AUSIMM Event Info Site

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

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7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 1
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	PLENARY AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 1 Welcome to Country Dr. Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex AusIMM Official Conference Opening Janine Herzig, AusIMM Plenary Presentation: Underground mining: we are just scratching the surface Bill Beament, Northern Star Resources Ltd Keynote Presentation: Unlocking sustained value from gold megaprojects Simon Hille, Newmont Goldcorp
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning coffee break and ePoster session day 1 Gold adsorption onto activated carbon in the presence of viscosity modifiers Rolf Andreas Lauten, Pionera
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 1 Gold Analysis using PhotonAssay: Deployment and Operating Experience James Tickner, Chrysos Corporation Does gravity gold recovery make a difference in the profitability of a low-grade orebody? Michelle Helm, Censio Study on attrition of carbon particles during regeneration of activated carbon Aditya Kale, Mintek KellGold cyanide-free low-emissions recovery of metals from polymetallic concentrates Mike Adams, Lifezone Ltd & Kelltech Ltd	TECHNICAL SESSION 1b: Sensors, monitoring and control 1 Development of a novel in-situ carbon content measurement for CIL and CIP processes Marko Latva-Kokko, Outotec Control and optimisation of a gold milling and flotation circuit David Phillpotts, Mintek Digital twin application as virtual instruments at Haile Gold Mine Josue Nduwa Mushidi, Oceanagold Corp. Automating cyanide measurement and control in highly variable complex copper gold ores by applying a modified potentiometric titration determination Greg Zwolak, Orica Australia Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 1
1:25 PM - 2:00 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 2 Keynote Presentation: Modelling approaches and their application in comminution circuit design Steve Morrell, SMC Testing Pty Ltd COI Presentation: Metallurgical Society Dean David, Wood
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2a: Innovative mining practices/developments 1 Laboratory and field evaluations of a new non-toxic gold leach reagent Xianwen Dai, CSIRO Hydro hoisting: a new approach Peter Fraser, Hydro Power Equipment (pty) Ltd Enhancing the leaching rate of gold in alkaline glycine solutions Elsayed Oraby, Curtin University Gold roasting technology advances and how to handle complex concentrates more sustainably Stefan Brauner, Outotec	TECHNICAL SESSION 2b: Pre-oxidation of refractory ores 1 Pokrovskiy pressure oxidation (POX) hub –from laboratory to commercial production Timo Haakana, Outotec (finland) Oy Enhancing gold recovery from refractory bio-oxidised gold concentrates through mechano-chemical activation Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Kibali Gold Mine sulphide concentrate treatment – understanding the preoxidation of sulphide concentrates Thamsanqa Mahlangu, Kibali Gold Mines Novel biooxidation process for low grade refractory sulfidic ores Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon coffee break and ePoster session day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3a: Gold ore characterisation approaches for a new era of processing & mineralogy and characterisation Characterising the effect of different modes of particle breakage on coarse gangue rejection for an orogenic gold ore Paul Bode, Western Australian School Of Mines, Curtin University Novel technology provides on-line measurement of particle size in individual cyclones: Barrick Cortez case study John Viega, CiDRA Minerals Processing Mineralogical controls on gold extraction: a comparison of leaching techniques on South African ores Kirsten Youlton, University of the Witwatersrand The mineralogy and processing potential of some ores from the Commonwealth prospect in NSW, Australia Mark Aylmore, Curtin University	TECHNICAL SESSION 3b: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 2 Gold leaching from copper concentrate using alternative lixiviants Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona X-Ray computed tomography for 3D analysis of gangue mineral rejection by gravity preconcentration of sulfidic gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group Emerging technologies in cyanidation of gold and silver: a glance at some of the latest contributions Guy Deschenes, BBA Inc Plant optimisation approach at the Tropicana Gold Mine Naim Abou-Rjeily, Mintrex Pty Ltd
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome reception sponsored by The Perth Mint

