Feb 23, 2022
New research by SMC Testing's Dr Steve Morrell has outlined a practical methodology to help the mining industry reduce carbon emmissions by up to 34.5 megatonnes/year, or 43.5% compared to using traditional comminution technologies.
Apr 29, 2020
This month, the Australian-invented SMC Test® used by the world’s leading mining companies to improve concentrator performance, optimize throughput and decrease energy use—reached its 50,000th test.
Jan 16, 2020
Dr Steve Morrell to receive 2020 AusIMM Award for Professional Excellence.
Aug 30, 2018
Steve Morrell is the 2018 Comminution inductee into the International Mining Technology Hall of Fame.
Aug 20, 2016
The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (GMSG) recently recognised the SMC Test® through the publication of its guideline “Morrell method for determining comminution circuit specific energy and assessing energy utilization efficiency of existing cir
Sep 15, 2015
Recent comprehensive studies confirm the SMC Test's very high degree of precision and accuracy.
Sep 09, 2015
By leveraging our extensive, 35000-strong database, SMC Testing now offers a new and deep insight into ore hardness via focused analysis of global trends and is able to position a specific ore deposit within its commodity (valuable mineral content) hardn
Jul 21, 2015
A landmark improvement has been made to JKTech's JK Drop Weight Test and SMC Test® reporting by enhancing the usefulness of the A and b parameters and converting them to a more meaningful specific energy value – the “SCSE”.
Jan 06, 2015
SMC Testing has launched a series of free online tools for comminution engineers
Jul 16, 2014
Demand for SMC Test continues to be strong despite the global downturn.
Apr 15, 2013
SMC Tests are now carried out at 25 commercial labs and 4 in-house labs globally.
Jan 07, 2013
CITIC HIC Australia has completed an exclusive purchase agreement with SMCC Pty Ltd (SMCC) on 17th December 2012 to acquire 100% of SMCC IP.
Dec 06, 2012
The 25,000th SMC Test® was completed recently by SMC Testing.
Mar 05, 2012
The 20,000th SMC Test® has recently been completed by SMC Testing.
Oct 18, 2011
Dr. Steve Morrell was recently awarded the Art MacPherson Award by the Canadian Mineral Processors Society of CIM.
Nov 03, 2009
The SMC Test® is now available commercially in China via the CITIC HMC laboratory.
Oct 07, 2009
Metso adopts SMC Test globally for accuracy and versatility
Aug 10, 2009
A significant milestone was recently reached at SMC Testing with the conducting of the 10,000th SMC Test®.
Jul 09, 2009
New crushing and HPGR data have been recently acquired which have provided the opportunity to enhance the range of applications covered by the SMC Test®, notably size reduction of relatively coarse feeds.