testimonials

"Attending Process Mineralogy '24 has been an invaluable experience that directly enhances my work as a Metallurgical Analyst. The conference provided a wealth of insights into advanced mineralogical techniques, geometallurgical integration, and data-driven approaches to process optimization. The sessions deepened my understanding of ore characterization, mineral liberation, and variability—key factors in improving metallurgical performance. Learning about innovative problem-solving strategies and sustainable practices has equipped me with new tools to troubleshoot plant inefficiencies, optimize processes, and contribute to environmentally responsible operations."

Anthony Mensah, Newmont Ghana

"What a great opportunity to present, learn and connect with professionals in the field of process here in the lovely city of Cape Town SA, and to understand where the trends of supply and demand are driving us with our research. My main takeaway [from Process Mineralogy '24] is that being in the industry, I often focus on maintaining an efficient production flow and becoming satisfied when things are running smoothly. However, seeing the current advancements in technology makes me reflect on how far we've come in understanding and automating our minerals characterization which we really need to focus on to improve metal extraction including its byproduct."

John Logos Guiang, Boliden Mining Oy, Kevitsa Finland

"I was very happy to be back attending the Process Mineralogy '24 Conference in our beautiful Mother City (aka Cape Town), after the last event held in Sitges in 2022. I was reminded again what a niche conference series this is, bringing together experts in the field of process mineralogy, environmental mineralogy and geometallurgy.
We had some fantastic keynotes: Stewart Brand speaking on the future of geometallurgy, Dr Quentin Dehaine on cobalt mineralogy and processing opportunities, and A/Prof Anita Parbhakar-Fox on mine waste. Each of the three keynote speakers spoke about relevant issues in our field, challenging the audience.
True to form, MEI Conferences are a great way of catching up with old acquaintances and making some new connections. I look forward to Process Mineralogy '26."

Megan Becker, University of Cape Town, South Africa

"It has truly been a great honor to have had the opportunity to go represent AECI Mining at Process Mineralogy '24 . An unforgettable experience indeed with a lot of informative presentations and fruitful discussions."

Frederick Mphahlele, AECI Mining, South Africa

"It was a privilege to present 2 of my PhD research projects at Process Mineralogy 24, whilst contributing to discussions on the role of mineral characterization and process optimization in shaping a more sustainable mining industry. Engaging with fellow researchers and industry leaders offered invaluable feedback and sparked ideas for future work. A huge thank you to everyone who attended, asked questions, and shared insights — your input is a vital part of pushing this research forward! Looking forward to applying what I've learned and seeing where these new connections lead. Until next time!"

Percy Escalante, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain

"I had the privilege of participating in not one but two impactful conferences, Process Mineralogy '24 and Critical Minerals '24, both filled with excellent scientific work and meaningful discussions for the raw materials sector. Engaging with fellow researchers and industry leaders provided invaluable feedback and sparked exciting new ideas for future work."

Glacialle Tiu, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

"I had the privilege of attending Process Mineralogy '24, where I had the opportunity to share insights on complex REE mineralization. In addition, I had the honor of chairing a dynamic session on waste characterisation and valorization, discussing innovative approaches to extracting value from waste streams and contributing to the circular economy. Grateful for the insightful conversations, networking, and the opportunity to learn from experts in the field. Looking forward to the continued collaboration and progress in these areas!"

Kirsten Youlton, SGS, South Africa

"Thank you, MEI Conferences, for the invitation to join the Process Mineralogy '24 conference in Cape Town. Not only was the conference location beautiful, but I began my first networking experience with a welcoming and lovely tortoise. I delivered both an oral and a poster presentation, during and after which I received valuable technical suggestions."

Daniel Dodoo, University of Melbourne, Australia

"The conference [Process Mineralogy '24] was a great opportunity to network with the global geometallurgy and minerals processing community and to present the recent M.Sc. research of our group. Thank you to the MEI team for a successful conference."

African Rainbow Minerals Research Chair, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

"Thank you for the great organization of Process Mineralogy '18 . It was a double first for me: first time attending your conferences and first time in South Africa. Thank you for making this such a great experience on all levels."

Philippe Giaro, University of Liège, Belgium

"I would like to thank the organizers as well as the participants for this absolutely fantastic conference [Process Mineralogy '18]. It was my first participation in a MEI conference. The atmosphere during the entire conference was very friendly. As the conference was relatively small compared to other conferences I attended in Germany, the networking with other researchers was much easier. Furthermore, the topics discussed during the conference were a nice insight into the current problems in mineral processing. The academical background of the participants showed that mineral processing is a topic, which affects many different researchers (geologists, material engineers, chemical engineers, etc.). I can highly recommend this conference and would be happy to attend other MEI conferences in the future."

Bjoern Lewandowski, University of Duisburg-Essen/Niederrhein Uni. Of Appl. Sci., Germany

"The conference [Process Mineralogy '18] was well organised and professionally designed for the process as well as allied engineers to update about the materials and minerals characterisation techniques/tools. The quality of the papers presented in the conference as well as the exhibition's booths was well represented by industry, academia as well as manufacturers/consultants. It is also one of the best occasions for networking among the participants."

Sunil Kumar Tripathy, Tata Steel, India

"Process Mineralogy '17 was an interesting and very informative conference, in fact it exceeded my expectations! Aside from the opportunity to learn from the presentations, there was also sufficient time for networking or simply to catch up with other participants."