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7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 1
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	PLENARY AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 1 Welcome to Country Dr. Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex AusIMM Official Conference Opening Janine Herzig, AusIMM Plenary Presentation: Underground mining: we are just scratching the surface Bill Beament, Northern Star Resources Ltd Keynote Presentation: Unlocking sustained value from gold megaprojects Simon Hille, Newmont Goldcorp
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning coffee break and ePoster session day 1 Gold adsorption onto activated carbon in the presence of viscosity modifiers Rolf Andreas Lauten, Pionera
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 1 Gold Analysis using PhotonAssay: Deployment and Operating Experience James Tickner, Chrysos Corporation Does gravity gold recovery make a difference in the profitability of a low-grade orebody? Michelle Helm, Censio Study on attrition of carbon particles during regeneration of activated carbon Aditya Kale, Mintek KellGold cyanide-free low-emissions recovery of metals from polymetallic concentrates Mike Adams, Lifezone Ltd & Kelltech Ltd	TECHNICAL SESSION 1b: Sensors, monitoring and control 1 Development of a novel in-situ carbon content measurement for CIL and CIP processes Marko Latva-Kokko, Outotec Control and optimisation of a gold milling and flotation circuit David Phillpotts, Mintek Digital twin application as virtual instruments at Haile Gold Mine Josue Nduwa Mushidi, Oceanagold Corp. Automating cyanide measurement and control in highly variable complex copper gold ores by applying a modified potentiometric titration determination Greg Zwolak, Orica Australia Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 1
1:25 PM - 2:00 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 2 Keynote Presentation: Modelling approaches and their application in comminution circuit design Steve Morrell, SMC Testing Pty Ltd COI Presentation: Metallurgical Society Dean David, Wood
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2a: Innovative mining practices/developments 1 Laboratory and field evaluations of a new non-toxic gold leach reagent Xianwen Dai, CSIRO Hydro hoisting: a new approach Peter Fraser, Hydro Power Equipment (pty) Ltd Enhancing the leaching rate of gold in alkaline glycine solutions Elsayed Oraby, Curtin University Gold roasting technology advances and how to handle complex concentrates more sustainably Stefan Brauner, Outotec	TECHNICAL SESSION 2b: Pre-oxidation of refractory ores 1 Pokrovskiy pressure oxidation (POX) hub –from laboratory to commercial production Timo Haakana, Outotec (finland) Oy Enhancing gold recovery from refractory bio-oxidised gold concentrates through mechano-chemical activation Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Kibali Gold Mine sulphide concentrate treatment – understanding the preoxidation of sulphide concentrates Thamsanqa Mahlangu, Kibali Gold Mines Novel biooxidation process for low grade refractory sulfidic ores Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon coffee break and ePoster session day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3a: Gold ore characterisation approaches for a new era of processing & mineralogy and characterisation Characterising the effect of different modes of particle breakage on coarse gangue rejection for an orogenic gold ore Paul Bode, Western Australian School Of Mines, Curtin University Novel technology provides on-line measurement of particle size in individual cyclones: Barrick Cortez case study John Viega, CiDRA Minerals Processing Mineralogical controls on gold extraction: a comparison of leaching techniques on South African ores Kirsten Youlton, University of the Witwatersrand The mineralogy and processing potential of some ores from the Commonwealth prospect in NSW, Australia Mark Aylmore, Curtin University	TECHNICAL SESSION 3b: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 2 Gold leaching from copper concentrate using alternative lixiviants Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona X-Ray computed tomography for 3D analysis of gangue mineral rejection by gravity preconcentration of sulfidic gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group Emerging technologies in cyanidation of gold and silver: a glance at some of the latest contributions Guy Deschenes, BBA Inc Plant optimisation approach at the Tropicana Gold Mine Naim Abou-Rjeily, Mintrex Pty Ltd
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome reception sponsored by The Perth Mint

