Our Mission is Simple
Our mission at CEEC is simple. It’s to raise awareness of research findings, alternative comminution strategies and installed outcomes. To accelerate information, knowledge and technology transfer with the objective of lower processing costs and raising shareholder value as a result of improved comminution practices.
Key tools available on this website include easy access to and searching for related seminal and key technical papers as well as an industry roadmap developed at a recent CEEC Workshop.
Meet the boardMeet the patronsAn introduction to CEEC
CEEC is the acronym for the Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution. CEEC was established by a visionary group of mining industry leaders, who recognised the need to provide a platform for effective communication of the latest technical findings on efficient comminution practices.
Extensive research and improved engineering design has established that a range of improved blasting, crushing and grinding techniques may lower project costs, and improve energy efficiency.
The Vision
CEEC’s vision is to accelerate the implementation of eco-efficient comminution practices through promotion of supporting data and industry benefits.
CEEC is a global initiative, providing access on the most current technical scientific papers and field studies to the worldwide mining industry. CEEC is an independent not-for-profit corporation. CEEC is led by a board of directors, and enjoys the patronage of industry luminaries.
"The most tangible benefit of Gold Fields’ association with CEEC, of which we are a founding financial sponsor, will be in using the organisation as a technical resource for comminution efficiency programmes, benchmarking and standardisation in KPI measurements. The access to CEEC’s library of technical information specifically targeted at comminution efficiency is also extremely beneficial, as is the network of CEEC member companies which can provide peer support and assistance. The CEEC has also attracted a series of consultants and academics, which could be used in future programmes."
Nick Holland CEO Gold Fields Ltd and CEEC PatronSignificant savings in comminution
The Australian Federal Government Energy Efficiency Opportunities program encourages large energy-using businesses to improve their energy efficiency. It does this by requiring businesses to identify, evaluate and report publicly on cost effective energy savings opportunities. Businesses participating in Energy Efficiency Opportunities are required to undertake a detailed energy assessments in order to identify opportunities to improve energy use, and to report publicly on the outcomes. A recent report by Newmont Asia Pacific summarised significant energy savings at their Jundee operation. Sag/Ball Mill Weight Control (Newmont Jundee Operations) During late 2009 and early 2010 the power draw of the SAG and Ball Mill motors at Jundee was reduced by better managing the SAG and Ball mill weight.