Ian Lipton 
Advisory Lead - Geometallurgy
AMC Consultants
BSc (Hons), FAusIMM, FAIG
Ian Lipton has 40 years of experience in mining geology, resource evaluation, geometallurgy, and exploration, covering a wide range of commodities and mining operations. Ian has been promoting geometallurgy for project improvement for 20 years and has been involved in a variety of geometallurgical projects predicting ore processing response characteristics for commodities such as gold, copper, lead-zinc, nickel and iron ore. As Advisory Lead - Geometallurgy, Ian is responsible for designing and managing geometallurgical studies to reduce risk and improve outcomes in feasibility studies and operating mines.
Making your geometallurgical model a success
The global mining industry has recognized the value of geometallurgy for improving tactical and strategic decision-making and many companies are now embedding geometallurgical modelling in their businesses. The geometallurgical model becomes a critical connection between all parts of the mining and processing operations and a key driver of value. In this presentation we discuss the steps necessary to integrate geometallurgical practice into workflows and how to ensure that geometallurgical modelling is a success.