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7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 1
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	PLENARY AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 1 Welcome to Country Dr. Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex AusIMM Official Conference Opening Janine Herzig, AusIMM Plenary Presentation: Underground mining: we are just scratching the surface Bill Beament, Northern Star Resources Ltd Keynote Presentation: Unlocking sustained value from gold megaprojects Simon Hille, Newmont Goldcorp
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning coffee break and ePoster session day 1 Gold adsorption onto activated carbon in the presence of viscosity modifiers Rolf Andreas Lauten, Pionera
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 1 Gold Analysis using PhotonAssay: Deployment and Operating Experience James Tickner, Chrysos Corporation Does gravity gold recovery make a difference in the profitability of a low-grade orebody? Michelle Helm, Censio Study on attrition of carbon particles during regeneration of activated carbon Aditya Kale, Mintek KellGold cyanide-free low-emissions recovery of metals from polymetallic concentrates Mike Adams, Lifezone Ltd & Kelltech Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 1
1:25 PM - 2:00 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 2 Keynote Presentation: Modelling approaches and their application in comminution circuit design Steve Morrell, SMC Testing Pty Ltd COI Presentation: Metallurgical Society Dean David, Wood
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2a: Innovative mining practices/developments 1 Laboratory and field evaluations of a new non-toxic gold leach reagent Xianwen Dai, CSIRO Hydro hoisting: a new approach Peter Fraser, Hydro Power Equipment (pty) Ltd Enhancing the leaching rate of gold in alkaline glycine solutions Elsayed Oraby, Curtin University Gold roasting technology advances and how to handle complex concentrates more sustainably Stefan Brauner, Outotec
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon coffee break and ePoster session day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3a: Gold ore characterisation approaches for a new era of processing & mineralogy and characterisation Characterising the effect of different modes of particle breakage on coarse gangue rejection for an orogenic gold ore Paul Bode, Western Australian School Of Mines, Curtin University Novel technology provides on-line measurement of particle size in individual cyclones: Barrick Cortez case study John Viega, CiDRA Minerals Processing Mineralogical controls on gold extraction: a comparison of leaching techniques on South African ores Kirsten Youlton, University of the Witwatersrand The mineralogy and processing potential of some ores from the Commonwealth prospect in NSW, Australia Mark Aylmore, Curtin University
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome reception sponsored by The Perth Mint

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7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 1
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	PLENARY AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 1 Welcome to Country Dr. Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex AusIMM Official Conference Opening Janine Herzig, AusIMM Plenary Presentation: Underground mining: we are just scratching the surface Bill Beament, Northern Star Resources Ltd Keynote Presentation: Unlocking sustained value from gold megaprojects Simon Hille, Newmont Goldcorp
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning coffee break and ePoster session day 1 Gold adsorption onto activated carbon in the presence of viscosity modifiers Rolf Andreas Lauten, Pionera
11:05 AM - 12:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1b: Sensors, monitoring and control 1 Development of a novel in-situ carbon content measurement for CIL and CIP processes Marko Latva-Kokko, Outotec Control and optimisation of a gold milling and flotation circuit David Phillpotts, Mintek Digital twin application as virtual instruments at Haile Gold Mine Josue Nduwa Mushidi, Oceanagold Corp. Automating cyanide measurement and control in highly variable complex copper gold ores by applying a modified potentiometric titration determination Greg Zwolak, Orica Australia Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:25 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 1
1:25 PM - 2:00 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 2 Keynote Presentation: Modelling approaches and their application in comminution circuit design Steve Morrell, SMC Testing Pty Ltd COI Presentation: Metallurgical Society Dean David, Wood
2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2b: Pre-oxidation of refractory ores 1 Pokrovskiy pressure oxidation (POX) hub –from laboratory to commercial production Timo Haakana, Outotec (finland) Oy Enhancing gold recovery from refractory bio-oxidised gold concentrates through mechano-chemical activation Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Kibali Gold Mine sulphide concentrate treatment – understanding the preoxidation of sulphide concentrates Thamsanqa Mahlangu, Kibali Gold Mines Novel biooxidation process for low grade refractory sulfidic ores Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon coffee break and ePoster session day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3b: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 2 Gold leaching from copper concentrate using alternative lixiviants Jaeheon Lee, University of Arizona X-Ray computed tomography for 3D analysis of gangue mineral rejection by gravity preconcentration of sulfidic gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group Emerging technologies in cyanidation of gold and silver: a glance at some of the latest contributions Guy Deschenes, BBA Inc Plant optimisation approach at the Tropicana Gold Mine Naim Abou-Rjeily, Mintrex Pty Ltd
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	Welcome reception sponsored by The Perth Mint

