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MetPlant 2017Metallurgical Plant Design and Operating Strategies – World’s Best Practice

11–12 September 2017 | Perth, Australia

Image courtesy of Outotec. Yamana Gold Chapada


Interactive Workshop 1:Gold Recovery without Cyanide

Interactive Workshop 2:Dewatering and Dry Stacking

of Tailings

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Pre-conference registration

GD Delprat Distinguished Lecture

Day 1

MetPlant 2017Technical Program and Exhibition

Landmark Publication Book LaunchWe Are Metallurgists, Not Magicians

Conference Dinner

Day 2

MetPlant 2017Technical Program and Exhibition

Short Course 3: Lithium OreProcessing

T1: Hofmann Engineering Site Tour

T2: ALS Metallurgy and Iron OreTechnical Centre (IOTC) Tour

Note: Preliminary program only and subject to change

Sunday 10 September Monday 11 September Tuesday 12 September Wednesday 13 September

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ProgramThe MetPlant 2017 convenors are currently finalising an informative and engaging conference program,including four keynote presentations, and featuring a variety of highly relevant topics across all technicalsessions.

The following is a preliminary program outline to assist in your planning. Please note that the program issubject to change. A detailed program will be available on the conference website shortly.

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GD DELPRAT DISTINGUISHED LECTURE Water in Mining – Facts, Perceptions and Conflicts

Sunday 10 September

Presenter: Rob DunneVenue: Pan Pacific Hotel PerthTime: 5.50 pm for 6.00 pmCost: Complimentary for all conference delegates

CONFERENCE DINNER Monday 11 September

Venue: Pan Pacific Hotel Perth

Time: 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm

Cost: Complimentary for all full conference delegates

Guests: A$132 (incl GST)


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Preliminary List of PapersSteve and Fred would have Been Mates – A ComminutionDesign Evolution Story

Dean David FAusIMM(CP), Technical Director – Process,

Amec Foster Wheeler

Dean has 35 years’ experience in mineral processingresearch, operations, management and consulting. Hisexpertise covers most aspects of mineral processingtechnology. Dean has fulfilled roles as Manager Process atAmec Foster Wheeler for two years, Process Consultant

for six years and now Technical Director of Process. He has had participation in themajority of the mineral processing studies and projects conducted by Amec FosterWheeler in the past 12 years, typically in a consulting and reviewing role.

Metallurgical QA/QC – Who Needs it? The Olympic DamExperience

Dr Kathy Ehrig MAusIMM, Principal Geometallurgist, BHP

Kathy is recognised as a leader of technical excellence,establishing the Olympic Dam geometallurgy programmore than a decade ago when this was still an emergingfield. She has made significant contributions in the fieldsof mineralogy, geochemistry, core logging, orebodymodelling and geometallurgy. She left the USA for

Australia to join what was then WMC in 1992 as a research geologist to work on thegenesis of the Olympic Dam deposit and to provide mineralogical support to themetallurgy department. She continues to lead this work to this day, dividing her timebetween site, Adelaide and various research facilities. It is a mark of Kathy’sdedication to understanding the Olympic Dam deposit that she has spent the past25 years studying and researching this complex deposit and she has willingly andgenerously mentored many other professional metallurgists, geologists and miningengineers over that time.

Technology Change by Regulation – a Cresting Wave?

Peter Munro FAusIMM, Principal Consultant, Mineralis

Consultants Pty Ltd

With 45 years’ experience in technical, commercial,operating, design and managerial roles, including over 23years in Mt Isa and seven years in Brisbane MIM Corporate,Peter has developed an unrivalled understanding of theminerals business. He has extensive knowledge of thewhole value chain – geology, geometallurgy, minerals

processing, extractive metallurgy, concentrate marketing, project design andevaluation and financing. Combined with his strong analytical skills, Peter haspowerful insight into the fundamental technical and commercial drivers of mineraldeposits and operations; both existing and proposed. For the past 15 years, Peterhas provided specialist advice for acquisitions and divestments, pre-feasibility andfeasibility studies, project evaluations, and commercial support to finance providersand insurance claims.

