Key focus areas
- Fundamentals of secondary grinding circuits in reverse configuration.
- Ball mill performance characterisation and key operating variables.
- Hydrocyclone efficiency, classification behaviour and diagnostics.
- Use of Molycop Tools for circuit modelling and simulation.
- Identifying bottlenecks and optimisation opportunities.
- Translating simulation results into operational improvements.
Webinar overview
Understanding the interaction between ball mills and hydrocyclone systems is essential for achieving optimal grinding efficiency and circuit stability. In this Molycop Insights session, Insights into Your Secondary Mill and Hydrocyclone Systems: Performance in a Reverse Circuit, participants will gain a practical understanding of how to evaluate and improve their secondary milling circuits.The session is designed to be highly applied, guiding attendees through the use of Molycop Tools software to characterise both mill and cyclone performance. By combining operational data with simulation techniques, participants will learn how to model different scenarios, identify inefficiencies and implement targeted improvements aligned with their processing goals.
Through real-world examples and step-by-step demonstrations, this webinar bridges theory and application, empowering plant teams to make confident, data-driven decisions that enhance circuit performance and efficiency.
What you'll learn
- How reverse circuit configurations impact grinding and classification performance.
- Methods for characterising ball mill efficiency and identifying performance gaps.
- How to assess hydrocyclone operation, cut size and classification efficiency.
- Practical use of Molycop Tools for modelling and simulation.
- How to run scenario-based simulations to support operational decisions.
- Approaches to improving circuit performance in line with plant targets.
Who the webinar is for
- Metallurgists
- Process and plant engineers
- Operations superintendents
- Comminution and classification specialists
- Technical service teams
- Professionals responsible for circuit optimisation and throughput improvement
Presenter
Tomas Bragado
Senior Mineral Process Engineer
A Mining Engineer from the School of Mines University in Oviedo (Spain), Tomás has extensive experience in plant operations, having worked in gold, nickel, copper, and tungsten mining projects. With a technical background and a wealth of hands-on experience, Tomás joined Molycop in 2019 and currently serves as a Senior Applications Engineer based in Spain. He has collaborated with operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, bringing valuable expertise to our customers globally.