November tech talk: Mineral processing design in a low-carbon economy

Join the Southern Queensland Branch for their in-person and livestream November tech talk: Mineral processing design in a low-carbon economy.

About this event

In this in-person and livestream presentation, the speakers will explore how the green transition is impacting minerals processing design. There are two key themes that will accelerate the attraction of flexible and modular processing over the next decade. These are the commitment to low emissions mining, including electrification and renewable-energy use, and the exhaustion of large higher-grade deposits, with satellite deposits becoming the next targets for new mines or mine extensions.

The presenters have been involved in an industry collaboration project that seeks to simulate the value of flexible mine design - the ‘Scalable and Adaptable Mining Challenge’, within the Think and Act Differently (TAD) incubator, powered by OZ Minerals.

Complementary to the work of the challenge cohort, this presentation will explore how alternate emerging milling technologies and minerals processing design can support a more flexible mine. Alternate comminution and flotation circuit technologies and configurations are compared which focus on flexible applications. This presentation will also explore considerations for shifting power use towards renewables and daytime use as well as design for intermittency.

Join us in-person or via livestream to find out more.

Program:
In-Person
5.30pm - 6.00pm - Networking and nibbles in the street level bar
6.00pm - 7.00pm - Presentation
Livestream
6.00pm - 7.15pm AEST 

Speaker/s

Jenny Agnew

Business Sustainability Manager, Sedgman

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Jenny has a passion for the integration of environmental, social and governance factors into decision making, at both strategic and operational levels. She has held various roles in Sedgman over the last 21 years, from process engineering, engineering systems support, HSEQ auditing and management, to supporting corporate strategic risk, sustainability and business strategy development. This breadth of experience across the Sedgman business has supported development of an ESG strategy integrated into the overall business strategy and design and service delivery processes.

Ryan Bracey

Principal Process Consultant, Sedgman

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Ryan has over 11 years extensive experience in materials processing in the mining industry throughout Australia, South Africa and Papua New Guinea. He has delivered numerous process optimisation projects leveraging various technologies and products. Ryan has been involved in strategic research and development projects at a global level, and worked on collaborative, international projects which focus on mining research and development, process optimisation and sustainability in the mining industry.