Critical Process Design Considerations from Test Workto Operation

Alan Dennis MAusIMM(CP), Concentrator Business

Manager, Outotec

Alan Dennis has over 25 years’ experience in mining, inroles including design, construction, production,maintenance, as well as metallurgical, project andbusiness development. Alan has worked in Russia,Siberia, Africa, North America, India, Indonesia, PNG,Philippines and Australia. He has extensive experience in

the operational management of very high throughput flotation and gold plants, onetreating up to 312 Mt/a. Alan is currently a technology manager for Outotec,responsible for its South-East Asia Pacific region.

Keynote SpeakersSteve and Fred would have Been Mates – A Comminution Design Evolution Story —D David

Metallurgical QA/QC – Who Needs it? The Olympic Dam Experience — K Ehrig,

V Liebezeit and E MacMillan

Technology Change by Regulation – a Cresting Wave? — P Munro, J Pease and

J Tuppurainen

Critical Process Design Considerations from Test Work to Operations — A Dennis,

R Coleman and T Hunter

Are There Differences in Size Distribution When Comparing Conventional Crushingand High-pressure Grinding Rolls? — G Lane, C Morley, D Yataco and I Ritchie

Mt Isa Copper Concentrator Cleaner Circuit Redesign — V Lawson, M Muller,

P Radulovic and J Wallace

Lithium Ore Processing – an Overview of the Current and New Processes —N J Welham, A Nosrati and N Setoudeh

Concentrator Design – Standard Engineering Practice versus Geometallurgy andSimulation Modelling — G Harbort and K Quan

Repurposing Flotation Capacity at Mt Keith Nickel Concentrator — L Hussey

The Application of High Intensity Flotation Technology at the BHP Billiton Nickel WestMt Keith Concentrator — L Hussey, H Thanasekaran and J Kohmuench

The Evolution of SAG Shell Lining and Introduction of the Skip Row Design —P Toor, M Swart and H Ståhlbröst

Dense Media Separation – a Valuable Process for Preconcentration — M Lundt and

I Grewal

Going Beyond Design at Newmont Boddington Gold — C McCamley, P Petrucci,

S Tavani and C Williams

Economic Recovery and Upgrade of Metals from Middling and Tailing Streams —P Voigt, M Hourn, V Lawson, G Anderson and D Mallah

Pressure Filtered Tailings – Environmental and Cost Benefits — P Godwin and

R Williams

Implementation of the BIOX® Process at the Runruno Gold Project —J A Van Niekerk, J W Olivier and J G Jardin

Recent Improvements in the Milling Circuit at Tropicana Mine — G R Ballantyne,

M Di Trento, F Kock and M Hilden

Process Development for the Mina Justa Project — A Johnston, I Ritchie and D Yataco

Introducing HPGR Quaternary Crushers in a Russian Magnetite Operation –Challenges and Solutions — B C Povey, V Nol, K Lagutin and M Mryasov

Assessing Bulk Sorting at the New Afton Mine — H Kurth and L Balzan

The Impact of Classification Efficiency on Comminution and Flotation CircuitPerformance — J J Frausto, G R Ballantyne, K Runge, M S Powell and R Cruz

Fine Grinding Circuit Process Improvement at the Karara Mine Concentrator —S Palaniandy, M Spagnolo, R Halomoan, H Ishikawa, A Ciluzzo and K Giglia

Nui Phao Mine – Flotation Circuit Upgrade — S Morgan, B Weekes, A Jakowetz,

S Litson, S Taylor, T L Do and P Bourke

Sensor-Based Ore Sorting to Maximise Profit in a Gold Operation — B Nielsen,

J Rohleder and H Lehto

Optimising Carbon Reactivation Kiln Operation — J K Claflin, S R La Brooy,

G M Wardell-Johnson and A M Claflin

Successful Mill Relining Optimisation Through Collaboration at Prominent Hill —

P Rubie, J Russell, B Morgan, J Lombardi, C Stewart



Conference Workshops

This one-day course examines the current state of the processing of lithium ores to abattery‐ready product and is aimed at minerals industry professionals who wish togain a greater understanding of the processing principles and practices as applied tolithium ores.

