanasekaran, Eriez Everything that glitters may be gold – Flash flotation in Ernest Henry’s Regrind Circuit Lindsey Killer, Evolution Mining Copper flotation advanced process control for Palabora Mining Company Monique Erwee, Stone Three Digital (Pty) Ltd Q&A with Session Chair (Session 2) Matthew Stewart, Metso
12:05 PM - 1:05 PM	Lunch (Day 1)
1:05 PM - 2:35 PM	Session 3 \| Comminution (Part 1) Sponsored By Pebble crushing in AG/SAG circuits: Operation, dynamics and solutions Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Issues with determining the SAG mill specific energy – Key drivers influencing mill selection Rajiv Chandramohan, Ausenco Success factors in HPGR circuit ramp-up and operation Ivka-Anna Lovatt, Orway Mineral Consultants Reinstating regrind for recovery: Spiral technology and sulfide circuit upgrade at St Ives Shawn Chan, Gold Fields Q&A with Session Chair (Session 3) Giehard Nebre, Molycop 2025 CEEC Awards Grant Ballantyne, CEEC
2:35 PM - 3:05 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 1)
3:05 PM - 4:35 PM	Session 4 \| Geometallurgy Sponsored By Development of geometallurgical testing program for Oak Dam West, South Australia Yan Li, BHP Using the Geopyörä breakage test in a mine to mill application at a large copper mine Marcos Bueno, Geopyörä Bridging the gap between historical test work and process design Christine Sola, Lycopodium APAC Pty Ltd Application of advanced mineralogy to optimise flotation at the Hillgrove Gold–Antimony Project Nicholas Bristow, Larvotto Resources Q&A with Session Chair (Session 4) Rob Coleman, Core Resources Pty Ltd Day 1 Closing Remarks Paul Petrucci, Newmont
4:35 PM - 6:35 PM	Welcome Reception

Tuesday, October 20, 2026


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 2)
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 5 \| Comminution (Part 2) Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Ben Wraith, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation \| Cyclones don't grind Brian Putland, Orway Mineral Consultants Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Grant Small, Magotteaux Mill lining for performance: A case study of the Hidden Valley SAG Mill Jarrod Pyke, Metso Engineering reliability in Cadia’s 40ft SAG Mill Jack Brady, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Evaluating grinding circuit efficiency metrics at the Newmont Tanami Operation Scot Davies, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Q&A with Session Chair (Session 5) Grant Small, Magotteaux Weaving the threads together James Carpenter, SRK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 2)
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	Session 6 \| Process Control & Automation Sponsored By Keynote Presentation \| Practical innovation in mineral processing and the role of curiosity Bryan Rairdan, BHP Grinding and Flotation Advanced Process Control Integration at Goldex Mine Jasper Schaffer, Woodgrove Technologies Inc. Review of an AI-driven advanced process control system for closed-loop flotation optimisation at MMG Dugald River Mine: 18 months post commissioning Alec Malcolm, MMG - Dugald River Mine Digital twin for gold production at Ikkari mine, Finland Cesar Araujo, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 6) Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal Australia Pty Ltd
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch (Day 2)
1:40 PM - 3:05 PM	Session 7 \| Design & Commissioning Sponsored By Autoclave preservation and recommissioning at Porgera Mine, Papua New Guinea Lai Pundi, New Porgera Limited Woodlawn mine restart (take 2) Carl Dorsch, Develop Global Operational readiness journey of the Mungari plant expansion Matthew Thompson, Evolution Mining Design, commissioning and operation of the Sabodala Massawa BIOX® Plant Johan Waldemar Olivier, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 7) David Way, Sedgman Pty Limited
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 2)
3:35 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Data, Modelling & Hydromet Sponsored By Accelerating process decision-making through AI-based mineralogical analysis Eiman Amini, MinDet Development and application of a model-based tails leach optimisation tool for uranium recovery at Olympic Dam Samuel Oliver, MathWorks Thirteen lessons from the battle field of metal accounting Rodolfo Espinosa Gomez, Mineralis Consultants Investigating unleached gold in leach tails for optimum recovery Kylie Blackwell, Western Australian School of Mines Q&A with Session Chair (Session 8) Tom Hilder, BHP Day 2 Closing Remarks Suzanne Lynch-Watson, OMC
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Stand Up Conference Dinner Sponsored By


