Conference Proceedings
Mill Operators Conference Proceeding 2026
Conference Proceedings
Mill Operators Conference Proceeding 2026
The papers published in these proceedings reflect the breadth and depth of expertise within our industry. Covering topics including comminution, flotation, geometallurgy, mineral characterisation, process control, digital transformation, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. The papers provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities confronting modern processing operations. Importantly, the proceedings captures not only technical advancements but also the practical experiences, operational improvements, and collaborative efforts that drive progress across our industry.
Papers in collection
- A probability-based simulation of a copper mineral processing plant Go to Paper
- Accelerating process decision-making through AI-based mineralogical analysis Go to Paper
- Advanced flotation solutions for Sepon – boosting concentrate grade and carbonate rejection in gold processing Go to Paper
- Application of advanced mineralogy to optimise flotation at the Hillgrove Gold–Antimony Project Go to Paper
- Applying modern flotation technology to improve fine particle recovery at Cadia Go to Paper
- Autoclave preservation and recommissioning at Porgera Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea Go to Paper
- Bridging the gap between historical test work and process design Go to Paper
- Characterisation and flotation behaviour of copper smelter slag at Mount Isa Mines Go to Paper
- Commissioning coarse flotation at BHP Carrapateena Go to Paper
- Copper flotation advanced process control for Palabora Mining Company Go to Paper
- CSIRO’s recent developments in real-time monitoring of slurry mineralogy and elemental content Go to Paper
- Cyclones don’t grind Go to Paper
- Design, commissioning and operation of the Sabodala Massawa BIOX® Plant Go to Paper
- Designed for one life, engineered for the next – extending the safety, capability and economic value of ageing mill relining equipment Go to Paper
- Development and application of a model-based uranium tails leach optimisation tool at Olympic Dam Go to Paper
- Development of geometallurgical testing program for Oak Dam West, South Australia Go to Paper
- Digital twin for gold production at Ikkari Mine, Finland Go to Paper
- Engineering reliability in Cadia’s 40 foot SAG mill Go to Paper
- Evaluating grinding circuit efficiency metrics at the Newmont Tanami Operation Go to Paper
- Everything that glitters may be gold – flash flotation in Ernest Henry’s regrind circuit Go to Paper
- Filter aid for fine and ultrafine particles – laboratory to scale technological aspects of iron ore tailings filtration Go to Paper
- From laboratory to industry – accelerating NaHS oxidation to increase Cadia’s Molybdenum Plant run time Go to Paper
- Geometry – a lesson in energy efficiency and component wear Go to Paper
- Grinding and flotation advanced process control integration at Goldex Mine Go to Paper
- How to use the acoustic emissions from a grinding mill for diagnostics and control Go to Paper
- I’m not a Luddite – is AI real? Go to Paper
- Improved copper refining at Olympic Dam – experimental study and thermodynamic modelling Go to Paper
- Integration of PGNAA for ore blending control at Kanmantoo Go to Paper
- Investigating unleached gold in leach tails for optimum recovery Go to Paper
- Issues with determining the SAG mill specific energy – key drivers influencing mill selection Go to Paper
- Mill liner wear management – common mistakes and how to avoid disaster Go to Paper
- Mill lining for performance – a case study of the Hidden Valley SAG mill Go to Paper
- Modernising SAG mill performance – hybrid liners for enhanced efficiency and reliability Go to Paper
