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Mill Operators Conference Program 2021

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

Tuesday, June 22, 2021


Wednesday, June 23, 2021

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Day 1 - Opening Plenary


Welcome to Country
Songwoman Maroochy Barambah, of the Turrbal Tribe

Conference Opening
Katie Barns, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Dave Clark, AusIMM

Ministerial Address
Hon Scott Stewart, Minister for Resources, Queensland Government

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Keynote Q&A Discussion
,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Recorded Presentations


Session 3: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 9: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 8: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 4: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 10: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,

Session &: Q&A Discussion
,

Session 2: Q&A panel discussion
,

Panel Discussion: The Future of Work
,

Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Multicomponent mine-to-mill optimization applied to iron and gold ores
Benjamin Bonfils, Hatch

Online gold analysis at Evolution Mining Mt Carlton
Andrew Cervellin, Evolution Mining

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Application of the pulp chemistry monitor at Prominent Hill
Christopher Greet, Magotteaux Australia

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Using bond ball mill index tests to predict feed specific energy at Olympic Dam
Yan Li, BHP

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Keynote Presentation: The Changing World and Mining
James McQuie, BHP

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Metallurgical testing - the pain continues
Andrew Newell, RPM Global

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Application of process data to identify process improvement opportunities - case study: Antofagasta Mineral S. A.’s Los Pelambres
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Day 1 - Morning Tea
10:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 2 - Plant Operations 1



Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation

Session 2: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
MetPlant 2023 Update


MetPlant 2023 Update
Janine Herzig, Metval Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 1 - Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 3 - Comminution 1



Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

The Application of Ultra Fine Grinding for Sunrise Dam Gold Mine
Andres Paz, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Session 3: Q&A Discussion
,
1:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Session 4 - Flotation 1



Session 4: Q&A Discussion
,

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 1 - Afternoon Tea
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
Day 1 Closing remarks
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Welcome Reception

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Day 1 - Opening Plenary


Welcome to Country
Songwoman Maroochy Barambah, of the Turrbal Tribe

Conference Opening
Katie Barns, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Dave Clark, AusIMM

Ministerial Address
Hon Scott Stewart, Minister for Resources, Queensland Government

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Keynote Q&A Discussion
,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Recorded Presentations


Session 3: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 9: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 8: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 4: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 10: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,

Session &: Q&A Discussion
,

Session 2: Q&A panel discussion
,

Panel Discussion: The Future of Work
,

Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Multicomponent mine-to-mill optimization applied to iron and gold ores
Benjamin Bonfils, Hatch

Online gold analysis at Evolution Mining Mt Carlton
Andrew Cervellin, Evolution Mining

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Application of the pulp chemistry monitor at Prominent Hill
Christopher Greet, Magotteaux Australia

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Using bond ball mill index tests to predict feed specific energy at Olympic Dam
Yan Li, BHP

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Keynote Presentation: The Changing World and Mining
James McQuie, BHP

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Metallurgical testing - the pain continues
Andrew Newell, RPM Global

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Application of process data to identify process improvement opportunities - case study: Antofagasta Mineral S. A.’s Los Pelambres
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Day 1 - Morning Tea
10:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 2 - Plant Operations 1



Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation

Session 2: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
MetPlant 2023 Update


MetPlant 2023 Update
Janine Herzig, Metval Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 1 - Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 3 - Comminution 1



Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

The Application of Ultra Fine Grinding for Sunrise Dam Gold Mine
Andres Paz, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Session 3: Q&A Discussion
,
1:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Session 4 - Flotation 1



Session 4: Q&A Discussion
,

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 1 - Afternoon Tea
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
Day 1 Closing remarks
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Welcome Reception


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 10:05 AM
Day 1 - Opening Plenary


Welcome to Country
Songwoman Maroochy Barambah, of the Turrbal Tribe

Conference Opening
Katie Barns, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

AusIMM Official Conference Opening
Dave Clark, AusIMM

Ministerial Address
Hon Scott Stewart, Minister for Resources, Queensland Government

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Keynote Q&A Discussion
,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Recorded Presentations


Session 3: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 9: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 8: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 4: Q&A panel discussion
,

Session 10: Q&A Panel Discussion
,

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,

Session &: Q&A Discussion
,

Session 2: Q&A panel discussion
,

Panel Discussion: The Future of Work
,

Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Multicomponent mine-to-mill optimization applied to iron and gold ores
Benjamin Bonfils, Hatch

