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Mill Operators Conference 2024

Panel Facilitator

Panel Facilitator

Dean David FAusIMM(CP)


Dean has 43 years’ experience in mineral processing testwork, operations, management and consulting. His expertise covers most aspects of mineral processing technology.

Dean has fulfilled roles as Manager Process at Wood for 2 years, Process Consultant for 6 years, Technical Director of Process for 9 years and is now a Senior Consultant (Casual) in the Wood Process Group.

He has had been involved in a large majority of the mineral processing studies and projects conducted by Wood (formerly Amec Foster Wheeler and Minproc) in the past 21 years, typically in consulting and reviewing capacities.

Dean’s expertise includes comminution, classification, geometallurgy, scrubbing, direct ship iron ore, iron ore concentrate circuits (magnetite and magnetite plus hematite), laterite beneficiation, mine to mill optimisation, dense media separation, mineral sands processing, flotation, plant modelling (especially the use of JKSimMet), detailed process review, ore characterisation interpretation, sampling, plant surveys, testwork program design and testwork management.

"Metal Accounting - Usually Overlooked but it Looks Back"

Don't miss this fascinating panel discussion at #MillOps2024

A conference rich in history

Since its inception in 1978, the Mill Operators Conference has grown from a regional event in Mount Isa to a global gathering, now in its 16th iteration.

Celebrating 46 years, it has become a key platform for advancing the minerals processing industry, attracting over 600 professionals from around the world, including metallurgists, geometallurgists, engineers, executives, and industry leaders, to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices.

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