- Multi-objective optimisation of mechanical flotation cell design and operating parameters for improving coarse particle flotation hydrodynamics Go to Paper
- Opening up flotation hydrodynamics – linking gas hold-up with recovery Go to Paper
- Operational readiness journey of the Mungari Operations’ plant expansion Go to Paper
- Optimising CIL carbon performance to improve recovery at PT Citra Palu Minerals Go to Paper
- Pebble crushing in AG/SAG circuits – operation, dynamics and solutions Go to Paper
- Reinstating regrind for recovery – spiral technology and sulfide circuit upgrade at St Ives Go to Paper
- Review of an AI-driven advanced process control system for closed-loop flotation optimisation at MMG Dugald River Mine – 18 months post-commissioning Go to Paper
- SAG milling – the benefits of bigger balls Go to Paper
- Selective thorium removal from rare earth element solutions by ion exchange Go to Paper
- Sensor-based ore sorting at Sky Metals Tallebung Project Go to Paper
- Success factors in HPGR circuit ramp-up and operation Go to Paper
- The application of guar gum as a talc depressant, improving copper concentrate grades in the Deflector gold-copper flotation circuit, Vault Minerals, Western Australia Go to Paper
- The cleaning stage optimisations – case studies and lessons learned Go to Paper
- The devil is in the detail Go to Paper
- Thirteen lessons from the battle field of metal accounting Go to Paper
- Using the Geopyörä breakage test in a Mine to Mill application at a large copper mine Go to Paper
- What works versus what sounds good – the art and engineering of scale-up Go to Paper
- Woodlawn Mine restart (take two) Go to Paper
Contributor(s):
B Putland, E Brodie, L Killer, G Binks, M Erwee, M Olivier, A Malan, E Mualusi, T Ramakobya, K Machaba, L Auret, I Heath, W Downie, M Clark, H Thanasekaran, G Huang, K Thammavong, M Behre, S Munro, R A Bearman, P Pluis, S Haskell, T S Chan, P Henderson, R Radford, R Chandramohan, G Lane, G Ballantyne, C Haines, C Meinke, E James, A Doll, A Giblett, I A Lovatt, M J Cook, B Dierx, A McDonough, J Brady, M Mousaviraad, R Stephens, J Pyke, M Swart, E Aimini, E B Bezuidenhout, C F Vos, J Y Koh, N Beaton, K Blackwell, A R Bax, K Barbetti, B Lim, W P Staunton, R Espinosa Gomez, P D Munro, C J Greet, S J Oliver, D Bouchard, C R Dorsch, S Oats, J W Olivier, M M Faye, N H M Holder, L Pundi, M Kumiye, R Palme, D Akis, M K Thompson, A G L Pratt, L M Faustino, M G Vieira, G R Vilela Neto, W S Silva, P Fernandes, G Noble, N Muhamad, J Rutter, T Strombotne, G Norris, J Siliezar, C Rowett, M Celona, J O’Dwyer, Y Van Haarlem, B Ganly, B James, L Mao, X Yang, O Davies, C Corcoran, G D Figueroa Salguero, C Wong, M Khowira, M Whitford, C Bannon, T St John, R Hanna, R Jones, M Davidson, F Burns, T Fyfe, P Sharman, C Dobson, S Gunn, M Lisso, N Walter, K Lee, N Bristow, J Li, M Bueno, L Lara, T de Almeida, M Powell, Y Li, K Ehrig, V Liebezeit, A Shaikh, C Sola, S Hunter, C Araujo, T Roimaa, V Zhukov, C Izart, R Budhathoki, S Bosman, G Gagnon, A Vargas, B Aktoprak, N Chawda, D Gudgeon, W Smith, A Malcolm, J Yelland, C Martin, T Soliman, S L Rayward, P Toor, B Cornish, R Butar, J Giron, V Grover, E Mori, I Gurnett, A Swann, G Lastra, B Awatey, J J Frausto, D Deglon, K Runge, R A Pax, J D Pease, P D Munro, B da Rocha Pereira, V L Gontijo, J Vaughan, D R C Espinosa, J A S Tenorio, P van Rooyen, M Tayebi-Khorami, S Valentina, G Khartcyzov, D Shishin, J Chen, J Wen, M O’Sullivan, R West, M Shevchenko, E Jak, D Way, R Bracey, L Ryan, J Begelhole, R Hutasoit, S Kurniawati, M Soefihara
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- Published: 2026
- Pages: 659
- PDF Size: 53.85 Mb.
- Unique ID: P-05620-F1P9R4
- ISBN no: 978-1-922395-61-0