The topics covered include an overview of uses and demand for lithium, lithiumgeology, comminution, coarse and fine particle separation methods, typicalflowsheets, conversion of concentrates and a summary including some specificthings to be aware of. The workshop is primarily about hard rock resources but alsohas an overview of brine resources and processing.

PRE-CONFERENCE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP 1W1: Gold Recovery without Cyanide8.30 am – 12.30 pm

This workshop will examine the impact of changing legislation and regulationas external drivers of technical change in mineral processing and extractivemetallurgy, specifically focussing on cyanide and what this would mean for thegold industry. What are the options for gold recovery in jurisdictions wherecyanide is banned?

What are the consequences resulting from the various alternatives?

Processes to be considered include the use of Thiosulphate, Glycine, Bromineand Bromide, and other lixiviants. Related topics might include zero discharge,site remediation and treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated material.Participants who have experience with these or other reagents, or a case studyto present, are invited to contact the MetPlant Convenors.

The workshop will be facilitated by the MetPlant Convenors and chaired by RobDunne.

PRE-CONFERENCE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP 2W2: Dewatering and Dry Stacking of Tailings1.30 pm – 5.00 pm

This workshop will broadly encompass the theme of Rob Dunne’sDistinguished lecture later that evening titled Water in mining – facts,perceptions and conflicts. The workshop will be facilitated by the MetPlantConvenors and chaired by David Brett.

Topics will include preferred methods of dewatering, including gravitythickeners, filtration and dry stacking requirements compared with tailingsdams. Tailings dams have been a continuing cause of concern, for design,construction, seepage, short and long term management, weather events andfailures, but when well designed and managed tailings dam are safe and drystacking is not the magic bullet to solve all tailings issues.

Dry stacking of filtered tailings are likely to become more common as waterresources become scarcer, but benefits can be achieved in other ways fromslurry tailings in appropriate climates by water management and solar drying ormud-farming.

Participants who have a related case study to present, are invited to contact theMetPlant Convenors.

Cost: AusIMM member: A$550 (GST inclusive)Non-member: A$605 (GST inclusive)


Includes: Lunch* and refreshments

Cost: AusIMM member: A$935 (GST inclusive)Non-member: A$1045 (GST inclusive)


Includes: Lunch and refreshments

Half Day: Workshop 1 or 2 Full Day: Workshop 1 and 2

PRE-CONFERENCE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS 1 AND 2Sunday 10 September 2017

Both will be interactive open forum workshops. Critical topics will be briefly introduced by well-known experts who have experience with variousalternatives, then the topic will be opened for discussion by experts and participants. Issues for discussion are invited from those attending. Weencourage attendance at both W1 and W2 as the alternatives to cyanide economically require leach solution recovery and recycle, which is relevantto W2. There is an attractive discount offered for those who wish to attend both. Lunch is included for both to encourage networking and sharing ofinformation to continue. For both workshops we can (for the whole or part of the workshop) invoke The Chatham House Rule, to encourage the opensharing of information.

POST-CONFERENCE SHORT COURSE 3W3: Lithium Ore ProcessingWednesday 13 September, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

Cost: AusIMM member: A$880 (GST inclusive)Non-member: A$1100 (GST inclusive)Students: A$440(GST inclusive)


Includes: Lunch and refreshments

*Please advise event management if you will be arriving / staying for lunch.



Post-Conference Tours

T1: Hofmann Engineering Site TourWednesday 13 September 2017

The half day tour of Hofmann Engineering’s impressive Bassendean facility will include the opportunity to witnessthe manufacture of 38’-40’ diameter mill shells, HPGR rolls and large diameter forged steel mill girth gears amongsta range of other specialised mining and mineral processing equipment. Preceding and following the tour will be anoverview of the company and the opportunity for participants to ask questions.

