Webinar: Maximising Milling Efficiency with Advanced Process Control
05 November 2025 at 15:00 Online Event
Maximising Milling Efficiency with Advanced Process Control
Reduce energy use and boost throughput with intelligent control.
About this Webinar:
Milling is one of the most energy-intensive and critical steps in mineral liberation. Inefficient operation not only wastes power but also directly compromises downstream recovery. This session will explore how Advanced Process Control (APC) for milling—including ball mills, SAG mills, and rod mills—can achieve a consistent, optimal particle size distribution. We will focus on utilising real-time measurements and sophisticated control algorithms to manage mill power draw, load, and slurry density, ensuring maximum throughput and efficient energy utilisation while minimising liner wear.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Maximise Throughput: Apply MPC techniques to push the mill to its constraints (e.g., maximum power, load) without risk of overfilling or instability.
- Optimize Particle Size: Control the circuit to deliver a consistent, target grind size, which is critical for downstream separation efficiency.
- Reduce Energy Costs: Implement control strategies that minimise Specific Energy Consumption (kWh/ton) for grinding.
- Improve Liner Life: Use APC to smooth out operating conditions, reducing stress and wear on mill components.
Who should attend:
- Mill superintendents
- Energy managers
- Plant engineers
- Metallurgists focused on optimisation