Thursday, September 12, 2019

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM		Workshop: Mental health – managing risks, supporting employees and maximising productivity Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity Tracey Inglis, Rural And Remote Mental Health
7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 2
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 2 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 3 Day 2 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Securing Australia’s Golden Future Jim Beyer, Regis Resources Keynote Presentation: Technology in the gold industry: why the future will still need people Dr Vanessa Guthrie,
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Flowsheet options for processing copper gold and gold copper ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd
10:50 AM - 12:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4a: Innovative mining practices/developments 2 Potential of the dense media cyclone for gold ore preconcentration Ndagha Patience Mkandawire, Curtin University - WASM Significant Increase in Gold Recovery using Jameson Cell Flotation Technology Virginia Lawson, Glencore Technology Low- and high-pressure injection for secondary recovery of gold in heaps Dale Rucker, Hydrogeophysics, Inc. Going local - innovating resource estimates to improve investment decisions Jacqui Coombes, AMIRA International	TECHNICAL SESSION 4b: Digital transformation/industry 4.0, exploration of new gold deposits & geology on orogenic gold deposits Give a mate a break, please Terry Lee, Moriah Mining Consultants A geodynamic atlas for West African mineral systems Mark Jessell, The University Of Western Australia The Bottle Creek gold project revisited Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Orogenic gold deposits in the Yilgarn craton: a review Nicolas Thebaud, Centre for Exploration Targeting, School of Earth Sciences, University of Western Australia
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 2 Oxidation Of A Refractory Gold Concentrate Using Pressure, Atmospheric and Bacterial Oxidation Processes Chad Czerny, SGS Australia Pty Ltd Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 4 Keynote Presentation: Mineral Resource estimation technology and challenges in the 21st Century – when will the robots be taking over? Ian Glacken, Optiro COI Presentation: Social and Environment Society Georgia Manning, BHP - Nickel West
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 3 Recalling the vertical carbon kiln to duty Ben Strong, Ausenco Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Andrew Harris, Sepro Mineral Systems Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Craig Hudson, Atlantic Gold Geometallurgical analysis for increasing gold recovery - Santa Bárbara Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti INCO cyanide destruction insights from plant reviews and laboratory evaluations Paul Breuer, CSIRO	TECHNICAL SESSION 5b: Sensors, monitoring and control 2 Outotec Roaster Optimizer in pyrite processing Stefan Brauner, Outotec Sensor-based ore sorting methodology investigation applied to gold ores Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti Collaboration leads to real time control of gold leach circuits Sandy Gray, Gekko Systems Online gold analysis using X-ray fluorescence Juha Timperi, Outotec (Finland) Oy
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Mineralogical factors affecting the extraction of gold in various ores Jing Li,
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6a: Process flowsheet optimisation 1 The Auplata modular gold recovery plant Derrin Auerswald, SGS Bateman Application of a co-adsorption model for the design of CIL/CIP circuits Alan Bax, Ozmet Operational insights to carbon-in-leach processing through dynamic simulation Jaco Steyn, Flank Engineering Inc Porgera Gold mine, flotation, autoclave, leaching and acacia reactor improvements Pale Gueme, Porgera Joint Venture	TECHNICAL SESSION 6b: Geology on orogenic gold deposits The influence of basin architecture on Au fertility – evidence from the Capricorn Orogen Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO New insights into the Central Gawler Gold Province, SA Justin Gum, Geological Survey of South Australia Reverse circulation drilling for gold: geological context and sampling method validation – Córrego do Sítio Mines, Brazil Caio César Cardoso Gomes, AngloGold Ashanti The geophysical characteristics of orogenic gold systems and implications for exploration Mike Dentith, Centre For Exploration Targeting, University Of Western Australia
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking hour
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference dinner sponsored by Mintrex

