About Us
Amira is an independent global not-for-profit organisation representing members from the resources industry seeking to enhance, sustain and deliver transformational research and development, innovation and implementation to the benefit of society.
Amira Global (formerly known as the Australian Mineral Industry Research Association) is a global mining industry research organization that focuses on improving the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of mining operations.
Amira Global works by bringing together mining companies, suppliers, research organizations, and government agencies to collaborate on research and development projects. These projects focus on improving the efficiency and sustainability of mining operations through the application of new technologies and best practices.
Amira Global’s research projects are organized into a series of “P series” programs, each of which focuses on a specific area of mining research. These programs are managed by project leaders who are responsible for organizing and coordinating the research activities of the project.
The organization also provides a platform for the mining industry to share their knowledge and expertise through their various initiatives, workshops and conferences.
Amira Global is a non-profit organization that is governed by a board of directors, which is made up of representatives from the mining industry. The organization’s funding comes from its members, who pay annual dues based on their level of involvement in the organization’s activities.
Amira Global also has a strong focus on transferring knowledge and technologies to the mining industry, and it encourages the participation of universities and research organizations in its programs to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
In summary, Amira Global is a global mining industry research organization that works by bringing together mining companies, suppliers, research organizations and government agencies to collaborate on research and development projects aimed at improving the efficiency, productivity and sustainability of mining operations.
Identify Challenges and leverage R&D
On behalf of our Members we build global collaborations to solve industry-wide challenges. Collaborations help Members share the cost and enable them to access IP benefits at a fraction of the cost and reduced risk.
Serving Society’s future resource needs
Leveraging our research community networks we bring together the best researchers from around the world to work on the resource industry’s mega-challenges to bring about transformational change that serves society’s future resource needs.
Adding value to our ecosystem
We add value to our ecosystem by improving resource supply to downstream industries, increasing innovation investment in the resource sector and enhancing social value to the local communities and ecosystems within which our Members operate.
Networking and education
We ensure that our Member community is connected to the global research community and kept abreast of developments. Members have the opportunity to engage in global technology tours; opportunities to gain exposure at premier technology showcasing events; priority access to Amira Global events to build connections across the resources community locally and globally; and priority access to new data, knowledge, technologies, products and services designed to advance our Members’ businesses.