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 2)
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 5 \| Comminution (Part 2) Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Ben Wraith, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation \| Cyclones don't grind Brian Putland, Orway Mineral Consultants Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Grant Small, Magotteaux Mill lining for performance: A case study of the Hidden Valley SAG Mill Jarrod Pyke, Metso Engineering reliability in Cadia’s 40ft SAG Mill Jack Brady, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Evaluating grinding circuit efficiency metrics at the Newmont Tanami Operation Scot Davies, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Q&A with Session Chair (Session 5) Grant Small, Magotteaux Weaving the threads together James Carpenter, SRK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 2)
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	Session 6 \| Process Control & Automation Sponsored By Keynote Presentation \| Practical innovation in mineral processing and the role of curiosity Bryan Rairdan, BHP Grinding and Flotation Advanced Process Control Integration at Goldex Mine Jasper Schaffer, Woodgrove Technologies Inc. Review of an AI-driven advanced process control system for closed-loop flotation optimisation at MMG Dugald River Mine: 18 months post commissioning Alec Malcolm, MMG - Dugald River Mine Digital twin for gold production at Ikkari mine, Finland Cesar Araujo, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 6) Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal Australia Pty Ltd
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch (Day 2)
1:40 PM - 3:05 PM	Session 7 \| Design & Commissioning Sponsored By Autoclave preservation and recommissioning at Porgera Mine, Papua New Guinea Lai Pundi, New Porgera Limited Woodlawn mine restart (take 2) Carl Dorsch, Develop Global Operational readiness journey of the Mungari plant expansion Matthew Thompson, Evolution Mining Design, commissioning and operation of the Sabodala Massawa BIOX® Plant Johan Waldemar Olivier, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 7) David Way, Sedgman Pty Limited
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 2)
3:35 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Data, Modelling & Hydromet Sponsored By Accelerating process decision-making through AI-based mineralogical analysis Eiman Amini, MinDet Development and application of a model-based tails leach optimisation tool for uranium recovery at Olympic Dam Samuel Oliver, MathWorks Thirteen lessons from the battle field of metal accounting Rodolfo Espinosa Gomez, Mineralis Consultants Investigating unleached gold in leach tails for optimum recovery Kylie Blackwell, Western Australian School of Mines Q&A with Session Chair (Session 8) Tom Hilder, BHP Day 2 Closing Remarks Suzanne Lynch-Watson, OMC
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Stand Up Conference Dinner Sponsored By


8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 2)
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 5 \| Comminution (Part 2) Sponsored By Day 2 Welcome & Opening Remarks Ben Wraith, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation \| Cyclones don't grind Brian Putland, Orway Mineral Consultants Keynote Q&A with Session Chair Grant Small, Magotteaux Mill lining for performance: A case study of the Hidden Valley SAG Mill Jarrod Pyke, Metso Engineering reliability in Cadia’s 40ft SAG Mill Jack Brady, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Evaluating grinding circuit efficiency metrics at the Newmont Tanami Operation Scot Davies, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Q&A with Session Chair (Session 5) Grant Small, Magotteaux Weaving the threads together James Carpenter, SRK
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 2)
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	Session 6 \| Process Control & Automation Sponsored By Keynote Presentation \| Practical innovation in mineral processing and the role of curiosity Bryan Rairdan, BHP Grinding and Flotation Advanced Process Control Integration at Goldex Mine Jasper Schaffer, Woodgrove Technologies Inc. Review of an AI-driven advanced process control system for closed-loop flotation optimisation at MMG Dugald River Mine: 18 months post commissioning Alec Malcolm, MMG - Dugald River Mine Digital twin for gold production at Ikkari mine, Finland Cesar Araujo, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 6) Brian Cornish, ME Elecmetal Australia Pty Ltd
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch (Day 2)
1:40 PM - 3:05 PM	Session 7 \| Design & Commissioning Sponsored By Autoclave preservation and recommissioning at Porgera Mine, Papua New Guinea Lai Pundi, New Porgera Limited Woodlawn mine restart (take 2) Carl Dorsch, Develop Global Operational readiness journey of the Mungari plant expansion Matthew Thompson, Evolution Mining Design, commissioning and operation of the Sabodala Massawa BIOX® Plant Johan Waldemar Olivier, Metso Q&A with Session Chair (Session 7) David Way, Sedgman Pty Limited
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon Tea (Day 2)
3:35 PM - 5:00 PM	Session 8 \| Data, Modelling & Hydromet Sponsored By Accelerating process decision-making through AI-based mineralogical analysis Eiman Amini, MinDet Development and application of a model-based tails leach optimisation tool for uranium recovery at Olympic Dam Samuel Oliver, MathWorks Thirteen lessons from the battle field of metal accounting Rodolfo Espinosa Gomez, Mineralis Consultants Investigating unleached gold in leach tails for optimum recovery Kylie Blackwell, Western Australian School of Mines Q&A with Session Chair (Session 8) Tom Hilder, BHP Day 2 Closing Remarks Suzanne Lynch-Watson, OMC
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-dinner Networking Drinks
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Stand Up Conference Dinner Sponsored By

