Episodes
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Episode 14 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - ME Elecmetal
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
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.
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Episode 13 - CEEC Spotlight Leader Conversations - Thermo Fisher Scientific
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
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.
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
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.
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
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.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
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.
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
Tuesday Jun 28, 2022
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
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
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
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
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
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Zimi Meka, Managing Director of Ausenco is interviewed by CEEC Director Joe Pease following the 2020 CEEC Medal for technical research presentation to Dr Grant Ballantyne of Ausenco.
With over 35 years’ experience in design, construction and operation of minerals processing plants, and infrastructure globally, he's overseen Ausenco’s diversification into a global business today.
Zimi has been recognized globally with many awards. He was inducted in the Engineer's Australia Hall of Fame in 2019 today's modern was listed by engineers Australia as one of the country's top 100 most influential engineers and is recognized by the AusIMM with the Institute Medal in 2009.
Topics covered in this podcast include:-
How Grant Ballantyne’s 2020 CEEC Medal win is helping industry to make the right moves in improving energy efficiency
The journey of CEEC over the past 10 years
How Ausenco encourages collaboration and partnering with their clients
What’s required in the coming years to meet ESG objectives
An industry to look to in order to benchmark best practice
Carbon footprint versus environmental and social stewardship
The need for industry to collaborate
Examples of innovation at Ausenco
Energy efficient operations for the future
Enhanced process recovery
Ausenco’s approach to helping operating companies think differently about energy efficient processing
The future of emerging technologies in energy and water conservation in mineral processing for major savings
Best economic outcome versus highest recovery
Investor influences and barriers to adoption
Under-utilized considerations
Challenges for industry leaders and opportunities to create the best environment for the future
Zimi’s advice for CEEC
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
In today’s episode of the 2020 CEEC Medal insights series, CEEC Director Joe Pease interviews Dr Grant Ballantyne, Head of Technical Solutions with Ausenco after the presentation of his 2020 CEEC Medal for outstanding work.
Grant shares exciting technologies key to reduce mining’s footprint, including options that can reduce water, tailings or energy by 50%. As we strive towards net zero design and operation of processing plants, we must account for embodied energy in ancillary equipment such as steel grinding media and conveyors, which can add 30 to 50 per cent more energy use.
Topics covered in this podcast include:-
An overview of Grant’s Medal Winning paper Quantifying The Additional Energy Consumed By Ancillary Equipment And Embodied In Grinding Media In Comminution Circuit
Grant’s work on developing CEEC’s Energy Curves project with the Sustainable Minerals Institute
Why you need to consider the bigger picture of the energy footprint
What’s involved in designing an energy efficient comminution circuit
Ways to reduce media consumption
The origin of the drive to go to embodied and ancillary equipment
Core separation as one way to reduce energy and water consumption
Benefits of coarse particle flotation or other coarse separation technologies.
New technologies coming in that complement the bulk ore sorting and coarse particle flotation
Assessing the NPV of major projects
The benefits of staging implementations for de-risking
Modeling different technical techniques
The future of copper mining
Getting a higher grade feed to the processing plant to make it more economic
Why sag and ball milling are not the enemies many people think that they are
What we can learn from work that was done in the 1950’s
Equipment around dry comminution
Eriez Hydrofloat separator at the Cadia operation in NSW
Technologies and strategies that can result in reducing energy, water and tailings by 50%
Addressing the financial implications of new technologies
The changes that industry needs to be adopting the next 10 years
The biggest challenges facing mines