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Perth Branch and Metallurgical Society

MetFest! Perth - Share, Learn, Collaborate and Actions

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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
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
9.00am - 10.15am Panel 1 Minescope - Geology, Testwork, Engineering and Operations
Claire, Narelle, Antonio Morais, Ryan Hann
10.15am - 10.30am Morning tea
Sponsored by IFS
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
12.30pm - 1.15pm Lunch
Sponsored by Mineral Technologies and BV
1.15pm - 1.30pm Keynote 2
Metallurgy Research Hub - Aleks Nikoloski
1.30pm - 2.30pm Panel 3 Alcoa - Project Wins, Impact and What needs be done to move forward
Julz, Eugenia, Mike Jones, Tony T
2.30pm - 2.45pm

Afternoon Tea
Sponsored by Metso

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
5.00pm - 5.20pm Closing 
5.20pm - 5.30pm Short break
5.30pm - 8.00pm Post MetFest Networking
Sponsored by Impact Minerals and IMO
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)

Date and Time

Wednesday, 29 October 2025
8.00am – 8.00pm (UTC+08:00)

Venue

Murdoch University
Rockingham Campus
The Extractive Metallurgy Hub
Dixon Road
Rockingham WA 6168
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Cost

MetFest! Perth & Networking Event
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
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