Kate Tungpalan, University of the Philippines

"Process Mineralogy '17 was very well done and I found the content and quality to be excellent. I thought the pacing of the presentations and breaks for coffee and lunch were perfect and there was plenty of opportunity for networking across a variety of delegates with a wide range of experience and perspective. The talks on using Process Mineralogy to solve day to day metallurgical problems at operations were very encouraging. Our industry has a lot to gain from taking on this approach. The uncovered value reported by these presenters make the business case for investing in equipment and personnel to do on-site Process Mineralogy almost a "no-brainer" :). I am looking forward to attending Process Mineralogy 18."

Tom Strombotne, Global Product Manager, Minerals, Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA

"This was the best Process Mineralogy conference in the series so far [Process Mineralogy '17]. The papers were a good balance of topics and were well-presented. And the business network was productive. This has become a "must attend" for practitioners and operations managers alike."

Norman O. Lotter, Flowsheets Metallurgical Consulting Inc., Canada

"I really enjoyed meeting all the AutoSEM operators at Process Mineralogy '17 and listening to all of the process mineralogy developments from around the world."

Gaynor Yorath, University of Cape Town, South Africa

"I would like to congratulate you for the excellent conference organization [Process Mineralogy '17]. This is the first time I have participated and I was able to discuss a lot with other colleagues about my work. The organization was very receptive and pleasing. I hope to attend at other times."

Neilo Trindade, São Paulo Federal Institute, University of São Paulo, Brazil

"This conference [Process Mineralogy '12] has developed into a leading forum for Process Mineralogy."

Wolfgang Baum, FLSmidth, USA

"Thank you and the MEI team for a successful and interesting Process Mineralogy '12 conference. I am glad that I could attend the conference as a representative of Hazen Research, Inc., USA. It is always great------ mineralogy."

Hanna Horsch, Senior Mineralogist, SGS Natural Resources - Metallurgy and Consulting, USA

"Judging from the 44 papers and 12 poster presentations delivered at Process Mineralogy ’12, the future of Modern Process Mineralogy looks secure. The two keynote speakers, Baum and Miller, delivered useful lectures on the overall modern best practice, and on the emerging technology now available in tomography. The younger authors presented a very high standard of work with new thinking. The overall standard presented was very high, with useful case studies demonstrating value delivery in projects – now including extractive metallurgy, and some new methods under development to add to the Process Mineralogy toolbox. Good examples of the latter were the proposal by Wightman and Evans on a quantitative liberation model for grinding requirements; by Evans and Napier-Munn on estimating the error of grain size measurements; and an outstanding contribution by Pérez-Barnuevo on the development of a quantitative model to characterise the complexity of composite particles. By my book, an international conference worthy of putting on one’s “must attend” list into the future. "

Antonio Peres, UFMG, Brazil

"Thank you once again to the MEI team for putting on an outstanding conference [Process Mineralogy '12]. I'm also really proud of all the presenters for the high quality of the presentations and the discussions that followed (especially the PhD students). I agree with Hanna that Laura's paper was one of the best - and hope to see the outputs of her work becoming routinely available in the automated mineralogy software in the future. It was great to catch up with old acquaintances and also make some news ones."

Megan Becker, University of Cape Town, South Africa

"Many thanks for such a well-organised conference [Process Mineralogy '12]. I particularly appreciated the opportunity to interact with other mineralogists and catch up with many of the advances that have been made in the application of process mineralogy techniques. Also, the chance to discuss aspects of environmental mineralogy and link up with other researchers within that field has proved invaluable."

Anon.

"Many thanks to the MEI team for organizing this great conference [Process Mineralogy '12]. For me, as a young researcher getting involved in Process Mineralogy, it was encouraging and motivating attending the conference and interacting with other people working in the field."

Laura Pérez-Barnuevo, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

"The conference [Process Mineralogy '12]
was an excellent opportunity to interact with other mineralogists working in different areas of the field. It also provided great insight on the directions in which process mineralogy is moving. I particularly enjoyed the talks on the progress that is being made in X-ray tomography!"

Brandon Youlton, SGS, South Africa

"My compliments to all the organisers of Automated Mineralogy '07. Every aspect was great: the choice of hotel, facilities and menu was excellent, and choosing a location in the northern half of Australia was a smart move for early Aussie springtime. The choice of speakers and diversity of topics presented was extremely enthusing and informative. The generous tea break and lunch times were a clever strategy and the exhibitors’ info stalls were well supplied with industry Reps, brochures and factsheets. I enjoyed every session of the event and it was excellent value for money for my employer (the Australian Intellectual Property Office)."

Dr. S. Bewlay, IP Australia

"I want to thank you for the well organised and highly appreciated Automated Mineralogy '07 conference. I was originally employed as a sample preparation technician for SGS, and only recently started operating a QEMSCAN. I am an ecologist and therefore have a limited background in mineralogy. I found all the talks interesting and informative. Overall I learnt a lot and I am looking forward to the following conference."

J. Botha, SGS Advanced Mineralogy Facility, Australia

"It was certainly one of the better conferences [Automated Mineralogy '06] I have attended over the years. I had a very productive time in Brisbane and made lots of useful contacts."

Mark Pownceby, CSIRO Minerals, Australia