CONFERENCE VENUE

Pan Pacific Hotel Perth 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000Telephone: +61 8 9224 7777Facsimile:: +61 8 9224 7788Email: [email protected]: www.panpacific.com/perth

CONFERENCE CONVENORSDavid Pollard HonFAusIMM, Salamander Consulting Pty LtdEmail: [email protected] Herzig FAusIMM(CP), MetVal Pty LtdEmail: [email protected]

EVENT MANAGEMENTRachel Magill, Senior Coordinator, EventsBelle Doley, Senior Coordinator, Publishing

The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (The AusIMM)PO Box 660, Carlton South VIC 3053Telephone: +61 3 9658 6128 Email: [email protected]: www.ausimm.com

REGISTRATIONThe registration desk will be open:Sunday 10 September 4.00 pm – 6.00 pmMonday 11 September 7.30 am – 5.45 pmTuesday 12 September 8.00 am – 4.00 pm

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSA copy of the proceedings on USB is included in the registrationfee. Additional copies may be purchased via the AusIMM booth.

CONFERENCE NAME BADGESAll participants at the conference will be issued with a namebadge upon registration. Your name badge is the official pass toall sessions and must be worn at all times. Lost name badges canbe replaced at the registration desk.

DRESS CODEDress code for the conference, social functions and workshops is smart businesscasual.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSEvery effort is made to ensure that people with special requirements are looked after.Should you require any specific assistance, please include a notation with yourregistration form to enable us to provide you with a pleasant and comfortableexperience.

PARKINGSelf-parking and valet parking is available 24 hours-a-day. The hotel’s parkingentrance is located adjacent to the hotel on Hill St. Daily fees apply and it is subjectto availability. For further information, please contact the Pan Pacific Hotel Perth.

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Cost: A$55

Includes: Transport to and from thePan Pacific Hotel Perth

T2: ALS Metallurgy and Iron Ore Technical Centre (IOTC) TourWednesday 13 September 20178:30am – 1:30pm

This tour will incorporate two major ALS facilities in Perth – Balcatta andWangara. The traditional home of ALS in Balcatta is where non-ferrouscommodities such gold, base metals, graphite and uranium are tested, and alsohouses support services including mineralogical examination, a HLS lab andon-site assay lab for metallurgical products. The world’s largest independentpilot plant facilities are also on this site, including SABC, HPAL and HPGR.

The second leg of the tour will incorporate the IOTC which provides a uniqueintegration of analytical, metallurgical, mineralogical and ancillary testingservices specifically focused on the iron ore sector. Through this largepurpose-built facility in Wangara, ALS has achieved a quantum expansion of

Cost: A$77

Includes: Transport to and from thePan Pacific Hotel Perth

analytical and metallurgical testing capacity enabling delivery of best practicestandards for turnaround time and technical service. The tour of the ALS IOTC willcover both analytical and metallurgical services.

Depending on the feedback from delegates who express interest in this tour itcould be adapted to covering only the Balcatta site non-ferrous. Please indicatepreferences or feedback to Rachel.

MetPlant 2017 REGISTRATION FORM

How to register

All participants are required to officially register to attend MetPlant2017. Please complete the below registration form or visit theconference website to register online.

1 PERSONAL INFORMATIONTitle – Prof / Dr / Mr / Mrs / Miss / Ms (Please circle)

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Special RequirementsPlease advise any special requirements regarding diet and mobility below

TERMS AND CONDITIONS£ I hereby agree to be bound by the registration terms and conditions.

ATTENDANCEOnly pre-registered, pre-paid registrants will beguaranteed access to the event. Upon receipt ofyour registration and payment, The AusIMM willsend registration confirmation.

REGISTERING ON-SITEOn-site registrants, with payment only, will beadmitted on space availability.

AusIMM MEMBER RATESTo qualify for the special rates of ‘AusIMMMember’ as quoted on the registration bookingform, you must be a financial (paid) member.AusIMM 2017 Membership Fees were due by1 January 2017. Non-member registration feesapply to all non-members and non-financialAusIMM members.

METHOD OF PAYMENT – CREDIT CARD ONLYPayment must accompany all registrations. Weaccept the following credit cards: Visa, AMEX,Diners and MasterCard. All enquiries regardingpayments, please telephone +61 3 9658 6120.

