39th Ore and Minerals Analysis (OMA) Workshop
October 23, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 16:30 PM | In-person
Laurentian University – Fraser Building – Executive Learning Center (Room FA-386) 935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 2C6
About The Event
Critical minerals driving smart mining with precision analysis At Malvern Panalytical, we know that ensuring sustainability and increasing efficiency in the mining industry are ongoing challenges. Over the last years, we have helped many professionals in the mining sector to learn more about the latest technologies through our popular Ore and Minerals Analysis (OMA) workshop series. Join us for the 39th OMA – a full day of learning, collaboration, and exploration into the latest advancements in mining and minerals. Industry leaders and our in-house experts will discuss key topics such as: • Critical minerals mining • Smart analysis solutions • The analytical chain in the lab • Exploration, process optimization, and tailings management Through focused sessions and engaging technology showcases, you'll gain valuable insights into: • Elemental and mineralogical analysis • Real-time monitoring • In-field analysis • Particle size, shape, stability, and concentration • Rheology, density, porosity and surface area • Sample preparation Whether you want to expand your expertise or discover the latest innovations, the 39th OMA offers the perfect opportunity to stay at the forefront of the mining and minerals industry. Costs This event is free. Seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Lunch and coffee breaks will be sponsored by Malvern Panalytical. Call for papers The Malvern Panalytical OMA workshops are technical presentations of interest to people working in the mining industry and with primary materials. Interested in sharing some knowledge? We ask for your contribution! Please reach out to Allan Ball at: allan.ball@malvernpanalytical.com. Any questions? Please contact Geneviève Labrecque at: genevieve.labrecque@malvernpanalytical.com for more information.
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Who should attend?
Employees working for mining, metals, polymers, building materials, power generation & petrochemical companies, researchers, professors, professional and technical associations, the public and the private sector.
Preliminary agenda
| Time | Subject | Presenter |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Welcome and registration | |
| 8:30 - 8:45 | Introduction to new corporate structure | Allan Ball |
| 8:45 - 9:00 | The mining trends in 2025 | Allan Ball |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Elemental analysis of rare earths elements - How analytical performance translates to financial benefits |
Jeremie Asselin |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Particle size technologies used in mining | Jack Saad |
| 10:00 -10:15 | Coffee break | |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Field geochemistry: On-site critical mineral exploration using portable XRF and LIBS |
David Bowman |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | XRD on critical minerals | Luciano Gobbo |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Integrating spray drying of whole rock sample powders with the quantitative Rietveld XRD method |
Dave Crabtree |
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Q n A sessions | All |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Sample preparation for mining | Jeremie Asselin |
| 13:30 - 14:00 | Real-time process control | Allan Ball |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Hands-on and instrument demos | All |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Lab tour at Geo Labs |
