CEECing Change - where industry collaborates on eco-efficient minerals

Episode 16 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Maptek

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations series, CEEC communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks to Eduardo Coloma, CEO of Maptek, which provides software, hardware and services for the resources sector.

In the conversation, they discuss how technology is making the sector safer and more sustainable, why inclusion and diversity are important in the industry, and the importance of collaboration for the future success of the resources sector.

Episode 15 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Magotteaux

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations series, CEEC communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks to Dr Chris Greet, Manager, Minerals Processing Research at process optimisation solutions provider Magotteaux.

In the conversation, they discuss how the company is taking net zero very seriously and has drastically reduced its energy consumption by using solar energy at its plants. Dr Greet also shares why he thinks mineral processing has a bright future as a key part of the energy transition.

Episode 14 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - ME Elecmetal

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations series, CEEC communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks to Brian Cornish, José Pablo Domínguez and Roberto Lecaros from ME Elecmetal, a leading global supplier of integrated wear solutions for mining, construction and industry.

In the conversation, they discussed renewables and grinding innovations, including how ME Elecmetal is working towards a long-term vision regarding carbon emissions, recycling and the circular economy. They also talked about how making small changes to reduce energy and steel consumption can result in big improvements in the efficiency of operations.

Episode 13 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Thermo Fisher Scientific

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations series, CEEC communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks to Scott Marshall, Scott Ferguson and Ellen Thomson from Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global supplier of scientific instrumentation, reagents and consumables, and software services.

In the conversation, they talked about the latest sensor technologies for ore sorting, and how the company’s mining division is focused on developing technologies that can help its customers achieve their own net zero 2050 targets. For example, the PSM-500 particle size analyzer that Thermo Fisher Scientific launched in 2020 is specifically designed for comminution circuits, and optimises energy efficiency by ensuring that plants are not over-grinding their ore.

Episode 12 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Eric Wasmund - VP Global Flotation - Eriez

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations, our communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks with Eric Wasmund, VP Global Flotation of Eriez, a world authority on complete magnetic separation, metal detection, fluid recycling, feeders & conveyors, material handling equipment, size reduction and metal recycling solutions.

In the conversation, Eric focuses on how Eriez is delivering breakthrough technologies like StackCell and HydroFloat that are allowing the extractive industries to use less energy and water. He also talks about how the role of non-competitive NGOs like CEEC is key in building collaboration across industry. 

Episode 11 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Peter Flanagan - Senior Vice President – Global Project Sales - FLSmidth

In this episode of the Spotlight Leader Conversations, our communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody speaks with Peter Flanagan, Senior Vice President – Global Project Sales, Executive Accounts and Key Commodities at FLSmidth, a global provider of sustainable productivity to the cement and mining industries for over 135 years.

Peter provides a rich and really informative discussion about how big processing equipment is changing to rise to the challenge of net zero and less water use in mining.

In the conversation, Peter talks about FLSmidth’s MissionZero sustainability program to achieve net zero by 2030, and how a holistic pit-to-plant focus can incorporate technologies such as HGPRs, coarse particle flotation, in-pit crushing and conveying and preconcentration can eliminate water and energy waste.

Episode 10 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Paul Shelley - VP Innovation - Molycop

Today, our communications lead Ailbhe Goodbody talks with Paul Shelley, Global VP of Innovation for Molycop, an organisation that delivers highly developed and innovative products that ensure high breakage resistance and low consumption rates to deliver value for mines all over the globe.

In the conversation, Paul discusses the impact of the digital transformation that has improved the efficiency and productivity of comminution. For example, Molycop’s P86 SAG mill sensor system, which received a high commendation from the CEEC Medal Evaluation Committee a couple of years ago, can successfully capture and analyse data from inside operating SAG mills.

Episode 9 - CEEC Thought Leader Series - Insights with CEEC Director Marc Allen of engeco

Marc Allen is the Technical Director at engeco, a Singapore-based consultancy providing advisory services primarily in energy and greenhouse gas management and strategy, as well as broader sustainability, across Australasia. Marc has been on the Board of CEEC since 2018

• Why Marc became involved in CEEC
• Key targets for energy efficiency across a mine site
• The impact of low-cost solutions on energy efficiency improvements
• The benefits of carrying out an energy efficiency audit
• Designing for energy efficiency in greenfield projects
• Total cost of ownership analysis
• The use of artificial intelligence 9AI)
• Plant optimization in metallurgy
• The role of sensors in innovation and efficiency
• Alternatives to diesel usage and considerations in implementation
• Areas of growth in renewables
• Payback periods for hybrid set ups
• Energy storage considerations
• Why renewable uptake has not been as high as it could be and why
• Optimizing energy supply to the mine
• Examples of mines and METS companies implementing renewables and other efficiency strategies
• Why electrifying (and battery) makes good business sense
• What’s unique about CEEC
• The potential for CEEC online events to drive ESG actions
• The role of CEEC into the future of ESG
• 5 key commodities and their critical minerals for future consumption
• The percentage of global energy being used in comminution
• The 2 operations that consume the majority of energy in a mine site
• Pathways to decarbonization and improving energy efficiency
• What could impact the ability to raise debt and equity
• What the future looks like and the roadmap – 2030 and 2050
• engeco’s new Mining Energy Consumption report in comminution and the mining industry

 

Episode 8 - CEEC Thought Leader Series - Insights with CEEC Director Bryan Rairdan of Teck Resources

CEEC CEO Alison Keogh interviewed CEEC director Bryan Rairdan for the CEEC director series. Some of the key areas covered in this podcast include:-

• Why Bryan decided to join the CEEC Board
• What value CEEC adds to industry
• What impact CEEC can have if industry works together
• CEEC’s breadth of tools and resources
• Strategies to improve the movement of eco efficient practises
• The importance of collaboration to advance the discussion on eco efficient comminution
• CEECs 10-year milestones and achievements
• Bryan's vision for industry in three years for 2030 and for 2050
• What's next for CEEC?
• Why join CEEC? As a contributor or a sponsor and opportunities for industry
• How we can support leaders to make the best decisions
• How technical professionals can articulate business value around managing risk

Episode 7 - CEEC Medal Series - Insights with Prof Neville Plint of UQ Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI)

Professor Neville Plint is the Director of the Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) at The University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia.

Professor Plint’s extensive background focused on delivering improved operational performance on mining sites by developing and implementing new technologies, whilst establishing a global network of research professionals in academic institutes, mining companies and research organisations.

The 2020 CEEC Medal was won by Dr Grant Ballantyne, for his paper titled “Quantifying the Additional Energy Consumed by Ancillary Equipment and Embodied in Grinding Media in Comminution Circuits”. At the time Dr Ballantyne was working for The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre which is part of the Sustainable Minerals Institute.

• What the CEEC medal means and why it’s important for industry
• The core purpose of the SMI and its work in energy efficiency, productivity and global sustainability
• Grant’s work on energy consumption in comminution and introducing the Energy Curve Benchmarking
• Redesigning the value chain such that we minimise the energy footprint
• What we can learn from success and benchmarking
• Using research data to inform improvements
• Implementing change through collaboration
• The key factors for success in industry’s uptake of eco efficient processing to strive to meet ESG goals
• The challenges of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and the opportunities this presents
• Advice to support senior mining leaders to invest in good changes
• The importance of community engagement
• SMI’s role in leading change
• Key areas of research
• The importance of research institutes partnering with industry to advance creative ideas