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Sunday, July 21, 2019

	Pre Conference Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM	W1: TUNRA Workshop - Iron Ore: How to make materials handling decisions
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-Registration

	Pre Conference Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM	W1: TUNRA Workshop - Iron Ore: How to make materials handling decisions
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-Registration

	Pre Conference Workshop
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM	W1: TUNRA Workshop - Iron Ore: How to make materials handling decisions
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Pre-Registration

Monday, July 22, 2019

	Track 1	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 1 Welcome to Country Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources AusIMM Welcome Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Western Australian Government Keynote Presentation: Recent research and development topics of iron-making technologies in Nippon Steel Corporation Koji Saito, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp Keynote Presentation: Optimising value – unlocking potential on the revenue side of the value equation Allon Brent, Global Minerals Marketing Keynote Presentation: Pioneering supply chain automation Ivan Vella, Rio Tinto
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1A: Geology and Geostatistics Eliwana iron ore deposits Clayton Simpson, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd South Australian magnetite - the geology behind the opportunity Marc Twining, Geological Survey Of South Australia Gangue mineralogy of titanium (Ti) in the Kiirunavaara iron ore deposit, northern Sweden Kari Niiranen, Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Ab (publ.) Don’t expect normal sequence - the opportunity of unconventional Marra Mamba exploration in the South-Eastern Hamersley Province Angus Baird, Rio Tinto Drill hole spacing analysis in an iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, WA Daniel Guibal, SRK Consulting	TECHNICAL SESSION 1B: Processing I Developments in the wet and dry processing of lower grade magnetite ores Joseph Kelly, IMP Technologies P/l Dry beneficiation of low-grade goethite-rich iron ore fines by air classification, reduction roasting and magnetic separation Venkata Nunna, CSIRO Mineral Resources Exploring iron ore fines beneficiation in a South African Context Carla Da Corte, Mintek Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd The influence of moisture in the vibrating screen sizing and selection processes Edis Nunes, Metso Brazil
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 1
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2A: Mining Downer's approach into mine haul roads treatment Hamed Haghighi, Downer Autonomous haulage technologies in iron ore Richard Price, Mining Technicians Group Australia Machine learning – limiting bias and validating for value Oscar Rondon, Snowden The application of unmanned aerial vehicle technology to detect blast movement Jeff Loeb, Blast Movement Technologies Product prediction in evolution - embracing geometallurgy concepts Eric Phuak, Rio Tinto Iron Ore	TECHNICAL SESSION 2B: Processing II Influence of slimes on gravity separation of iron ore fines in a REFLUXTM classifier Kevin Galvin, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) Opportunity is 'wear' science and awareness meet! Grant Wellwood, Jenike & Johanson Pty. Ltd. The impact of sustainable industrial practice on process suspension rheology in iron ore Paul Slatter, Sheridan College, Perth, Wa, Australia. Flotation applied to iron ores with complex mineralogy Carlos Veloso, Arcelormittal Global R&D Reducing the viscosity of concentrated iron ore slurries with composite additives for quality upgrade, reduced power, safer tailings storage and smaller environmental footprint Yee-Kwong Leong, University of Western Australia
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy I Automated optical image analysis of lower grade iron ores Eugene Donskoi, CSIRO Mineral Resources Ore type characterisation of the Per Geijer iron ore deposits in Kiruna, Northern Sweden Patrick Krolop, Tu Bergakademie Freiberg The potential for pure magnetite concentrate from Hawsons Ray Koenig, Carpentaria Resources 3D characterisation of iron ores: imaging the invisible? Erick Ramanaidou, CSIRO Mineral Resources	TECHNICAL SESSION 3B: Processing III Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore project in Nigeria Linus Sylwestrzak, Sgs Australia Pty Ltd Tailings valorization and iron recovery from spiral concentrators circuit Josué Mesquita, Arcelormittal Bloom Lake: flowsheet improvement and recommissioning François Lavoie, Quebec Iron Ore Downstream value adding of Western Australian iron ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception sponsored by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

