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We’re ready for next week’s AusIMM Metallurgical Society webinar, “Process analytics – When time matters: Fast OES Element Analysis for slags.” The setup is complete — lights, screen, and the new Rode audio system, proudly made in Australia. The photo from the office captures the calm before the session — the quiet preparation before going live.
Because of the time difference, this one will be an early start for me — well before sunrise — but that’s part of the global nature of today’s work. Technology makes it possible to share ideas, data, and experiences across continents in real time, and that’s something I genuinely enjoy about these international sessions.
In modern steelmaking, time matters more than ever. Traditional slag analysis methods such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can take 10–15 minutes — too long for processes that evolve by the second. The webinar will focus on how Laser Optical Emission Spectroscopy (Laser OES / LIBS) can change this. By using laser pulses and digital data processing instead of lengthy sample preparation, it enables full slag analysis in less than one minute.
Laser OES is already being used in steel plants around the world — from Europe to North America and Asia — helping operators make faster, data-driven process decisions. During the session, I’ll share examples from industry and discuss how this approach can fit seamlessly into existing production environments.
Webinar details:
Date: Monday, 20 October 2025
Time: 5.00–6.00 pm AEDT
Hosted by: AusIMM Metallurgical Society
Cost: Free for members (AusIMM, CIM, IOM3, SAIMM) | $30 for non-members
Looking forward to connecting with colleagues and professionals across the globe — even if it means an early morning coffee and a dark sky outside the window.
