Key focus areas
- Wear mechanisms and theoretical background.
- Consumption metrics and proper measurement practices.
- Media performance during operational or product changes.
- Mill dynamics through operational signal interpretation.
- Field audits and observational diagnostics.
- Data-based decision-making for improved grinding performance.
Webinar overview
Grinding media selection and performance evaluation are fundamental to mill efficiency, process stability and cost optimisation. This Molycop Insights session, titled 'Keys to assessing the industrial performance of grinding media: Metrics and data-driven decision making', will explore the key metrics, analytical methods and field-based observations that enable metallurgists and plant teams to evaluate grinding media performance with confidence.Drawing from real industrial evaluations conducted by Molycop’s Mexico Technical Applications team, the session will connect theoretical concepts with operational data and practical applications. Attendees will gain a clear framework for benchmarking grinding media performance and making intelligent, data-supported decisions in their own operations.
What you'll learn
- Fundamental concepts of grinding media wear and performance.
- How to correctly measure grinding media consumption and what to avoid.
- Evaluation techniques during ball size changes or product transitions.
- Understanding mill dynamics using operational data.
- The role of field audits and linking observations to decisions.
- How data-driven evaluation leads to measurable performance improvements.
Who the webinar is for
- Metallurgists
- Process and plant engineers
- Operations superintendents
- Grinding and comminution specialists
- Technical service teams
- Anyone responsible for mill optimisation and cost control
Presenter
Presenter
Luis Moles
Applications Engineer
Luis is based in Mexico and has six years’ experience in mineral processing. He holds a degree in Metallurgical Engineering from the Universidad de Guanajuato and began his professional career as a Control Room Supervisor at Minera Boleo before joining Molycop five years ago.Luis specialises in grinding and flotation optimisation, with strong capability in operational data analysis, plant trials, laboratory testing and translating complex findings into clear, actionable recommendations. His technical work includes successful customer projects such as improving molybdenum recovery through microbubble generation trials and supporting the introduction of high-chrome grinding media in the Mexican market.