	Track 1	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 1 Welcome to Country Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources AusIMM Welcome Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Western Australian Government Keynote Presentation: Recent research and development topics of iron-making technologies in Nippon Steel Corporation Koji Saito, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp Keynote Presentation: Optimising value – unlocking potential on the revenue side of the value equation Allon Brent, Global Minerals Marketing Keynote Presentation: Pioneering supply chain automation Ivan Vella, Rio Tinto
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1A: Geology and Geostatistics Eliwana iron ore deposits Clayton Simpson, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd South Australian magnetite - the geology behind the opportunity Marc Twining, Geological Survey Of South Australia Gangue mineralogy of titanium (Ti) in the Kiirunavaara iron ore deposit, northern Sweden Kari Niiranen, Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Ab (publ.) Don’t expect normal sequence - the opportunity of unconventional Marra Mamba exploration in the South-Eastern Hamersley Province Angus Baird, Rio Tinto Drill hole spacing analysis in an iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, WA Daniel Guibal, SRK Consulting	TECHNICAL SESSION 1B: Processing I Developments in the wet and dry processing of lower grade magnetite ores Joseph Kelly, IMP Technologies P/l Dry beneficiation of low-grade goethite-rich iron ore fines by air classification, reduction roasting and magnetic separation Venkata Nunna, CSIRO Mineral Resources Exploring iron ore fines beneficiation in a South African Context Carla Da Corte, Mintek Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd The influence of moisture in the vibrating screen sizing and selection processes Edis Nunes, Metso Brazil
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 1
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2A: Mining Downer's approach into mine haul roads treatment Hamed Haghighi, Downer Autonomous haulage technologies in iron ore Richard Price, Mining Technicians Group Australia Machine learning – limiting bias and validating for value Oscar Rondon, Snowden The application of unmanned aerial vehicle technology to detect blast movement Jeff Loeb, Blast Movement Technologies Product prediction in evolution - embracing geometallurgy concepts Eric Phuak, Rio Tinto Iron Ore	TECHNICAL SESSION 2B: Processing II Influence of slimes on gravity separation of iron ore fines in a REFLUXTM classifier Kevin Galvin, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) Opportunity is 'wear' science and awareness meet! Grant Wellwood, Jenike & Johanson Pty. Ltd. The impact of sustainable industrial practice on process suspension rheology in iron ore Paul Slatter, Sheridan College, Perth, Wa, Australia. Flotation applied to iron ores with complex mineralogy Carlos Veloso, Arcelormittal Global R&D Reducing the viscosity of concentrated iron ore slurries with composite additives for quality upgrade, reduced power, safer tailings storage and smaller environmental footprint Yee-Kwong Leong, University of Western Australia
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy I Automated optical image analysis of lower grade iron ores Eugene Donskoi, CSIRO Mineral Resources Ore type characterisation of the Per Geijer iron ore deposits in Kiruna, Northern Sweden Patrick Krolop, Tu Bergakademie Freiberg The potential for pure magnetite concentrate from Hawsons Ray Koenig, Carpentaria Resources 3D characterisation of iron ores: imaging the invisible? Erick Ramanaidou, CSIRO Mineral Resources	TECHNICAL SESSION 3B: Processing III Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore project in Nigeria Linus Sylwestrzak, Sgs Australia Pty Ltd Tailings valorization and iron recovery from spiral concentrators circuit Josué Mesquita, Arcelormittal Bloom Lake: flowsheet improvement and recommissioning François Lavoie, Quebec Iron Ore Downstream value adding of Western Australian iron ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception sponsored by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

	Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 1 Welcome to Country Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources AusIMM Welcome Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Western Australian Government Keynote Presentation: Recent research and development topics of iron-making technologies in Nippon Steel Corporation Koji Saito, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp Keynote Presentation: Optimising value – unlocking potential on the revenue side of the value equation Allon Brent, Global Minerals Marketing Keynote Presentation: Pioneering supply chain automation Ivan Vella, Rio Tinto
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1A: Geology and Geostatistics Eliwana iron ore deposits Clayton Simpson, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd South Australian magnetite - the geology behind the opportunity Marc Twining, Geological Survey Of South Australia Gangue mineralogy of titanium (Ti) in the Kiirunavaara iron ore deposit, northern Sweden Kari Niiranen, Luossavaara-Kiirunavaara Ab (publ.) Don’t expect normal sequence - the opportunity of unconventional Marra Mamba exploration in the South-Eastern Hamersley Province Angus Baird, Rio Tinto Drill hole spacing analysis in an iron ore deposit in the Pilbara, WA Daniel Guibal, SRK Consulting
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 1
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2A: Mining Downer's approach into mine haul roads treatment Hamed Haghighi, Downer Autonomous haulage technologies in iron ore Richard Price, Mining Technicians Group Australia Machine learning – limiting bias and validating for value Oscar Rondon, Snowden The application of unmanned aerial vehicle technology to detect blast movement Jeff Loeb, Blast Movement Technologies Product prediction in evolution - embracing geometallurgy concepts Eric Phuak, Rio Tinto Iron Ore
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy I Automated optical image analysis of lower grade iron ores Eugene Donskoi, CSIRO Mineral Resources Ore type characterisation of the Per Geijer iron ore deposits in Kiruna, Northern Sweden Patrick Krolop, Tu Bergakademie Freiberg The potential for pure magnetite concentrate from Hawsons Ray Koenig, Carpentaria Resources 3D characterisation of iron ores: imaging the invisible? Erick Ramanaidou, CSIRO Mineral Resources
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception sponsored by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 1
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 1 Welcome to Country Richard Walley OAM, Noongar Elder Welcome from the Conference Chair Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources AusIMM Welcome Stephen Durkin, AusIMM Ministerial Address and Official Conference Opening Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Western Australian Government Keynote Presentation: Recent research and development topics of iron-making technologies in Nippon Steel Corporation Koji Saito, Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal Corp Keynote Presentation: Optimising value – unlocking potential on the revenue side of the value equation Allon Brent, Global Minerals Marketing Keynote Presentation: Pioneering supply chain automation Ivan Vella, Rio Tinto
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
11:00 AM - 12:40 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 1B: Processing I Developments in the wet and dry processing of lower grade magnetite ores Joseph Kelly, IMP Technologies P/l Dry beneficiation of low-grade goethite-rich iron ore fines by air classification, reduction roasting and magnetic separation Venkata Nunna, CSIRO Mineral Resources Exploring iron ore fines beneficiation in a South African Context Carla Da Corte, Mintek Grinding circuit evolution Mark Sherman, Fluor Australia Pty Ltd The influence of moisture in the vibrating screen sizing and selection processes Edis Nunes, Metso Brazil
12:40 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 1
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 2B: Processing II Influence of slimes on gravity separation of iron ore fines in a REFLUXTM classifier Kevin Galvin, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER) Opportunity is 'wear' science and awareness meet! Grant Wellwood, Jenike & Johanson Pty. Ltd. The impact of sustainable industrial practice on process suspension rheology in iron ore Paul Slatter, Sheridan College, Perth, Wa, Australia. Flotation applied to iron ores with complex mineralogy Carlos Veloso, Arcelormittal Global R&D Reducing the viscosity of concentrated iron ore slurries with composite additives for quality upgrade, reduced power, safer tailings storage and smaller environmental footprint Yee-Kwong Leong, University of Western Australia
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 1
3:50 PM - 5:10 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 3B: Processing III Overcoming the phosphorous issue at the Agbaja iron ore project in Nigeria Linus Sylwestrzak, Sgs Australia Pty Ltd Tailings valorization and iron recovery from spiral concentrators circuit Josué Mesquita, Arcelormittal Bloom Lake: flowsheet improvement and recommissioning François Lavoie, Quebec Iron Ore Downstream value adding of Western Australian iron ores Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome Reception sponsored by Fortescue Metals Group Ltd

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

	Track 1	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	W2: Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 2
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Keith Vining, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: How Fortescue's operations have changed with the market to optimise value Greg Lilleyman, Fortescue Metals Group Keynote Presentation: Understanding the whole value chain Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: R&D applications for sustainable mining Arvind Misra, Aranak Pty Ltd Keynote Presentation: Using innovation and automation to leverage orebody knowledge across the value chain Vanessa Lickfold, BHP
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy II A geometallurgical approach to product predictions at a Channel Iron Deposit in the Pilbara Theresa Nguyen, Rio Tinto Iron Ore Geometallurgical characterisation of a channel iron deposit ore Huibin Li, University of Wollongong Use of strength, hardness and abrasion parameters to increase orebody knowledge and material characterisation Joffre Buswell, Roy Hill Iron Ore Iron ores of the Hotazel Formation, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Albertus Smith, University Of Johannesburg Continuous visible to far infrared spectroscopy for the prediction of iron ore properties John Carter, Bureau Veritas Minerals	TECHNICAL SESSION 4B: Agglomeration I Influence of the magnetite concentrate properties on sintering performance of magnetite-hematite-goethite iron ore blends and sinter quality Jian Pan, Central South University Separate granulating efficiency for sinter strength and reducibility based on promotion of magnetite ore oxidation Masaru Matsumura, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Influence of drum operating parameters on granulation Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Measured and modelled air flow rates during the iron ore sintering process: green and sintered beds Tejbir Singh, University Of Newcastle Sintering behaviour of adhering fines and nucleus particles of ores Han Hongliang, CSIRO Mineral Resources
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 2
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy III Downhole assays in the Pilbara Jennifer Market, MPC Kinetic Using wireline logged density to help define an elusive contact in a historical channel iron deposit Timothy Cross, Rio Tinto Downhole geophysics sensors for reverse circulation drilling in iron ore Timothy Hopper, Rig Technologies International Pty Ltd Comparison of the mineralogy of iron ore sinters using a range of techniques Tom Honeyands, University Of Newcastle Quantifying the composite microhardness and fracture toughness of iron ore sinter and their relationship to sinter metallurgical indices Michael Peterson, CSIRO Mineral Resources	TECHNICAL SESSION 5B: Agglomeration II Improvement of sintering characteristics by the briquetting of high alumina iron ore and ultrafine iron ore Seung-Wan Kim, POSCO The determination of optimum granulation moisture of iron oxide ore blends using their moisture saturation capacities Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Wetting behaviors of calcium ferrite on gangues in iron ore sintering process Xuewei Lv, Chongqing University, China Promoting assimilation of magnetite fine ore for CO2 reduction from sintering process Akira Morioka, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies Quality of sinter ore by flame zone shape in bed location Yusik Seo, Hyundai Steel Company
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6A: Automation Next generation reclaimer automation - using real-time high-resolution 3D LIDAR to optimise stockyard productivity and ship loading efficiency Jochen Franke, Frontier Automation AI algorithms to monitor the performance and condition of vibrating machines Jan Schäfer, Schenck Process Europe GmbH Taking back control: the benefits of introducing centralised production systems to entire brownfields operations Rick Mavrick, Worley Predictive maintenance in mining with MATLAB Samuel Oliver, Mathworks Digital optimisation: lessons learned from other industries at the forefront to deliver iron ore mines of the future Denis Marshment, Advisian Digital	TECHNICAL SESSION 6B: Agglomeration III Effect of alumina and its types on sintering performance Deqing Zhu, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering Central South University Changsha Study on multi-component calcium ferrites formation by using XRD-Rietveld analysis Toru Takayama, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Effect of Al2O3 and FeO composition on RDI in sintering process Seungyeon Won, Hyundai Steel Company Evaluation of different blast furnace sinters using standard and novel experimental techniques Anrin Bhattacharyya, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria Optimising the sintering process at Port Kembla using real time feed composition Nicholas Di Giorgio, BlueScope Australia and New Zealand
5:25 PM - 7:15 PM	Networking Drinks
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference Dinner