STUDENT REGISTRATIONA student must be currently enrolled full-time at atertiary institution. Proof of full-time status mustbe submitted with the registration form.

REGISTRATION ENTITLEMENTSFull registration:• Access to all conference technical sessions

(excluding workshops)• Lunch, morning and afternoon teas daily• Conference name badge and satchel• Abstracts volume USB memory stick

proceedings• One (1) ticket to the Conference Dinner*

* Student registration excludes attendance at theConference Dinner and tickets must be purchasedto attend.

Day registration:• Access to all conference technical sessions on

designated day (excluding workshops)• Lunch, morning and afternoon teas on

designated day• Conference name badge and satchel• Abstracts volume USB memory stick

proceedings

PRIVACY POLICYThe AusIMM is a professional institute that relieson the use of personal information to providesupport and services to members and non-member

stakeholders and customers of AusIMM services.We rely on comprehensive and accurate personalinformation about our members andnon-members who engage with the AusIMM.

The main purposes for which we collect, hold,use and disclose personal information are toprovide services and benefits for our membersand to maintain and extend our membership. Wecollect information from members andnon-members so that we can provide services,manage our professional relationships, manageour business, comply with our legal obligations,communicate effectively and enhance the level ofservice being offered. Please visit the conferencewebsite to view the policy.

At the time of registering for this event, you havethe option to indicate whether or not you agree tothe AusIMM contacting you for promotion offuture events, professional developmentopportunities and discount offers.

PHOTOGRAPHYBy attending this event, I consent to my imagebeing taken and used at the discretion of theAusIMM.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKINGSConference registrations will be acknowledged asthey are received with payment in full. Pleasecheck the confirmation letter and advise of anyalterations immediately.

CANCELLATION POLICYCancellations of registration must be in writingonly. Refunds will apply as follows:• More than 28 days before the conference –

Full refund• 28–7 days before the conference –

Refund (less A$500 administration charge)• 7 days or less before the conference or

non-attendance – No refund (no exceptions)

An organisation may send an alternative delegateif registration has been paid and the registeredperson is unable to attend due to unforeseencircumstances. In such cases, Event Managementmust be advised of the change prior to theconference.

WAIVER OF LIABILITYThe AusIMM and Salamander Consulting acceptsno liability to any persons or body for any loss,injury or damage caused, organised, promoted orsponsored by the AusIMM.

2 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION Please indicate (✔)Conference fees are quoted in Australian dollars and include 10% Goods andService Tax (GST).

FULL REGISTRATIONS Total

AUSIMM MEMBER £ $1265 $

AUTHORS / PRESENTERS £ $1100 $

NON-MEMBER £ $1815 $

INTERNATIONAL DELEGATE £ $1265 $

NEW PROFESSIONAL MEMBER (under 31 years old) £ $1155 $

STUDENT AUSIMM MEMBER £ $242 $

STUDENT NON-MEMBER £ $363 $

DAY REGISTRATIONS Total

AUSIMM MEMBER £ $660 $

NON-MEMBER £ $990 $

Day attending £ Monday 11 September £ Tuesday 12 September

TOTAL $

3 FUNCTIONSPlease indicate your attendance at all functions and advise if additional tickets arerequired. Boxes not ticked indicate you will not be attending.

Function Complimentary Guest/Additional TotalAttendance Tickets

GD Delprat Lecture £ Yes

Conference dinner £ Yes $132 pp ( ) ticket/s $

TOTAL $

4 WORKSHOPS AusIMM Member Non-member Total

W1: Gold Recovery (Half day) £ $550 £ $605 $

W2: Dewatering (Half day) £ $550 £ $605 $

W1 and W2: (Full day) £ $935 £ $1045 $

W3: Lithium £ $880 £ $1100 $

W3: Lithium (Student) £ $440 £ $440 $

TOTAL $

5 TOURS Cost Total

T1: Hofmann Engineering Site Tour £ $55 $

T2: ALS Metallurgy and (IOTC) Tour £ $77 $

TOTAL $

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