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM		Workshop: Mental health – managing risks, supporting employees and maximising productivity Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity Tracey Inglis, Rural And Remote Mental Health
7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 2
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 2 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 3 Day 2 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Securing Australia’s Golden Future Jim Beyer, Regis Resources Keynote Presentation: Technology in the gold industry: why the future will still need people Dr Vanessa Guthrie,
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Flowsheet options for processing copper gold and gold copper ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd
10:50 AM - 12:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4a: Innovative mining practices/developments 2 Potential of the dense media cyclone for gold ore preconcentration Ndagha Patience Mkandawire, Curtin University - WASM Significant Increase in Gold Recovery using Jameson Cell Flotation Technology Virginia Lawson, Glencore Technology Low- and high-pressure injection for secondary recovery of gold in heaps Dale Rucker, Hydrogeophysics, Inc. Going local - innovating resource estimates to improve investment decisions Jacqui Coombes, AMIRA International	TECHNICAL SESSION 4b: Digital transformation/industry 4.0, exploration of new gold deposits & geology on orogenic gold deposits Give a mate a break, please Terry Lee, Moriah Mining Consultants A geodynamic atlas for West African mineral systems Mark Jessell, The University Of Western Australia The Bottle Creek gold project revisited Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Orogenic gold deposits in the Yilgarn craton: a review Nicolas Thebaud, Centre for Exploration Targeting, School of Earth Sciences, University of Western Australia
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 2 Oxidation Of A Refractory Gold Concentrate Using Pressure, Atmospheric and Bacterial Oxidation Processes Chad Czerny, SGS Australia Pty Ltd Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 4 Keynote Presentation: Mineral Resource estimation technology and challenges in the 21st Century – when will the robots be taking over? Ian Glacken, Optiro COI Presentation: Social and Environment Society Georgia Manning, BHP - Nickel West
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 3 Recalling the vertical carbon kiln to duty Ben Strong, Ausenco Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Andrew Harris, Sepro Mineral Systems Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Craig Hudson, Atlantic Gold Geometallurgical analysis for increasing gold recovery - Santa Bárbara Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti INCO cyanide destruction insights from plant reviews and laboratory evaluations Paul Breuer, CSIRO	TECHNICAL SESSION 5b: Sensors, monitoring and control 2 Outotec Roaster Optimizer in pyrite processing Stefan Brauner, Outotec Sensor-based ore sorting methodology investigation applied to gold ores Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti Collaboration leads to real time control of gold leach circuits Sandy Gray, Gekko Systems Online gold analysis using X-ray fluorescence Juha Timperi, Outotec (Finland) Oy
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Mineralogical factors affecting the extraction of gold in various ores Jing Li,
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6a: Process flowsheet optimisation 1 The Auplata modular gold recovery plant Derrin Auerswald, SGS Bateman Application of a co-adsorption model for the design of CIL/CIP circuits Alan Bax, Ozmet Operational insights to carbon-in-leach processing through dynamic simulation Jaco Steyn, Flank Engineering Inc Porgera Gold mine, flotation, autoclave, leaching and acacia reactor improvements Pale Gueme, Porgera Joint Venture	TECHNICAL SESSION 6b: Geology on orogenic gold deposits The influence of basin architecture on Au fertility – evidence from the Capricorn Orogen Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO New insights into the Central Gawler Gold Province, SA Justin Gum, Geological Survey of South Australia Reverse circulation drilling for gold: geological context and sampling method validation – Córrego do Sítio Mines, Brazil Caio César Cardoso Gomes, AngloGold Ashanti The geophysical characteristics of orogenic gold systems and implications for exploration Mike Dentith, Centre For Exploration Targeting, University Of Western Australia
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking hour
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference dinner sponsored by Mintrex

