The project is aimed at improving the effectiveness of the company’s grinding solutions and helps the university’s Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) enhance its already significant knowledge base in stirred milling.

Metso and JKMRC will share their expertise and methodology, and further validate field performance in terms of energy efficiency in fine- and coarse-grinding applications. According to Kenneth Brame, senior vice-president, Comminution, Mining and Construction Technology at Metso, the research process “requires a broad mix of competencies and dedicated resources, so university collaboration is essential to quickly gain and sustain momentum.”