Wednesday, October 21, 2026


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 3)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 9 \| Panel Discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Luke Vollert, Volpro Title TBC Presenter TBC, I'm not a Luddite: Is AI real? Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panel Moderator \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Wynand Cronje, Gold Fields Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Michelle Heley, IGO Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Elsa Jordaan, Deployed Analytics \| Dymaxim Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Kerrie Mengersen, QUT Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Dominic Stoll, Dymaxim MetSoc Stuart Nicol, AusIMM Metallurgical Society
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 3)
11:00 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Opening up flotation hydrodynamics: Linking gas hold-up with recovery Kenneth Lee, Sinoz Group From laboratory to industry: Accelerating NaHS Oxidation to increase Cadia’s Molybdenum Plant run time Phillip Sharman, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Commissioning coarse flotation at BHP Carrapateena Rhys Jones, BHP - Copper South Australia The application of guar gum as a talc depressant, improving copper concentrate grades in the Deflector Gold-Copper flotation circuit, Vault Minerals, Western Australia German Figueroa, Vault Minerals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 10) Grahame Binks, Ausenco
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch (Day 3)
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Emerging Technology & Tailings Sponsored By CSIRO’s recent developments in real-time monitoring of Slurry mineralogy and elemental content Yves Van Haarlem, CSIRO - ACT Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Garry Noble, Thermo Fisher Scientific Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Michael Celona, Kantra Copper Limited Filter aid for fine and ultrafine particles: Laboratory to scale technological aspects of iron ore tailings filtration Livia Marques Faustino, Clariant Sensor-based ore sorting at Sky Metals Tallebung Tin Project Oliver Davies, Sky Metals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 11) Matthew Pupazzoni, Clariant Australia Presentation Awards & Conference Close Reg Radford, Gold Fields


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 3)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 9 \| Panel Discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Luke Vollert, Volpro Title TBC Presenter TBC, I'm not a Luddite: Is AI real? Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panel Moderator \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Wynand Cronje, Gold Fields Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Michelle Heley, IGO Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Elsa Jordaan, Deployed Analytics \| Dymaxim Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Kerrie Mengersen, QUT Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Dominic Stoll, Dymaxim MetSoc Stuart Nicol, AusIMM Metallurgical Society
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 3)
11:00 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Opening up flotation hydrodynamics: Linking gas hold-up with recovery Kenneth Lee, Sinoz Group From laboratory to industry: Accelerating NaHS Oxidation to increase Cadia’s Molybdenum Plant run time Phillip Sharman, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Commissioning coarse flotation at BHP Carrapateena Rhys Jones, BHP - Copper South Australia The application of guar gum as a talc depressant, improving copper concentrate grades in the Deflector Gold-Copper flotation circuit, Vault Minerals, Western Australia German Figueroa, Vault Minerals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 10) Grahame Binks, Ausenco
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch (Day 3)
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Emerging Technology & Tailings Sponsored By CSIRO’s recent developments in real-time monitoring of Slurry mineralogy and elemental content Yves Van Haarlem, CSIRO - ACT Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Garry Noble, Thermo Fisher Scientific Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Michael Celona, Kantra Copper Limited Filter aid for fine and ultrafine particles: Laboratory to scale technological aspects of iron ore tailings filtration Livia Marques Faustino, Clariant Sensor-based ore sorting at Sky Metals Tallebung Tin Project Oliver Davies, Sky Metals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 11) Matthew Pupazzoni, Clariant Australia Presentation Awards & Conference Close Reg Radford, Gold Fields


8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration Opens & Arrival Networking (Day 3)
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	Session 9 \| Panel Discussion Day 3 Welcome & Opening Remarks Luke Vollert, Volpro Title TBC Presenter TBC, I'm not a Luddite: Is AI real? Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panel Moderator \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Chris Greet, Mineralis Consultants Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Wynand Cronje, Gold Fields Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Michelle Heley, IGO Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Elsa Jordaan, Deployed Analytics \| Dymaxim Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Kerrie Mengersen, QUT Panellist \| AI & Data Visualisation in Processing Plants Dominic Stoll, Dymaxim MetSoc Stuart Nicol, AusIMM Metallurgical Society
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea (Day 3)
11:00 AM - 12:25 PM	Session 10 \| Flotation 2 Sponsored By Opening up flotation hydrodynamics: Linking gas hold-up with recovery Kenneth Lee, Sinoz Group From laboratory to industry: Accelerating NaHS Oxidation to increase Cadia’s Molybdenum Plant run time Phillip Sharman, Newmont Mining Corporation - Australia Commissioning coarse flotation at BHP Carrapateena Rhys Jones, BHP - Copper South Australia The application of guar gum as a talc depressant, improving copper concentrate grades in the Deflector Gold-Copper flotation circuit, Vault Minerals, Western Australia German Figueroa, Vault Minerals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 10) Grahame Binks, Ausenco
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch (Day 3)
1:25 PM - 3:00 PM	Session 11 \| Emerging Technology & Tailings Sponsored By CSIRO’s recent developments in real-time monitoring of Slurry mineralogy and elemental content Yves Van Haarlem, CSIRO - ACT Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Garry Noble, Thermo Fisher Scientific Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Michael Celona, Kantra Copper Limited Filter aid for fine and ultrafine particles: Laboratory to scale technological aspects of iron ore tailings filtration Livia Marques Faustino, Clariant Sensor-based ore sorting at Sky Metals Tallebung Tin Project Oliver Davies, Sky Metals Limited Q&A with Session Chair (Session 11) Matthew Pupazzoni, Clariant Australia Presentation Awards & Conference Close Reg Radford, Gold Fields