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 2
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 2 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 3 Day 2 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Securing Australia’s Golden Future Jim Beyer, Regis Resources Keynote Presentation: Technology in the gold industry: why the future will still need people Dr Vanessa Guthrie,
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Flowsheet options for processing copper gold and gold copper ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd
10:50 AM - 12:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4a: Innovative mining practices/developments 2 Potential of the dense media cyclone for gold ore preconcentration Ndagha Patience Mkandawire, Curtin University - WASM Significant Increase in Gold Recovery using Jameson Cell Flotation Technology Virginia Lawson, Glencore Technology Low- and high-pressure injection for secondary recovery of gold in heaps Dale Rucker, Hydrogeophysics, Inc. Going local - innovating resource estimates to improve investment decisions Jacqui Coombes, AMIRA International
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 2 Oxidation Of A Refractory Gold Concentrate Using Pressure, Atmospheric and Bacterial Oxidation Processes Chad Czerny, SGS Australia Pty Ltd Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 4 Keynote Presentation: Mineral Resource estimation technology and challenges in the 21st Century – when will the robots be taking over? Ian Glacken, Optiro COI Presentation: Social and Environment Society Georgia Manning, BHP - Nickel West
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5a: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 3 Recalling the vertical carbon kiln to duty Ben Strong, Ausenco Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Andrew Harris, Sepro Mineral Systems Start-up, commissioning and optimization of the gravity circuit at Atlantic Gold’s Moose River Project in Eastern Canada Craig Hudson, Atlantic Gold Geometallurgical analysis for increasing gold recovery - Santa Bárbara Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti INCO cyanide destruction insights from plant reviews and laboratory evaluations Paul Breuer, CSIRO
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Mineralogical factors affecting the extraction of gold in various ores Jing Li,
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6a: Process flowsheet optimisation 1 The Auplata modular gold recovery plant Derrin Auerswald, SGS Bateman Application of a co-adsorption model for the design of CIL/CIP circuits Alan Bax, Ozmet Operational insights to carbon-in-leach processing through dynamic simulation Jaco Steyn, Flank Engineering Inc Porgera Gold mine, flotation, autoclave, leaching and acacia reactor improvements Pale Gueme, Porgera Joint Venture
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking hour
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference dinner sponsored by Mintrex

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Workshop: Mental health – managing risks, supporting employees and maximising productivity Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity Tracey Inglis, Rural And Remote Mental Health
7:30 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 2
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 2 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 3 Day 2 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Securing Australia’s Golden Future Jim Beyer, Regis Resources Keynote Presentation: Technology in the gold industry: why the future will still need people Dr Vanessa Guthrie,
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Flowsheet options for processing copper gold and gold copper ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd
10:50 AM - 12:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4b: Digital transformation/industry 4.0, exploration of new gold deposits & geology on orogenic gold deposits Give a mate a break, please Terry Lee, Moriah Mining Consultants A geodynamic atlas for West African mineral systems Mark Jessell, The University Of Western Australia The Bottle Creek gold project revisited Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Orogenic gold deposits in the Yilgarn craton: a review Nicolas Thebaud, Centre for Exploration Targeting, School of Earth Sciences, University of Western Australia
12:10 PM - 1:10 PM	Lunch & ePoster session day 2 Oxidation Of A Refractory Gold Concentrate Using Pressure, Atmospheric and Bacterial Oxidation Processes Chad Czerny, SGS Australia Pty Ltd Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia
1:10 PM - 1:45 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 4 Keynote Presentation: Mineral Resource estimation technology and challenges in the 21st Century – when will the robots be taking over? Ian Glacken, Optiro COI Presentation: Social and Environment Society Georgia Manning, BHP - Nickel West
1:45 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5b: Sensors, monitoring and control 2 Outotec Roaster Optimizer in pyrite processing Stefan Brauner, Outotec Sensor-based ore sorting methodology investigation applied to gold ores Mariana Lemos, Anglogold Ashanti Collaboration leads to real time control of gold leach circuits Sandy Gray, Gekko Systems Online gold analysis using X-ray fluorescence Juha Timperi, Outotec (Finland) Oy
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break & ePoster session day 2 Mineralogical factors affecting the extraction of gold in various ores Jing Li,
3:35 PM - 4:55 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6b: Geology on orogenic gold deposits The influence of basin architecture on Au fertility – evidence from the Capricorn Orogen Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO New insights into the Central Gawler Gold Province, SA Justin Gum, Geological Survey of South Australia Reverse circulation drilling for gold: geological context and sampling method validation – Córrego do Sítio Mines, Brazil Caio César Cardoso Gomes, AngloGold Ashanti The geophysical characteristics of orogenic gold systems and implications for exploration Mike Dentith, Centre For Exploration Targeting, University Of Western Australia
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Networking hour
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference dinner sponsored by Mintrex