Online gold analysis at Evolution Mining Mt Carlton
Andrew Cervellin, Evolution Mining

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Application of the pulp chemistry monitor at Prominent Hill
Christopher Greet, Magotteaux Australia

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Keynote Presentation: Operations, Engineering & Development – Metallurgists’ Worlds Apart?
Greg Lane, Ausenco

Using bond ball mill index tests to predict feed specific energy at Olympic Dam
Yan Li, BHP

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Keynote Presentation: The Changing World and Mining
James McQuie, BHP

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Metallurgical testing - the pain continues
Andrew Newell, RPM Global

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Application of process data to identify process improvement opportunities - case study: Antofagasta Mineral S. A.’s Los Pelambres
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Day 1 - Morning Tea
10:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 2 - Plant Operations 1



Debottlenecking of the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Operation
Robert Edmunds, Newcrest Mining

Newmont Boddington Concentrate Grade Improvement Project
Paul Petrucci, Newmont Goldcorp Boddington

Gruyere Gold Project Western Australia: Part 1 - from design to commissioning
Reg Radford, Gold Fields Australia

Fosterville Gold Mine: Adapting to New Challenges
Andrew Nash, Fosterville Gold Mine

Operational improvements at FCF Minerals Runruno Process Plant
Xiaofeng Zheng, FCF Minerals Corporation

Session 2: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
MetPlant 2023 Update


MetPlant 2023 Update
Janine Herzig, Metval Pty Ltd
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 1 - Lunch Break

1:15 PM - 2:50 PM
Session 3 - Comminution 1



Coarse vertical stirred mill applications
Grant Ballantyne, Ausenco

Installation, commissioning, operation and performance review of TowerMill at OceanaGold Haile Gold Mine, South Carolina
Samayamutthirian Palaniandy, Nippon Eirich Co. Ltd.

The endemic issue of ball mill overload in an SABC circuits
Malcolm Powell, JKMRC

The Application of Ultra Fine Grinding for Sunrise Dam Gold Mine
Andres Paz, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Session 3: Q&A Discussion
,
1:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Session 4 - Flotation 1



Session 4: Q&A Discussion
,

Nui Phao Mine – a study on the effect of flotation mechanism wear on metallurgical performance
Gabor Csicsovszki, Metso Outotec Australia Limited

Analysis of the Mount Isa Copper concentrate preflotation circuit using advanced diagnostic techniques
Kym Runge, SMI-JKMRC

Improving Capricorn Copper Concentrator process performance and the role of process mineralogy and surface chemistry
Maedeh Tayebi, Core Resources

Improving plant performance at the Endeavor Mine using Pionera F-250
Carlos Vanegas, CBH Resources Limited

Advances in flotation froth pumping
Peter Woodall, Glencore
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Day 1 - Afternoon Tea
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
Day 1 Closing remarks
5:15 PM - 7:15 PM
Welcome Reception



Thursday, June 24, 2021

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 9:20 AM
Session 5 - Plant Operations 2 - Keynote Presentation, Teresa McGrath


Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Diana Drinkwater, Mineralis Consulting Pty Ltd

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Session 5: Q&A Discussion
,
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion - The Challenge of the Future of Work


Panellist
Courtney Dobson, Newcrest Mining

Panellist
Aidan Giblett, Newmont

Panellist
Gary Larking, Metallurgical Systems

Panellist
Janine Lay, Queensland University of Technology

Panellist
Elaine Wightman, University of Queensland
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Day 2 - Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 6: Plant Operations 2



Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
IMPC 2022 Update


IMPC 2022 Update
Virginia Lawson, Glencore
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 2 - Lunch

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 7 - Flotation 2 - New Technologies



Hydrodynamic fundamentals and new technology
Max Zanin, Adjunct A/Prof, Mineral Processing, UniSA and UoA, Managing Director, MZ Minerals

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Piloting study of the Reflux Flotation Classifier at a Queensland copper mine
Harrison Law, FLSmidth

Session 7: Q&A Discussion
,
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Day 2 - Afternoon Tea
3:25 PM - 5:05 PM
Session 8 - Comminution 2



Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Session 8: Q&A Discussion
,
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM
Day 2 closing remarks


CEEC Presentation
Alison Keogh, CEEC International Ltd
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking Hour

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference Dinner

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 9:20 AM
Session 5 - Plant Operations 2 - Keynote Presentation, Teresa McGrath


Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Diana Drinkwater, Mineralis Consulting Pty Ltd

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Session 5: Q&A Discussion
,
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion - The Challenge of the Future of Work


