Molycop will contribute to the MetConnex 2026 Conference in Jakarta with a technical presentation by Daniel van der Spuy, Vice President Technology, focused on transforming operational measurement into real circuit performance improvements.
Key facts
- MetConnex 2026 will take place on 11–13 May 2026 at the Jakarta International Convention Center (JICC).
- Daniel van der Spuy, Vice President Technology at Molycop, will present “From Measurement to Meaningful Circuit Optimisation.”
- The conference brings together mining and mineral processing professionals from across Southeast Asia, with a strong focus on technology, data and innovation.
Bridging measurement and operational outcomes
As mineral processing circuits become increasingly instrumented, plants now generate more data than ever before. However, the presence of data alone does not guarantee better outcomes. Daniel van der Spuy’s presentation addresses a central challenge facing modern operations: how to convert measurements into decisions that genuinely improve performance.“In many plants, we measure a lot—but we don’t always translate those measurements into action,” van der Spuy said.
The real value of data comes when it drives better operational decisions and measurable improvements.
The session will explore how process data, when correctly interpreted and applied, can support circuit stability, efficiency and throughput optimisation rather than simply monitoring performance.
From monitoring to optimisation
Daniel will draw on global experience across comminution and mineral processing operations to demonstrate how optimisation requires more than dashboards and KPIs. Instead, it relies on understanding circuit behaviour, variability and the cause‑and‑effect relationships behind the numbers.“Measurement should never be the end point,” he explained.
It’s a starting point for understanding how a circuit behaves and where the real opportunities for improvement exist.
By connecting process measurement with metallurgical fundamentals and practical operating constraints, the presentation aims to help attendees rethink how data is used day‑to‑day in plant environments.
Practical insights for complex processing environments
The presentation is particularly relevant for operations dealing with ore variability, changing feed conditions and tight performance targets—challenges common across Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asian mining region.“Optimisation only works when it fits the reality of the plant,” van der Spuy noted.
That means solutions must be practical, scalable, and grounded in how operators actually run their circuits.
Rather than focusing on theory alone, the session will highlight real‑world examples of how targeted measurement and analysis can lead to sustainable performance gains.
Supporting innovation and collaboration at MetConnex
MetConnex 2026 provides a platform for collaboration between miners, engineers, technology providers and researchers, with a growing emphasis on digitalisation and data‑driven decision‑making.For Molycop, Daniel’s presentation reinforces the company’s broader approach to optimisation—combining technology, data and deep metallurgical expertise to deliver outcomes that matter at plant level.
By sharing practical insights on turning measurement into impact, Molycop continues to support the industry’s shift from simply collecting data to using it with confidence and purpose.