Friday, September 13, 2019

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8:00 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 3
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 3 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 5 Day 3 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Accelerating innovation in the gold mining sector Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation: Fit-for-purpose gold leach systems Jacques Eksteen, Extractive Metallurgy, Western Australian School of Mines
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break day 3
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7a: Process flowsheet optimisation 2 Transferring R&D results into optimal process design - the good and the bad Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Flowsheet development of a refractory gold ore to minimise arsenic issues in the environment Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Swirl flow agitation for a BIOX neutralization process Jie Wu, CSIRO Improving recovery at the Syama Gold Mine Brett Ascott, Resolute Mining Limited Grain morphology and hosting characteristics as determining factors in micron to sub-micron gold recoverability Eddy Hill, Zeiss	TECHNICAL SESSION 7b: New developments in comminution (crushing and grinding) & Pre-concentration and coarse particle gangue rejection Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd Decision support for ore sorting and preconcentration in gold applications Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Ore to be sorted? Guidance via geometallurgical modeling of gold mining value chain Matti Talikka, Outotec Exploiting heterogeneity: improving head grade and project value Bob McCarthy, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. Gangue rejection responses for a variety of gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch day 3
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 6 Keynote Presentation: The story of digital Daniel van der Spuy, Process IQ COI Presentation: Health and Safety Society Scott Wotherspoon, Alcoa of Australia Limited
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 4 Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Benefits of high frequency vibrating screen in gold processing plant Huy Nguyen, Mintrex Pty Ltd Arsenic management in gold mine water circuits: West-African case studies André Van Coller, Digby Wells Environmental
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break day 3
3:15 PM - 5:40 PM	T2: Chrysos PhotonAssay Technology Tour
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM	PANEL SESSION

	1	2
8:00 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 3
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 3 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 5 Day 3 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Accelerating innovation in the gold mining sector Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation: Fit-for-purpose gold leach systems Jacques Eksteen, Extractive Metallurgy, Western Australian School of Mines
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break day 3
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7a: Process flowsheet optimisation 2 Transferring R&D results into optimal process design - the good and the bad Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Flowsheet development of a refractory gold ore to minimise arsenic issues in the environment Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Swirl flow agitation for a BIOX neutralization process Jie Wu, CSIRO Improving recovery at the Syama Gold Mine Brett Ascott, Resolute Mining Limited Grain morphology and hosting characteristics as determining factors in micron to sub-micron gold recoverability Eddy Hill, Zeiss	TECHNICAL SESSION 7b: New developments in comminution (crushing and grinding) & Pre-concentration and coarse particle gangue rejection Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd Decision support for ore sorting and preconcentration in gold applications Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Ore to be sorted? Guidance via geometallurgical modeling of gold mining value chain Matti Talikka, Outotec Exploiting heterogeneity: improving head grade and project value Bob McCarthy, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. Gangue rejection responses for a variety of gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch day 3
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 6 Keynote Presentation: The story of digital Daniel van der Spuy, Process IQ COI Presentation: Health and Safety Society Scott Wotherspoon, Alcoa of Australia Limited
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 4 Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Benefits of high frequency vibrating screen in gold processing plant Huy Nguyen, Mintrex Pty Ltd Arsenic management in gold mine water circuits: West-African case studies André Van Coller, Digby Wells Environmental
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break day 3
3:15 PM - 5:40 PM	T2: Chrysos PhotonAssay Technology Tour
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM	PANEL SESSION