	Track 1	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	W2: Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 2
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Keith Vining, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: How Fortescue's operations have changed with the market to optimise value Greg Lilleyman, Fortescue Metals Group Keynote Presentation: Understanding the whole value chain Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: R&D applications for sustainable mining Arvind Misra, Aranak Pty Ltd Keynote Presentation: Using innovation and automation to leverage orebody knowledge across the value chain Vanessa Lickfold, BHP
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy II A geometallurgical approach to product predictions at a Channel Iron Deposit in the Pilbara Theresa Nguyen, Rio Tinto Iron Ore Geometallurgical characterisation of a channel iron deposit ore Huibin Li, University of Wollongong Use of strength, hardness and abrasion parameters to increase orebody knowledge and material characterisation Joffre Buswell, Roy Hill Iron Ore Iron ores of the Hotazel Formation, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Albertus Smith, University Of Johannesburg Continuous visible to far infrared spectroscopy for the prediction of iron ore properties John Carter, Bureau Veritas Minerals	TECHNICAL SESSION 4B: Agglomeration I Influence of the magnetite concentrate properties on sintering performance of magnetite-hematite-goethite iron ore blends and sinter quality Jian Pan, Central South University Separate granulating efficiency for sinter strength and reducibility based on promotion of magnetite ore oxidation Masaru Matsumura, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Influence of drum operating parameters on granulation Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Measured and modelled air flow rates during the iron ore sintering process: green and sintered beds Tejbir Singh, University Of Newcastle Sintering behaviour of adhering fines and nucleus particles of ores Han Hongliang, CSIRO Mineral Resources
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 2
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy III Downhole assays in the Pilbara Jennifer Market, MPC Kinetic Using wireline logged density to help define an elusive contact in a historical channel iron deposit Timothy Cross, Rio Tinto Downhole geophysics sensors for reverse circulation drilling in iron ore Timothy Hopper, Rig Technologies International Pty Ltd Comparison of the mineralogy of iron ore sinters using a range of techniques Tom Honeyands, University Of Newcastle Quantifying the composite microhardness and fracture toughness of iron ore sinter and their relationship to sinter metallurgical indices Michael Peterson, CSIRO Mineral Resources	TECHNICAL SESSION 5B: Agglomeration II Improvement of sintering characteristics by the briquetting of high alumina iron ore and ultrafine iron ore Seung-Wan Kim, POSCO The determination of optimum granulation moisture of iron oxide ore blends using their moisture saturation capacities Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Wetting behaviors of calcium ferrite on gangues in iron ore sintering process Xuewei Lv, Chongqing University, China Promoting assimilation of magnetite fine ore for CO2 reduction from sintering process Akira Morioka, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies Quality of sinter ore by flame zone shape in bed location Yusik Seo, Hyundai Steel Company
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6A: Automation Next generation reclaimer automation - using real-time high-resolution 3D LIDAR to optimise stockyard productivity and ship loading efficiency Jochen Franke, Frontier Automation AI algorithms to monitor the performance and condition of vibrating machines Jan Schäfer, Schenck Process Europe GmbH Taking back control: the benefits of introducing centralised production systems to entire brownfields operations Rick Mavrick, Worley Predictive maintenance in mining with MATLAB Samuel Oliver, Mathworks Digital optimisation: lessons learned from other industries at the forefront to deliver iron ore mines of the future Denis Marshment, Advisian Digital	TECHNICAL SESSION 6B: Agglomeration III Effect of alumina and its types on sintering performance Deqing Zhu, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering Central South University Changsha Study on multi-component calcium ferrites formation by using XRD-Rietveld analysis Toru Takayama, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Effect of Al2O3 and FeO composition on RDI in sintering process Seungyeon Won, Hyundai Steel Company Evaluation of different blast furnace sinters using standard and novel experimental techniques Anrin Bhattacharyya, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria Optimising the sintering process at Port Kembla using real time feed composition Nicholas Di Giorgio, BlueScope Australia and New Zealand
5:25 PM - 7:15 PM	Networking Drinks
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference Dinner

