Tunra Bulk Solids

Workshop

Tunra Bulk Solids

Workshop

How to make materials handling decisions

IRON ORE WORKSHOP

A detailed understanding of material properties is crucial to ensure optimal performance in the handling chain. When it comes to iron ore, specific test methods are available to assess its quality from a materials handling perspective. This helps differentiate between "good" and "bad" materials based on factors such as internal strength, friction, and cohesion. Testing outcomes provide valuable data, which, when interpreted correctly, inform decision-making to ensure optimal performance under a range of conditions, optimizing design, processing and transport efficiency.

However, it is essential to recognize that the landscape of available deposits is constantly evolving. As we extract ore from new deposits, new challenges are encountered, driving innovation in handling, processing, and testing technologies.

The workshop on ‘How to Make Materials Handling Decisions’ will introduce:

The importance of materials testing
Materials testing available for iron ore
What “good” and “bad” iron ores look like
Testing outcomes and their interpretation
Benefits of specific ore testing in the design process
The evolving challenges in testing and application

Workshop presenters

Emeritus Professor Mark Jones

BSc (Hons), PhD (CNAA), FIMechE, CEng, FIEAust, CPEng

Emeritus Professor Mark Jones
Director, TUNRA Bulk Solids & Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies

Emeritus Professor Mark Jones has held the Chair in Bulk Solids Handling at the University of Newcastle since 1999. His research interests span the broad area of Bulk Materials Handling and he specialises in pipeline transport. He has worked with many multi-national companies in the US, Europe, South America, India, China, Russia and South Africa. He has been a Member of Council of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), London, Chairman of the UK National Bulk Material Handling Committee, Member of the IChemE Particle Technology Subject Group Committee and a Member of the Board of the CRC for Integrated Engineering Asset Management. He was formally President of the International Freight Pipeline Society (USA) and is currently Chair of the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling. He is also currently Vice-President of the International Federation of Measurement and Control of Granular Materials and holds several Guest Professor appointments internationally.

Dr Jens Plinke

Dr Jens Plinke
Consulting Engineer

A Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of experience in research and applied consultancy in the fields of bulk solids handling, fluid dynamics, automation and programming, Dr Jens Plinke completed his engineering degree at the Leibniz University Hannover in Germany and his PhD at the University of Newcastle, Australia, as a part of the ARC Research Hub for Advanced Technologies for Australian Iron Ore. With a special interest in 'wet and sticky' ores, his research focused on solving industry-related materials handling problems and the determination of the relationship of iron ore’s spectral responses to handling characteristics. His wide experience in the field of materials handling, including a placement at one of the largest mining companies in the world, has equipped Jens with extensive practical experience and insight in a variety of materials handling issues faced by industry.

Workshop host

Registration

If you wish to include the Iron Ore Workshop - How to make materials handling decisions to your registration, please add the workshop to your cart when registering to attend the Iron Ore Conference 2023.

If you have already registered to attend the Iron Ore Conference 2023 and you would like to register for the workshop please contact AusIMM's Event Team.

Date

Thursday 21 September 2023

Time

Half day workshop (4-hours including catering breaks)
9.00am — 1.00pm

Location

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre,

Cost

AusIMM Member – $250
Non Member – $300

Workshop

Workshop

How to make materials handling decisions

IRON ORE WORKSHOP

Workshop presenters

Emeritus Professor Mark Jones

Dr Jens Plinke

Workshop host

Registration

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