MetFest! Perth - Share, Learn, Collaborate and Actions
Join the Perth Branch and Metallurgical Society for MetFest! Perth - Share, Learn, Collaborate and Actions in October!
About this event
MetFest!
8.00am - 5.15pm
MetFest is truly an exciting highlight on regional calendars, connecting teams of metallurgists, process engineers, and other professionals for a fantastic day full of networking and growth!
We are thrilled to announce that MetFest will be making its grand return to Perth on October 29, 2025! This is a wonderful opportunity for professionals across the resources sector to come together for a vibrant day of technical exchanges and networking.
This year’s theme, "Metallurgy: A Crucial Strength Throughout the Value Chain - Share, Learn, Collaborate and Actions," is designed to celebrate the diverse and interwoven roles of metallurgy—covering everything from resource definition and geo-metallurgy to processing and optimisation. We’ll be diving into the exciting challenges and innovations that shape our industry today!
We warmly invite early-career metallurgists and mineral processors to submit abstracts and share their remarkable work.
MetFest in Perth is an inclusive platform for exchanging ideas, receiving valuable feedback, and fostering connections with peers and mentors.
MetFest Networking Event
5.30pm - 8.00pm
To top off this inspiring day, we will host a relaxed evening networking function, providing a perfect setting for early-career professionals, seasoned metallurgists, and site-based teams to connect and explore collaboration opportunities.
Optional Lab Tours
This cutting-edge research hub focuses on the extraction, processing, and recycling of critical minerals essential for battery technologies and green steel production.
Tour 1: 10.00am - 10.20am
Tour 2: 12.00pm - 12.20pm
Tour 3: 2.00pm - 2.20pm
Tour 4: 4.00pm - 4.20pm
Program |
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| Time | Session 1 | Session 2 |
| 8.00am - 8.30am | Registration | |
| 8.30am - 8.45am | Welcome - Tony Tang FAusIMM(CP), AusIMM Perth Branch Chair | |
| 8.45am - 9.00am | Keynote 1 Strategic Material Project Development - Dr Mike Jones, Impact Minerals |
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| 9.00am - 10.15am | Panel 1 Minescope - Geology, Testwork, Engineering and Operations Claire, Narelle, Antonio Morais, Ryan Hann |
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| 10.15am - 10.30am | Morning tea Sponsored by IFS |
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| 10.30am - 10.45am | Feasibility First: De-risking Mining Projects Through Rigorous Early stage Evaluation - Andrew Curtis | Advancing Lithium Extraction through Gas-Assisted Electrochemical Membrane Processes - Yasamin H |
| 10.45am - 11.00am | Endeavour Mining through the entire journey at the Massawa Gold Mine in Senega - Adam Bird, Minescope | Bridging Geology and Economics: Modelling Impurity Penalties to Predict Alcoa Australia’s Granitic Bauxite Revenue - Johann Dangin |
| 11.00am - 11.15am | Overview of IFS Technologies - Wilfried Wimmler, IFS | Gold telluride flotation: have we been getting it wrong for the last 100 years? - K. Blackwell |
| 11.15am - 11.30am | Battery Materials and Recycling - Ebba TBA, Iondrive | The Development of Electrodialysis Technology for Lithium Hydroxide Production - Allan Ang |
| 11.30am - 11.45am | Is physical separation still relevant? - Marc Rodrigues Jardim, MT | Vanadium Extraction and Electrolyte Production for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries - Georgina Thompson |
| 11.45am - 12.30pm | Panel 2 Iondrive - Research Development and Commercialisation Challenges Prof Aleks, Prof Amir, Prof Eksteen |
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| 12.30pm - 1.15pm | Lunch Sponsored by Mineral Technologies and BV |
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| 1.15pm - 1.30pm | Keynote 2 Metallurgy Research Hub - Aleks Nikoloski |
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| 1.30pm - 2.30pm | Panel 3 Alcoa - Project Wins, Impact and What needs be done to move forward Julz, Eugenia, Mike Jones, Tony T |
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| 2.30pm - 2.45pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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| 2.45pm - 3.00pm | Graphite mineral processing technologies - Peter A, IMO | Beta Diketone Carrier Performance for Selective Lithium Transport in Solvent Extraction Systems - Shayan Abrishami |
| 3.00pm - 3.15pm | Meaningful Insights for Antimony Gold Flowsheet Development, Hillgrove Mine, Armidale NSW - Dr Jing Lee (AXT Russell) | Advanced Mixed Metal Oxide Anodes for Application in EW, Seawater Electrolysis and H2/Cl2 Production - Kuan Ting Pan |
| 3.15pm - 3.30pm | Mine the Gap: Steps for Moving into Care & Maintenance - Ryan Hann | Production and Effect of Vanadium Electrolyte Chemistry on Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) |
| 3.30pm - 3.45pm | Filtration Test work & Equipment Sizing - Metso | The thermal behaviour of different spodumene crystals and spodumene concentrates - R. Gilligan |
| 3.45pm - 4.00pm | Alumina refinery, curtailment, closure - David Kimister, Alcoa | Status and New Development Trends in the Technology for the Electrowinning of Manganese Metal - Tourna Issa |
| 4.00pm - 5.00pm | Panel 4 AMI - Inter-generations experience and gaps share Kylie B, Yihong, Andrew Curtis |
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| 5.00pm - 5.20pm | Closing | |
| 5.20pm - 5.30pm | Short break | |
| 5.30pm - 8.00pm | Post MetFest Networking Sponsored by Impact Minerals and IMO |
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Location
Murdoch University
Rockingham Campus
The Extractive Metallurgy Hub
Dixon Road
Rockingham WA 6168
Wednesday, 29 October 2025
8.00am – 8.00pm (UTC+08:00)
Sponsors
Date and Time
8.00am – 8.00pm (UTC+08:00)
Venue
Rockingham Campus
The Extractive Metallurgy Hub
Dixon Road
Rockingham WA 6168
Cost
AusIMM Member: $120
AusIMM Student Member: $50
Non Member: $160
Non Member Student: $80
Networking Event only
AusIMM Member: $60
AusIMM Student Member: $30
Non Member: $80
Non Member Student: $50
Lab Tour
AusIMM Member: Free
AusIMM Student Member: Free
Non Member: Free
Non Member Student: Free