	Track 1
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	W2: Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 2
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Keith Vining, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: How Fortescue's operations have changed with the market to optimise value Greg Lilleyman, Fortescue Metals Group Keynote Presentation: Understanding the whole value chain Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: R&D applications for sustainable mining Arvind Misra, Aranak Pty Ltd Keynote Presentation: Using innovation and automation to leverage orebody knowledge across the value chain Vanessa Lickfold, BHP
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy II A geometallurgical approach to product predictions at a Channel Iron Deposit in the Pilbara Theresa Nguyen, Rio Tinto Iron Ore Geometallurgical characterisation of a channel iron deposit ore Huibin Li, University of Wollongong Use of strength, hardness and abrasion parameters to increase orebody knowledge and material characterisation Joffre Buswell, Roy Hill Iron Ore Iron ores of the Hotazel Formation, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Albertus Smith, University Of Johannesburg Continuous visible to far infrared spectroscopy for the prediction of iron ore properties John Carter, Bureau Veritas Minerals
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 2
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5A: Characterisation and Geometallurgy III Downhole assays in the Pilbara Jennifer Market, MPC Kinetic Using wireline logged density to help define an elusive contact in a historical channel iron deposit Timothy Cross, Rio Tinto Downhole geophysics sensors for reverse circulation drilling in iron ore Timothy Hopper, Rig Technologies International Pty Ltd Comparison of the mineralogy of iron ore sinters using a range of techniques Tom Honeyands, University Of Newcastle Quantifying the composite microhardness and fracture toughness of iron ore sinter and their relationship to sinter metallurgical indices Michael Peterson, CSIRO Mineral Resources
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6A: Automation Next generation reclaimer automation - using real-time high-resolution 3D LIDAR to optimise stockyard productivity and ship loading efficiency Jochen Franke, Frontier Automation AI algorithms to monitor the performance and condition of vibrating machines Jan Schäfer, Schenck Process Europe GmbH Taking back control: the benefits of introducing centralised production systems to entire brownfields operations Rick Mavrick, Worley Predictive maintenance in mining with MATLAB Samuel Oliver, Mathworks Digital optimisation: lessons learned from other industries at the forefront to deliver iron ore mines of the future Denis Marshment, Advisian Digital
5:25 PM - 7:15 PM	Networking Drinks
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference Dinner