Panellist
Courtney Dobson, Newcrest Mining

Panellist
Aidan Giblett, Newmont

Panellist
Gary Larking, Metallurgical Systems

Panellist
Janine Lay, Queensland University of Technology

Panellist
Elaine Wightman, University of Queensland
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Day 2 - Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 6: Plant Operations 2



Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
IMPC 2022 Update


IMPC 2022 Update
Virginia Lawson, Glencore
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 2 - Lunch

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 7 - Flotation 2 - New Technologies



Hydrodynamic fundamentals and new technology
Max Zanin, Adjunct A/Prof, Mineral Processing, UniSA and UoA, Managing Director, MZ Minerals

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Piloting study of the Reflux Flotation Classifier at a Queensland copper mine
Harrison Law, FLSmidth

Session 7: Q&A Discussion
,
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Day 2 - Afternoon Tea
3:25 PM - 5:05 PM
Session 8 - Comminution 2



Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Session 8: Q&A Discussion
,
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM
Day 2 closing remarks


CEEC Presentation
Alison Keogh, CEEC International Ltd
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking Hour

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference Dinner


7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Day 2 - Registration and arrival tea and coffee
8:25 AM - 9:20 AM
Session 5 - Plant Operations 2 - Keynote Presentation, Teresa McGrath


Day 2 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Diana Drinkwater, Mineralis Consulting Pty Ltd

Keynote Presentation: Reflections on Being Precious – the importance of detail in gold history, research and processing
Teresa McGrath, Curtin University

Session 5: Q&A Discussion
,
9:20 AM - 10:20 AM
Panel Discussion - The Challenge of the Future of Work


Panellist
Courtney Dobson, Newcrest Mining

Panellist
Aidan Giblett, Newmont

Panellist
Gary Larking, Metallurgical Systems

Panellist
Janine Lay, Queensland University of Technology

Panellist
Elaine Wightman, University of Queensland
10:20 AM - 10:50 AM
Day 2 - Morning Tea
10:45 AM - 12:20 PM
Session 6: Plant Operations 2



Tales of tails: values from liabilities?
Duncan Bennett, Mineralis Consultants Pty Ltd

Proving best practice gravity gold circuit design
Goldie Heard, Gold Fields Australia

Recent improvements in ore sorting at the Renison Tin Concentrator – target 1Mtpa
Ben Wraith, Bluestone Mines Tasmania Jv

Development and application of an innovative approach to the beneficiation of serpentine ores for the Bozymchak Concentrator
Rod Ventura, Core Resources Pty Ltd

Session 6: Q&A Discussion
,
12:20 PM - 12:25 PM
IMPC 2022 Update


IMPC 2022 Update
Virginia Lawson, Glencore
12:25 PM - 1:20 PM
Day 2 - Lunch

1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 7 - Flotation 2 - New Technologies



Hydrodynamic fundamentals and new technology
Max Zanin, Adjunct A/Prof, Mineral Processing, UniSA and UoA, Managing Director, MZ Minerals

Commissioning of the Coarse Ore Flotation Circuit at Cadia Valley Operations – Challenges and Successes
Emily Jaques, Newcrest Mining

Pressurized flotation systems for froth-free concentrators
Gerard Rowe, Woodgrove Technologies Inc.

Overcoming rougher residence time limitations in the rougher flotation bank at Red Chris Mine
David Seaman, Newcrest Mining

Piloting study of the Reflux Flotation Classifier at a Queensland copper mine
Harrison Law, FLSmidth

Session 7: Q&A Discussion
,
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Day 2 - Afternoon Tea
3:25 PM - 5:05 PM
Session 8 - Comminution 2



Coarse particle retention testing on a ball mill at Lundin’s Eagle Mine Humboldt Concentrator
Kyle Bartholomew, Metcom Technologies, Inc.

Investigating the size segregation of stockpile at MMG's Las Bambas and its impact on performance of SAG mills
Mohsen Yahyaei, The University Of Queensland

Automated mill relining – current progress and the future
Stephen Gwynn-Jones, Russell Mineral Equipment

Continuous improvement at Edikan (with MillROC support)
Michael Becker, Orway Mineral Consultants Pty Ltd

Session 8: Q&A Discussion
,
5:05 PM - 5:15 PM
Day 2 closing remarks


CEEC Presentation
Alison Keogh, CEEC International Ltd
5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Networking Hour

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Conference Dinner



Friday, June 25, 2021


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