Course Summary

Energy Conservation through Mine-Mill Integration focuses on features and applications of emerging new technologies such as sensor-based telemetry systems, advanced comminution (including blast-crush-grind systems) and separation technologies at mining operations for significant reductions in energy requirements. This course presents a comprehensive range of new and exciting technologies and applications that can significantly improve the bottom line through improved ore extraction, waste management, and improved energy efficiency which ultimately lowers costs and enhances profitability.

Technologies and approaches covered include:

• improved face mapping and grade control
• "drill-mill" techniques
• Ore grade sensing and control
• Blast fragmentation/comminution interactions
• High pressure- and high speed grinding
• Upgrading of ore by pre-sorting or other methods
• Non-mechanical flotation and other process enhancements
• Opportunities for energy recovery

Approaches for establishing meaningful energy baselines, as well as appropriate benchmarks, efficiency and conservation targets will also be covered.

Who Should Attend?

The course is profiled for mining and mineral processing engineers and beneficial to those working at mine operations or as engineering consultants to the metal and minerals industry.

About the Author

Dr. Andrew Bamber is CEO of MineSense Technologies Ltd of Vancouver, BC, an emerging mining technology company with a passion for enhancing the sustainability of hard rock mining through the application of technology. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cape Town and a PhD in Mining Engineering from UBC. He was recently honored by the Institute of Mining & Metallurgy with the 2009 Douglas Hays Medal for publication of his doctoral work on Mine-Mill Integration. Andrew is currently engaged at MineSense developing technologies for surface and underground pre-concentration systems for Xstrata Nickel, Vale and other mining companies, and assessing the impacts of such technology deployments on inter alia energy, water, operating costs and metal recovery.

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