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Geometallurgy Conference 2025

Date	14 October 2025
Location	Glenburn Lodge Conference Venue
Resources	Geomet Abstracts Received 25082025.pdf Geometallurgy 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus 17072025.pdf Geometallurgy 2025- Final Programme 10102025.pdf Geometallurgy Conference 2025 Announcement 22082025.pdf Geometallurgy Data science 23062025.pdf Geometallurgy Mintek visit Announcement 13062025.pdf Geometallurgy with Cancha Announcement 13062025..pdf Guidelines for Extended Abstract Submission 19052025.docx

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BACKGROUND

Ore heterogeneity and metallurgical complexity continue to rise, while sustainability occupies an ever-prominent role. Geometallurgy offers a refined, multidisciplinary pathway to improve the value of ore deposits.

Future-Ready Geometallurgy examines strategies to generate trustworthy data through the steady application of machine learning, novel sensors, digital twins, and Industry 4.0 technologies in mining. Reliance on dependable data and innovative tools empowers the industry to make more timely and discerning decisions for mine planning and metallurgical plant optimisation.

Following the success of past SAIMM Geometallurgy conferences, the third conference in this series provides a platform to explore the latest progress in geometallurgy and to celebrate the success of its integration into the mining value chain.

Keynote speakers

Wendy Ware
Geomet Advisor & Business Development Manager, Datarock, Australia

Wendy Ware is a geoscientist and systems thinker with over 20 years of experience in the mining industry. Currently at Datarock, she works across geoscience and business development, helping mining companies make better, faster decisions through integrated, data-informed geomet workflows. Her work spans the full mining value chain—from exploration and design through to operations and closure—and focuses on turning rock data into timely insight. Wendy has led multi-disciplinary teams across a wide range of commodities and regions, always with an eye on practical outcomes that support operational and strategic decisions. In her keynote, Wendy challenges traditional views of geometallurgy, proposing a shift toward connected systems that are decision-ready by default—supporting an industry under growing pressure to deliver value with speed, clarity, and confidence.

Adam Johnston
Chief Metallurgist, Transmin Metallurgical Consultants

Graduate of Western Australian School of Mines with extensive experience in plant audits, process optimization, and testwork supervision across global operations. A Fellow of AusIMM and Chartered Professional (Metallurgy), with over 30 years of expertise in metallurgical process engineering and consulting. As Chief Metallurgist for Transmin Metallurgical Consultants in the UK and Peru, led numerous world-class projects including Mina Justa and Constancia. Creator of the industry-leading Cancha geometallurgy software.

Submit an Abstract

Abstract submissions are now open!

The Geometallurgy Conference Organising Committee is inviting you to submit an abstract for presentation at the Geometallurgy 2025 Conference.

Why submit an abstract?

Strengthen your professional reputation.
Showcase your organisation’s achievements and accomplishments.
Offer the industry valuable insights, case studies, and expertise.
Inform stakeholders, including colleagues and researchers, about your accomplishments and progress.
Create new opportunities for collaboration to benefit the industry.

Submission process

Abstracts will be subject to peer review, the committee will decide whether to accept or decline the submissions. Relevance to the conference theme, accuracy and uniqueness of ideas, contribution significance, and presentation quality are among the selection factors. Download abstract submission template

Authors will be notified in writing of the acceptance of their abstract. Once accepted the author can submit an extended abstract for review. Download extended abstract submission guidelines

Please note

All accepted abstracts will be published in the conference proceedings and presented during technical sessions.
All presenting authors are required to register and pay for conference attendance prior to publication in the conference proceedings.

Key Dates

Submission of short abstracts deadline –17 June2025
Submission of extended abstracts for peer review deadline – 29 July 2025

Technical Workshops. 13 October 2025
Conference. 14-15 October 2025
Technical Visits. 16 October 2025

Please email abstracts to Gugu Charlie: Conferences and Events Coordinator, SAIMM at gugu@saimm.co.za

Registration Fees

Early bird registration valid until 21 July 2025

Early SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member		R9 800,00
Early Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member		R10 200
SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member		R10 200
Non SAIMM/SAGA/GSSA Member		R11 500
Author Registration		R5 500
Students		R1 600
Regional Academics		R5 500
Retired Member		R1 600

Kindly note, registration closes on 8 October 2025. Please note late registrations will incur a R500 administration fee for registrations received after the closing date.

CONFERENCE THEMES

Sampling and sensor-based core logging
Practical tools and methodologies for ore characterisation and testing
Standardised methods for reporting to generate trusted data
Geostatistics, data integration, smart workflows, and modelling
Incorporation of predictive mining, processing, and environmental models into resource modelling
Project and operational geometallurgy case studies

Workshop

Data Science for Geometallurgy Workshop
Date: Monday, 13 October 2025
Cost: Members R4 500
Non-Members R5 500
Students R1 000
REGISTER HERE
More About the Workshop

These full day workshops will run concurrently, and delegates can register for only one option.

Geometallurgy with Cancha Workshop
Date: Monday, 13 October 2025
Cost: Members R4 500
Non-Members R5 500
Students R1 000
REGISTER HERE
More about the Workshop

Accommodation

Accommodation at the Glenburn Lodge is available as follows:
Garden Suite @ R1820 per single, per night, B&B

Hotel room @ R1470 per single, per night, B&B

2-bedroom or 3-bedroom chalet @ R1470 per person single in a room, but sharing a house, B&B
(all the rooms have to be occupied to qualify for the rate)

To book, please contact below:
Lelanie Tester
reservations@glenburn.co.za l bushwillow@glenburn.co.za
011 668 1600/1629