This is a technical article based on optimisation projects tracing back to the performance of hydrocyclones as the root cause of an issue. In our team's experience, hydrocyclones are poorly operated and maintained, exacerbating issues that many operations commonly have.

This is a technical article based on a proven tool to which a metallurgist can use to help guide future strategies and decision‐making: mineralogy. From learning how past performance could have been improved to anticipating the best processing strategies heading forward, understanding mineralogy is the first step to that elusive quick-win.

This is a summary of the paper and presentation at The Third AusIMM International Geometallurgy Conference (GeoMet) 2016.

A tribute to Dr Dan Alexander, by Dr Barry Kelly

A JKTech rebrand is underway to reflect JKTech's alignment with JKMRC and the broader UQ community.

The Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) and JKTech are integrating their activities under one management structure.

Discover the key new features and preview videos of the latest release.

JKTech Senior Process Specialist Tim Vizcarra recently returned to the Brisbane office after presenting a paper at the SAG 2019 Conference in Vancouver.

Twelve months after presenting the JKBlast Model in our newsletter, JKTech has commenced commercialisation of the model with clients. 

JKTech CEO David Way is pleased to announce consulting partnerships with Dr Sedat Esen and Dr Mike Daniel, Principal Drill & Blast Engineer and Principal Comminution Consultant, respectively.

JKTech Operations Manager Bevin Wong and Process Specialist Tim Vizcarra have presented papers at the AusIMM's flagship mineral processing conference, Mill Operators' Conference 2018, in Brisbane.

JKTech Comminution Analyst Matt Weier will be travelling to Santiago for Procemin 2018 to present his paper Accuracy of the Bond Ball Mill Test and Its Implications.

The Statistics for Mineral Engineers course has a long history, a strong reputation and are still in great demand but Tim Napier-Munn and JKTech have been working on a succession plan.

Two professional development courses on opposite sides of the Pacific meant March has been a busy time for JKTech's training delivery team.

After 31 years of service, JKTech farewelled Michal Andrusiewicz as he embarks on a well-deserved Retirement.

JKTech has developed the JKBlast Model, the latest tool which allows the design and optimisation of open pit blasts – both coal and metalliferous.

After offering the JK Bond Ball Mill (JKBBM) Test in house for some years, and with over 500 tests performed, JKTech is pleased to announce the JKBBM is now available to be licenced to other commercial laboratories.