Conference Papers

Conference Papers

Operational Debottlenecking of the Cadia 40-Foot SAG Mill Through Constraint Mapping Analysis *C. Geoghegan1 and C. Haines1*C. Geoghegan1 and C. Haines1 Newcrest Mining Limited Cadia Mine Site, Cadia Road, Orange NSW 2800 (*Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) *This paper wa...
05-Mar-2024
Commercialisation Pathway for Low Energy Gyratory Rolls Crusher Technology M Drechsler1, W Skinner2 1. Mark Drechsler, Director, CBSM Mining Services Pty Ltd, Adelaide SA 5167, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2. William Skinner, Research Professor, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, M...
15-Dec-2023
Pre-concentration by screening - a cost-effective approach to testing and evaluation N Clarke1 and A Barros2 1. Principal Consultant, Imtech Pty Ltd, Perth WA 6009. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2. Professional Senior de Metalurgia, Minera de Cobre Quebradona, Medellin, Colombia. Email: abarros@An...
20-Sep-2023
Semi-analytical modelling of a multi-shaft mill Carlos Les (a),∗, James M. Finley (a), Boaz Friedland (b) a) Element Digital Engineering, United Kingdom b) Energy and Densification Systems (EDS), Johannesburg, South Africa *This paper was presented at MEi Communution 23 Conference held...
18-Sep-2023
Fractal Energy: Combining fractal dimension of fracture surfaces and Size Specific Energy to describe comminution Grant Ballantyne Director of Technical Solutions, Ausenco This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. *This paper was presented at MEi Communution 23 Conference held 17-20 April 2023 in Cape Town, So...
15-Sep-2023
Pumping sustainably - power and water consumption in mineral processing plants: someone should care A Varghese1 4 S Martins2, E Lessing3, G M Hassan5 and A Karrech6 Business Development Manager - Pumps, Metso Outotec, Perth WA Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Research and Development Engineer,...
12-Jul-2023
Pre-Concentration – More than Bulk Ore Sorting L Pyle1, W Valery2, P Holtham3 and K Duffy4 1. Minerals Processing Engineer, Hatch, Brisbane, Qld, 4000. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Global Director–Consulting and Technology, Hatch, Brisbane, Qld, 4000. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3. Senio...
12-Jul-2023
Innovations in Comminution    Greg Lane, Chief Technical Officer, Ausenco  Grant Ballantyne, Director Technical Solutions, Ausenco  Bianca Foggiatto, Director Comminution & Processing, Ausenco   Watch Full Webinar here    Agenda 1. Why focus on comminu...
12-Jul-2023
Sustainable Production of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide (EMD) Mbuyu Ntunka1,2 and Brian Loveday1 1Discipline of Chemical Engineering, Howard College Campus, University of KwaZuluNatal, Durban 4001, South Africa 2Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of The Built Environment, Durban Univers...
12-Jul-2023
Exploring the Connection Between Elemental Sulphur and Sulphide Minerals During Stage A Conditions – Design of Experiments H. Kim, O. Kökkılıç, F. Rosenblum, K.E. Waters* Authors: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. * Corresponding author: Kristian.wate...
12-Jul-2023
Recovery of oxalic acid from hydrochloric acid by solvent extraction Reza Aref Sami Virolainen2 LUT University, School of Engineering Science, Department of Separation Science, Yliopistonkatu 34, FI−53850 Lappeenranta, Finland 2 LUT University, School of Engineering Science, Department of Separa...
12-Jul-2023
Application of soda sludge in the preparation of cement  1 clinker 2 Xianjun Lyu1*, Qiang Wang2, Qing Liu3, Xiao Liu4, Wentao Zhou5 1. College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, China. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; phone number: +86 13589...
12-Jul-2023
Effects of ultrasound on the electrochemical cementation of copper onto iron Mohamed Aâtach1*, Miguel Antunes Simão1, and Stoyan Gaydardzhiev1 1 GeMMe – Minerals Engineering and Recycling, University of Liege, Allée de la Découverte 9, Sart-Tilman B52/3, 4000 Liege, Belgium ; mohamed.aatach@uliege....
12-Jul-2023
Guidelines for Transporting and Stacking Dewatered Tailings Author: Christopher S. Olsen FLSmidth Application Specialist in Mining Salt Lake City, Utah, USA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The handling and stacking of dewatered tailings can be handled with either ground haulage vehicles or with bel...
12-Jul-2023
Zeolite synthesis from Coal Fly Ash and its application to heavy metals remediation from water contaminated with Pb, Cu, Zn and Ni ions Sofi Buzukashvilia, Roberto Sommervilleb, Weiqing Hua, Ozan Kökkılıça, Philippe Ouzilleaua, Neil A. Rowsonc , Kristian E. Watersa* aDepartment of Mining and Mater...
