Eco-Comminution® Specialists

Grinding Circuit Design
for the Modern Mine

Independent consulting in comminution circuit design, HPGR technology, ore testing, DEM simulation, and plant optimisation — serving the global mining industry for over 35 years.

100+
Projects Completed
38+
Countries
6
Continents
19yr
Since 2007
What We Do

Comprehensive Comminution Consulting

Commodities

Diverse Industry Experience

Cu
Copper
Au
Gold
Fe
Iron Ore
PGM
Platinum Group
Pb/Zn
Lead / Zinc
Ni
Nickel
K
Potash
U₃O₈
Uranium
REE
Rare Earths
Al
Bauxite
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Diamonds
Li
Lithium
Trusted Partners

Our Clients

Anglo American
Xstrata / Glencore
Barrick
BHP
Newmont
Newcrest
Rio Tinto
Vale
MMG
Gold Fields
AngloGold Ashanti
Antofagasta
Codelco
Vedanta
Ma'aden
Petra Diamonds
De Beers
Lucara
Pan-Aust
Centamin
Hudbay / Copper Mountain
Alkane Resources
Altynalmas
Straits Resources
CBH Resources
Northern Minerals
Cliffs
Fortescue (FMG)
FerrExpo
Hillgrove
Phu Bia Mining
Endeavour Mining
ERG
South32
Resolute Mining
Freeport-McMoRan
Randgold Resources
Anglo American
Xstrata / Glencore
Barrick
BHP
Newmont
Newcrest
Rio Tinto
Vale
MMG
Gold Fields
AngloGold Ashanti
Antofagasta
Codelco
Vedanta
Ma'aden
Petra Diamonds
De Beers
Lucara
Pan-Aust
Centamin
Hudbay / Copper Mountain
Alkane Resources
Altynalmas
Straits Resources
CBH Resources
Northern Minerals
Cliffs
Fortescue (FMG)
FerrExpo
Hillgrove
Phu Bia Mining
Endeavour Mining
ERG
South32
Resolute Mining
Freeport-McMoRan
Randgold Resources
Innovation

Future Directions in Comminution

Pioneering energy-efficient grinding technologies for the next generation of mining operations.

HPGR Technology

High Pressure Grinding Rolls deliver 15-20% energy reduction compared to conventional SABC circuits, with a smaller footprint and lower operating costs.

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DEM & Digital Twins

Discrete Element Method modelling and digital twin simulation for real-time optimisation of charge motion, liner design, and mill performance.

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Eco-Comminution® 2.0

Next-generation circuit design methodology targeting net-zero comminution through renewable energy integration and whole-of-flowsheet optimisation.

Authorised Consultant

CMD Consulting is an authorised consultant for the SMC Test® comminution test — a globally recognised industry standard for ore characterisation.

Learn more at smctesting.com
DSDT Tools

Calculator Directory

122 interactive comminution calculators and models

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