	Track 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM	W2: Mental Health – Managing Risks, Supporting Employees and Maximising Productivity
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 2
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks Keith Vining, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: How Fortescue's operations have changed with the market to optimise value Greg Lilleyman, Fortescue Metals Group Keynote Presentation: Understanding the whole value chain Sandra Occhipinti, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: R&D applications for sustainable mining Arvind Misra, Aranak Pty Ltd Keynote Presentation: Using innovation and automation to leverage orebody knowledge across the value chain Vanessa Lickfold, BHP
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 4B: Agglomeration I Influence of the magnetite concentrate properties on sintering performance of magnetite-hematite-goethite iron ore blends and sinter quality Jian Pan, Central South University Separate granulating efficiency for sinter strength and reducibility based on promotion of magnetite ore oxidation Masaru Matsumura, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Influence of drum operating parameters on granulation Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Measured and modelled air flow rates during the iron ore sintering process: green and sintered beds Tejbir Singh, University Of Newcastle Sintering behaviour of adhering fines and nucleus particles of ores Han Hongliang, CSIRO Mineral Resources
12:45 PM - 1:40 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 2
1:40 PM - 3:20 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 5B: Agglomeration II Improvement of sintering characteristics by the briquetting of high alumina iron ore and ultrafine iron ore Seung-Wan Kim, POSCO The determination of optimum granulation moisture of iron oxide ore blends using their moisture saturation capacities Mustapha Adam, University of South Australia Wetting behaviors of calcium ferrite on gangues in iron ore sintering process Xuewei Lv, Chongqing University, China Promoting assimilation of magnetite fine ore for CO2 reduction from sintering process Akira Morioka, Tohoku University, Graduate School of Environmental Studies Quality of sinter ore by flame zone shape in bed location Yusik Seo, Hyundai Steel Company
3:20 PM - 3:45 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 2
3:45 PM - 5:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 6B: Agglomeration III Effect of alumina and its types on sintering performance Deqing Zhu, School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering Central South University Changsha Study on multi-component calcium ferrites formation by using XRD-Rietveld analysis Toru Takayama, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation Effect of Al2O3 and FeO composition on RDI in sintering process Seungyeon Won, Hyundai Steel Company Evaluation of different blast furnace sinters using standard and novel experimental techniques Anrin Bhattacharyya, Montanuniversitaet Leoben, Austria Optimising the sintering process at Port Kembla using real time feed composition Nicholas Di Giorgio, BlueScope Australia and New Zealand
5:25 PM - 7:15 PM	Networking Drinks
7:15 PM - 10:00 PM	Conference Dinner

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

	Track 1	Track 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: The HIsmelt technology from Australia to China... and back again? Neil Goodman, Acadia Iron Keynote Presentation: Collaboration delivers value to the mining industry Olga Verezub, AMIRA International Keynote Presentation: A data-driven approach to Social Licence to Operate: An Iron Ore story Kieren Moffat, Reflexivity
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7A: New Equipment Process improvement at Kumba Iron Ore Sishen and Kolomela mines through the use of GEOSCAN on belt analysis equipment Luke Balzan, Scantech Evaluation of the performance of Cyclomag PMS-300 S2 Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Airsprings – adjustable spring system for increasing productivity and upgrade workforce safety Kerstin Jung, Multotec Pty Ltd. Optimising the value of iron ore using a novel rail-running conveyor system Craig Wheeler, The University of Newcastle Advances in superfine crushing – a study on IMPTEC superfine crusher (SFC 160) operating parameters Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes	TECHNICAL SESSION 7B: Agglomeration IV The answer isn't always Phi=25°: why reducing consultant input during downturns can hurt the Australian iron ore industry Helen Baxter-Crawford, Golder Characterisation of iron ore sinter phases by optical microscopy and EPMA Sarath Hapugoda, CSIRO Mineral Resources Process monitoring for iron ore pelletizing – XRD in combination with PLSR Uwe König, Malvern Panalytical Reaction model to estimate accompanying carbonaceous material amount in carbon-core fired pellet and a few considerations of its high reducibility Kazumi Iwase, JFE Steel Corporation Cold briquetting of iron ore fines for DRI production: challenges, possibilities and solutions Anrin Bhattacharyya, RECYRON Engineering & Consulting e.U
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 3
1:45 PM - 3:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8A: Downstream Processing Development of an experimental fluidised bed reactor for the processing of New Zealand titanomagnetite ironsand Sigit Prabowo, Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington Titaniferous magnetites as a source of vanadium, titanium and iron Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd Q&A discussion on HIsmelt technology Jim Cribbes, GHD Hydrogen reduction of New Zealand titanohematite pellets Ao Zhang, Victoria University Of Wellington (vuw) And University Of Wollongong (uow) Effect of coke breeze and CaO on oxidation of magnetite concentrate Taichi Murakami, Tohoku University	TECHNICAL SESSION 8B: Technical Marketing Strategy for efficient utilisation of low grade iron ores in sintering Liming Lu, CSIRO Mineral Resources Chemical interaction between basic sinter and Newman blend lump analogues Xinliang Liu, The University Of Newcastle Australia Influence of sintering conditions on the reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues Tobin Harvey, The University Of Newcastle Not all sub-60% Fe ores are the same: the link between processing and sintering of Fortescue ores Geoffrey Beros, Fortescue Metals Group Akpafu-Todzi ironmaking industry - the past, present and future Bernard Agbenuvor, JKMRC, The University of Queensland
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
3:55 PM - 5:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 9: Health, Safety, Environment and Community Physico-chemical profile of PM2.5 emitted from iron ore sintering process and emission reduction suggestions Zhiyun Ji, Central South University Evaluation of mine dewatering and related impacts at a deep underground iron mine in northern Sweden William Linderfelt, Intera Inc. Focusing on the critical few risks - ensuring control effectiveness through accountability Darren Head, Riskcom Progress in evidence-based design of rehabilitated vegetation on mine sites Raymond Steedman, Environmental Consultant Conference Close Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources

	Track 1	Track 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: The HIsmelt technology from Australia to China... and back again? Neil Goodman, Acadia Iron Keynote Presentation: Collaboration delivers value to the mining industry Olga Verezub, AMIRA International Keynote Presentation: A data-driven approach to Social Licence to Operate: An Iron Ore story Kieren Moffat, Reflexivity
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7A: New Equipment Process improvement at Kumba Iron Ore Sishen and Kolomela mines through the use of GEOSCAN on belt analysis equipment Luke Balzan, Scantech Evaluation of the performance of Cyclomag PMS-300 S2 Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Airsprings – adjustable spring system for increasing productivity and upgrade workforce safety Kerstin Jung, Multotec Pty Ltd. Optimising the value of iron ore using a novel rail-running conveyor system Craig Wheeler, The University of Newcastle Advances in superfine crushing – a study on IMPTEC superfine crusher (SFC 160) operating parameters Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes	TECHNICAL SESSION 7B: Agglomeration IV The answer isn't always Phi=25°: why reducing consultant input during downturns can hurt the Australian iron ore industry Helen Baxter-Crawford, Golder Characterisation of iron ore sinter phases by optical microscopy and EPMA Sarath Hapugoda, CSIRO Mineral Resources Process monitoring for iron ore pelletizing – XRD in combination with PLSR Uwe König, Malvern Panalytical Reaction model to estimate accompanying carbonaceous material amount in carbon-core fired pellet and a few considerations of its high reducibility Kazumi Iwase, JFE Steel Corporation Cold briquetting of iron ore fines for DRI production: challenges, possibilities and solutions Anrin Bhattacharyya, RECYRON Engineering & Consulting e.U
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 3
1:45 PM - 3:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8A: Downstream Processing Development of an experimental fluidised bed reactor for the processing of New Zealand titanomagnetite ironsand Sigit Prabowo, Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington Titaniferous magnetites as a source of vanadium, titanium and iron Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd Q&A discussion on HIsmelt technology Jim Cribbes, GHD Hydrogen reduction of New Zealand titanohematite pellets Ao Zhang, Victoria University Of Wellington (vuw) And University Of Wollongong (uow) Effect of coke breeze and CaO on oxidation of magnetite concentrate Taichi Murakami, Tohoku University	TECHNICAL SESSION 8B: Technical Marketing Strategy for efficient utilisation of low grade iron ores in sintering Liming Lu, CSIRO Mineral Resources Chemical interaction between basic sinter and Newman blend lump analogues Xinliang Liu, The University Of Newcastle Australia Influence of sintering conditions on the reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues Tobin Harvey, The University Of Newcastle Not all sub-60% Fe ores are the same: the link between processing and sintering of Fortescue ores Geoffrey Beros, Fortescue Metals Group Akpafu-Todzi ironmaking industry - the past, present and future Bernard Agbenuvor, JKMRC, The University of Queensland
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
3:55 PM - 5:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 9: Health, Safety, Environment and Community Physico-chemical profile of PM2.5 emitted from iron ore sintering process and emission reduction suggestions Zhiyun Ji, Central South University Evaluation of mine dewatering and related impacts at a deep underground iron mine in northern Sweden William Linderfelt, Intera Inc. Focusing on the critical few risks - ensuring control effectiveness through accountability Darren Head, Riskcom Progress in evidence-based design of rehabilitated vegetation on mine sites Raymond Steedman, Environmental Consultant Conference Close Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources

	Track 1
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: The HIsmelt technology from Australia to China... and back again? Neil Goodman, Acadia Iron Keynote Presentation: Collaboration delivers value to the mining industry Olga Verezub, AMIRA International Keynote Presentation: A data-driven approach to Social Licence to Operate: An Iron Ore story Kieren Moffat, Reflexivity
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7A: New Equipment Process improvement at Kumba Iron Ore Sishen and Kolomela mines through the use of GEOSCAN on belt analysis equipment Luke Balzan, Scantech Evaluation of the performance of Cyclomag PMS-300 S2 Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Airsprings – adjustable spring system for increasing productivity and upgrade workforce safety Kerstin Jung, Multotec Pty Ltd. Optimising the value of iron ore using a novel rail-running conveyor system Craig Wheeler, The University of Newcastle Advances in superfine crushing – a study on IMPTEC superfine crusher (SFC 160) operating parameters Emmanuel Baawuah, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 3
1:45 PM - 3:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8A: Downstream Processing Development of an experimental fluidised bed reactor for the processing of New Zealand titanomagnetite ironsand Sigit Prabowo, Robinson Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington Titaniferous magnetites as a source of vanadium, titanium and iron Damian Connelly, Mets Engineering Pty Ltd Q&A discussion on HIsmelt technology Jim Cribbes, GHD Hydrogen reduction of New Zealand titanohematite pellets Ao Zhang, Victoria University Of Wellington (vuw) And University Of Wollongong (uow) Effect of coke breeze and CaO on oxidation of magnetite concentrate Taichi Murakami, Tohoku University
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
3:55 PM - 5:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 9: Health, Safety, Environment and Community Physico-chemical profile of PM2.5 emitted from iron ore sintering process and emission reduction suggestions Zhiyun Ji, Central South University Evaluation of mine dewatering and related impacts at a deep underground iron mine in northern Sweden William Linderfelt, Intera Inc. Focusing on the critical few risks - ensuring control effectiveness through accountability Darren Head, Riskcom Progress in evidence-based design of rehabilitated vegetation on mine sites Raymond Steedman, Environmental Consultant Conference Close Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources

	Track 2
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Registration open and arrival networking: Day 3
9:00 AM - 10:35 AM	KEYNOTE SESSION 3 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources Keynote Presentation: The HIsmelt technology from Australia to China... and back again? Neil Goodman, Acadia Iron Keynote Presentation: Collaboration delivers value to the mining industry Olga Verezub, AMIRA International Keynote Presentation: A data-driven approach to Social Licence to Operate: An Iron Ore story Kieren Moffat, Reflexivity
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM	Morning Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
11:05 AM - 12:45 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 7B: Agglomeration IV The answer isn't always Phi=25°: why reducing consultant input during downturns can hurt the Australian iron ore industry Helen Baxter-Crawford, Golder Characterisation of iron ore sinter phases by optical microscopy and EPMA Sarath Hapugoda, CSIRO Mineral Resources Process monitoring for iron ore pelletizing – XRD in combination with PLSR Uwe König, Malvern Panalytical Reaction model to estimate accompanying carbonaceous material amount in carbon-core fired pellet and a few considerations of its high reducibility Kazumi Iwase, JFE Steel Corporation Cold briquetting of iron ore fines for DRI production: challenges, possibilities and solutions Anrin Bhattacharyya, RECYRON Engineering & Consulting e.U
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM	Lunch Break and Exhibition: Day 3
1:45 PM - 3:25 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 8B: Technical Marketing Strategy for efficient utilisation of low grade iron ores in sintering Liming Lu, CSIRO Mineral Resources Chemical interaction between basic sinter and Newman blend lump analogues Xinliang Liu, The University Of Newcastle Australia Influence of sintering conditions on the reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues Tobin Harvey, The University Of Newcastle Not all sub-60% Fe ores are the same: the link between processing and sintering of Fortescue ores Geoffrey Beros, Fortescue Metals Group Akpafu-Todzi ironmaking industry - the past, present and future Bernard Agbenuvor, JKMRC, The University of Queensland
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM	Afternoon Tea Break and Exhibition: Day 3
3:55 PM - 5:30 PM	TECHNICAL SESSION 9: Health, Safety, Environment and Community Physico-chemical profile of PM2.5 emitted from iron ore sintering process and emission reduction suggestions Zhiyun Ji, Central South University Evaluation of mine dewatering and related impacts at a deep underground iron mine in northern Sweden William Linderfelt, Intera Inc. Focusing on the critical few risks - ensuring control effectiveness through accountability Darren Head, Riskcom Progress in evidence-based design of rehabilitated vegetation on mine sites Raymond Steedman, Environmental Consultant Conference Close Ralph Holmes, CSIRO Mineral Resources

Thursday, July 25, 2019

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
4:00 AM - 7:00 PM	T1: Pilbara Tour Day 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T2: Karara Tour
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM	W3: CSIRO Workshop - Iron Ore Geometallurgy: Characterisation, Beneficiation and Agglomeration
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T3: Perth Laboratory Tour

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
4:00 AM - 7:00 PM	T1: Pilbara Tour Day 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T2: Karara Tour
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM	W3: CSIRO Workshop - Iron Ore Geometallurgy: Characterisation, Beneficiation and Agglomeration
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T3: Perth Laboratory Tour

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
4:00 AM - 7:00 PM	T1: Pilbara Tour Day 1
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T2: Karara Tour
8:45 AM - 5:00 PM	W3: CSIRO Workshop - Iron Ore Geometallurgy: Characterisation, Beneficiation and Agglomeration
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM	T3: Perth Laboratory Tour

Friday, July 26, 2019

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
7:00 AM - 7:45 PM	T1: Pilbara Day 2

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
7:00 AM - 7:45 PM	T1: Pilbara Day 2

	Post Conference Field Trips and Workshops
7:00 AM - 7:45 PM	T1: Pilbara Day 2

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