12-Jul-2023
Challenges of closing water loops at mineral processing sites Paper Draft for Sustainable Minerals ‘23 Conference Falmouth, Cornwall, UK | June 7-9, 2023 Diana Kasymova 1,2,*, Eija Saari 1, Kari Heiskanen 1, Benjamin Musuku 2,3, Olli Dahl 2 1 Metso Outotec 2 Aalto University 3 Boliden Kevitsa...
12-Jul-2023
Modelling High Pressure Dewatering Rolls for Mineral Tailings Nilanka Ekanayakea,b,∗, Sajid Hassana,b, Peter Scalesa,b, Robin Batterhama,b and Anthony Sticklanda,b,∗∗  aThe Department of Chemical Engineering, Parkville, Melbourne, 2200, Australia bARC Centre of Excellence on Eco-Efficient Be...
12-Jul-2023
Decarbonising pathways for cement and concrete: Will innovation overcome industry resistance? Jannie S.J. van Deventer Zeobond Pty Ltd Factory 10, 260 Wickham Road, Highett, Victoria 3190, Australia Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Extended Abstract: Background: The global annual cement consumption in...
12-Jul-2023
Secondary Materials in the European Aggregate Market – What is Feasible Now? Lee, C.*, Dacklin, L., Asbjörnsson, G., Hulthén, E., & Evertsson, M. *Chalmers University of Technology, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Abstract: The take-make-waste linear economic model used across the globe for production is no...
12-Jul-2023
Closing the Loop – Integrated Recycling Aaron Taylor – Wardell Armstrong International Closing the loop on critical materials will alleviate the huge vulnerability existing in our supply chain security. Circular economies must begin with sustainable production, followed by moving away from linear...
12-Jul-2023
Novel agglomeration process for nickel beneficiation   1. PhD Student, ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources, University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 2. Research Ass...
12-Jul-2023
ESG IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH SENSOR-BASED SORTING FOR LITHIUM PEGMATITE ORES Priscila M. Esteves1, Lutke von Ketelhodt 2, Lerato Kotelo2, Victoria Karem3 1 Steinert Latinoamericana, Pedro Leopoldo, Brazil 2 Steinert GmbH, Cologne, Germany 3 Steinert US, Cincinnati, United States HIGHLIGHTS • Appl...
30-Jun-2023
Lithium hydroxide for a circular economy Peter Ehrena a S Lithium Ark Holding B.V., Savelsbosch 4, Maastricht, 6228 SB, Netherlands Abstract Although lithium is widely distributed on Earth, there are few commercial sources where lithium is found in concentrated values suitable for producing lit...
30-Jun-2023
Lithium and the Energy Transition: Cornish Lithium as a Case Study for Responsible Mineral Extraction L.Cranea aCornish Lithium, Cornwall, UK Corresponding author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Keywords: lithium; lithium-ion batteries; sustainable mining; circular economy; energy transition. ABSTR...
30-Jun-2023
Erol, Wettstein, Dance Presented at Comminution '21 - April 2021 ABSTRACT Over the past few years, Pinto Valley Mine of Capstone Copper has made steady improvements in mill throughput from a combination of blasting, crushing and grinding operational changes. Detailed data collection exercises (in...
09-May-2022
Chandramohan, Bodurov, Kolev, Weerasekara, Lane Presented at MEI Comminution '21 - April 19 - 22 ABSTRACT Improving the grinding efficiency in tumbling mills is essential to minimising comminution energy consumption. Over the years, fundamental insights gained from ball mill operation provided en...
09-May-2022
Valery, Valle, Roberto, Duffy, Holtham, Tabosa, Plasencia Presented at Procemin-GEOMET 2020 ABSTRACT At a time when the industry is faced with declining head grades, increasing operating costs, and problems associated with water and energy supply, pre-concentration offers hope. Pre-concentration...
22-Nov-2021
Bonfils, Valery, Jankovic, Duffy, Tabosa, Holtham Presented at the AusIMM Mill Operators Conference June 2021 ABSTRACT The benefits of Mine-to-Mill optimisation have been understood by the industry for many years. If well executed, with a structured methodology, the overall operation throughput (...
20-Jul-2021
Radford, Lovatt, Putland, Becker Presented at the AusIMM Mill Operators Conference June 2021 ABSTRACT The Gruyere Gold Project was discovered by Gold Road Resources Limited in October 2013 on the Yamarna Belt 200km east of Laverton in Western Australia. The Feasibility Study for Gruyere, which wa...
20-Jul-2021