Revolutionising grinding media testing: Exploring Molycop’s BMAT technology

Join a distinguished panel of experts as we delve into the BMAT – Molycop’s cutting-edge Ball Mill Abrasion Test – a game-changing solution in grinding media evaluation and comminution optimisation.

When

9 July 2025, 6pm CLT (Chile Standard Time)

Where

Global


Round Table Discussion overview

This exclusive round table discussion will unpack how the Ball Mill Abrasion Test (BMAT) delivers faster, more accurate and more relevant test results compared to traditional methodologies, and how it's enabling better decisions in grinding media selection, product development and process optimisation.

Discover Molycop’s global investment in BMAT laboratories, the role of innovation in modern mineral processing, and how this powerful tool is shaping the future of R&D in the mining industry.

Date

9 July 2025
Santiago, Chile: 6pm CLT (Chile Standard Time)
Perth, Australia (10 July): 6am AWST (Australian Western Standard Time)
Melbourne, Australia (10 July): 8am AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)

Format

Round table discussion + Audience Q&A


Agenda

  • 0:00–0:05: Welcome and moderator introduction
  • 0:05–0:15: What is the BMAT? Origins, purpose, and value (Dr Hamid Pourasiabi)
  • 0:15–0:25: BMAT in action: Applications and use cases (Carlos Garcia)
  • 0:25–0:35: Strategic vision and global rollout (Dr Paul Shelley)
  • 0:35–0:45: Academic collaboration and the future of testing (Dr Jeff Gates)
  • 0:45–1:10: Panel discussion: Moderator-led questions, panellist dialogue
  • 1:10–1:25: Audience Q&A
  • 1:25–1:30: Wrap-up and final remarks

Who the webinar is for

The webinar is tailored for:
•    Metallurgists
•    Process and Plant Engineers
•    Grinding Media Buyers
•    R&D and Product Development Teams
•    Operations Managers
•    Mine Site Superintendents
•    Technical and Innovation Leaders

Presenters

Dr Paul Shelley, Global VP Innovation, Molycop
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Dr Paul Shelley, Global VP Innovation, Molycop
Dr Paul Shelley is a globally recognised mining industry leader whose work is linked with harnessing digital transformation to meet the future needs of Molycop’s customers. As Global VP Innovation, Dr Shelley is accountable for driving Molycop’s efforts in establishing a pipeline of products and services that will create superior customer value and a sustained competitive advantage for Molycop.
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Dr Hamid Pourasiabi, Senior Tribology Engineer, Molycop
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Dr Hamid Pourasiabi, Senior Tribology Engineer, Molycop
Dr Pourasiabi is Molycop’s global tribology leader. He has a PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from The University of Queensland. His work experience includes 17+ years of professional engineering, research, development and teaching in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with specialised expertise in the areas of ferrous/physical metallurgy, foundry and casting, wear, tribology and abrasion science, heat treatment, and evaluation of mechanical, tribological and physical properties of materials.
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Dr Jeff Gates,Senior Fellow, University of Queensland
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Dr Jeff Gates,Senior Fellow, University of Queensland
Dr Jeff Gates is the Principal and founder of UQ Materials Performance (UQMP). He has extensive experience in consultancy and expert opinion in materials engineering, with a focus on component failure investigations. Dr Gates’ technical and research expertise includes understanding structure-property relationships of alloyed steels and cast irons, specialist microscopic examination of both internal and surface features, and characterisation and mitigation of abrasive wear mechanisms.
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Carlos Garcia, Metallurgical Lab Engineer, Molycop
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Carlos Garcia, Metallurgical Lab Engineer, Molycop
Carlos Garcia is a Metallurgical Engineer at Molycop. He holds a Mechanical and Materials Engineering degree from The University of Queensland, Australia. His work focuses on evaluating and understanding the performance of grinding media. Carlos, a member of Molycop’s Innovation team, oversees the Chile Wear Research Lab and is responsible for performance evaluation of grinding media using the Ball Mill Abrasion Test (BMAT). He also serves as Molycop’s Electron Microscopist.
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