	1
8:00 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 3
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 3 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 5 Day 3 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Accelerating innovation in the gold mining sector Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation: Fit-for-purpose gold leach systems Jacques Eksteen, Extractive Metallurgy, Western Australian School of Mines
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break day 3
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7a: Process flowsheet optimisation 2 Transferring R&D results into optimal process design - the good and the bad Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Flowsheet development of a refractory gold ore to minimise arsenic issues in the environment Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Group Pty Ltd Swirl flow agitation for a BIOX neutralization process Jie Wu, CSIRO Improving recovery at the Syama Gold Mine Brett Ascott, Resolute Mining Limited Grain morphology and hosting characteristics as determining factors in micron to sub-micron gold recoverability Eddy Hill, Zeiss
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch day 3
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 6 Keynote Presentation: The story of digital Daniel van der Spuy, Process IQ COI Presentation: Health and Safety Society Scott Wotherspoon, Alcoa of Australia Limited
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 4 Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Benefits of high frequency vibrating screen in gold processing plant Huy Nguyen, Mintrex Pty Ltd Arsenic management in gold mine water circuits: West-African case studies André Van Coller, Digby Wells Environmental
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break day 3
3:15 PM - 5:40 PM	T2: Chrysos PhotonAssay Technology Tour
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM	PANEL SESSION

	2
8:00 AM - 8:55 AM	Registration open and arrival networking day 3
9:00 AM - 10:20 AM	PLENARY 3 AND KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 5 Day 3 welcome and opening remarks Leon Lorenzen, Lorenzen Consultants And Mintrex Plenary Presentation: Accelerating innovation in the gold mining sector Elizabeth Lewis-Gray, Gekko Systems Keynote Presentation: Fit-for-purpose gold leach systems Jacques Eksteen, Extractive Metallurgy, Western Australian School of Mines
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM	Morning coffee break day 3
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7b: New developments in comminution (crushing and grinding) & Pre-concentration and coarse particle gangue rejection Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd Decision support for ore sorting and preconcentration in gold applications Richard Bearman, Bear Rock Solutions Pty. Ltd. Ore to be sorted? Guidance via geometallurgical modeling of gold mining value chain Matti Talikka, Outotec Exploiting heterogeneity: improving head grade and project value Bob McCarthy, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. Gangue rejection responses for a variety of gold ores Teresa McGrath, Curtin University Gold Technology Group
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch day 3
1:30 PM - 2:05 PM	KEYNOTE PRESENTATION 6 Keynote Presentation: The story of digital Daniel van der Spuy, Process IQ COI Presentation: Health and Safety Society Scott Wotherspoon, Alcoa of Australia Limited
2:05 PM - 3:05 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8: Gold mine optimisation (mining, processing and exploration) 4 Unravelling causes of refractoriness in complex flotation and bio-oxidised auriferous concentrates for efficacious gold extraction Richmond Asamoah, University Of South Australia Benefits of high frequency vibrating screen in gold processing plant Huy Nguyen, Mintrex Pty Ltd Arsenic management in gold mine water circuits: West-African case studies André Van Coller, Digby Wells Environmental
3:05 PM - 3:35 PM	Afternoon coffee break day 3
3:15 PM - 5:40 PM	T2: Chrysos PhotonAssay Technology Tour
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM	PANEL SESSION

Saturday, September 14, 2019

	Post Conference Workshop and Tour
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T1: Boddington Gold Mine and The Perth Mint

	Post Conference Workshop and Tour
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T1: Boddington Gold Mine and The Perth Mint

	Post Conference Workshop and Tour
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T1: Boddington Gold Mine and The Perth Mint

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