Amira Global’s first biannual R&D Forum was a fantastic success!  We want to thank our presenters and Members alike for making this inaugural event so productive.  It was our privilege to share the incredible ideas, depth of expertise and innovative approach adopted by so many researchers, solution providers and collaborations, all in efforts to address key challenges faced by our Members and our industry.

The event ran over 2 weeks, covered multiple time zones and showcased our Projects in Flow, Projects in Development, the Amira Tailings and Enabling Futures Programs.  An incredibly diverse range of topics and opportunities!

Recordings for each session are now available to Members Only.  Please click on the link below to register your interest and request access.

PROGRAM

Projects currently in oversight, and open to sponsorship or planning the next iteration

Tuesday 27th April 2021 | 9am and repeated at 9pm AEST

9:00 am/pm – 9:30 am/pmOpening and welcome
Dr Jacqui Coombes, CEO & MD, Amira Global
Adele Seymon, Program Director, Amira Global
9:30 am/pm – 10:00 am/pmP1061B: SAXI Stage 2
Professor Mark Jessell, CET UWA
10:00 am/pm – 10:30 am/pmP1196A: Automation of ColdBlock Digestion Technology
Mr Nick Kuryluk, Coldblock Technologies Inc.
10:30 am/pm – 11:00 am/pmP420G: Gold Processing Technology
Dr Teresa McGrath, Curtin University
11:00 am/pm – 11:30 am/pmP1217: Evaluation of TSF monitoring technologies
Professor Andy Fourie, UWA
11:30 am/pm – 12:00 am/pmP1208: Interoperability enablement for natural resources
Mr John Kirkman, ETP
12:00 am/pm Session close
Registrations now closed

Projects in development and circulation, and seeking funding in 2021/2022

9am and repeated at 9pm AEST

9:00 am/pm – 9:30 am/pmOpening and welcome
Dr Jacqui Coombes, CEO & MD, Amira Global
Adele Seymon, Program Director, Amira Global
9:30 am/pm – 10:00 am/pmP1262: Forecasting mine seismicity with more accuracy and better accessibility
Mr Abouzar Vakili, Mining One
10:00 am/pm – 10:30 am/pm P705E: Improving base metal electrolysis
Professor Mike Moats, Missouri University of Science and Technology
10:30 am/pm – 11:00 am/pmP1210A: Optimal pushback design Module 2
Professor Hyam Rubinstein, Thinking Mine Design
11:00 am/pm – 11:30 am/pmP260I: Flotation
Professor Bill Skinner, University of South Australia
11:30 am/pm – 12:00 am/pmP1254 Dust Free Conveying – Development of a Rail-Running Pipe Conveyor
Professor Craig Wheeler, TUNRA Bulk Solids, The University of Newcastle
12:00 am/pmSession Close
Registrations are now closed

9am and repeated at 9pm AEST

9:00 am/pm – 9:30 am/pmOpening and welcome
Dr Jacqui Coombes, CEO & MD, Amira Global
Adele Seymon, Program Director, Amira Global
9:30 am/pm – 10:00 am/pmP1187A Multispectral GPR Stage 2
Jan Francke, International Groundradar Consulting Inc.
10:00 am/pm – 10:30 am/pmP1245 Spectral IP
John Kingman, Terrigena
10:30 am/pm – 11:00 am/pmP934C West African eXploration Initiative (WAXI) Stage 4
Professor Mark Jessell, CET UWA
11:00 am/pm – 11:30 am/pmP1249: Characterising, optimising, and exploring complex orebodies
Professor David Cooke, CODES Utas
11:30 am/pmSession Close
Registrations are now closed

An opportunity to hear from nominated proposals submitted in response to our call for short form proposals that address the key themes identified by the Amira Tailings Collaboration.

11am and repeated at 11pm AEST

11:00 am/pm – 11:15 am/pmOpening and welcome
Dr Jacqui Coombes, CEO & MD, Amira Global
11:15 am/pm – 11:30 am/pmAmira’s Futures Program Development
Sean Helm, GM Futures Development, Amira Global
11:30 am/pm – 12:00 am/pmReTail – Reducing tailings volume through advanced characterisation, mineral processing, modelling and improved waste management
(Collaboration across themes)
12:00 am/pm – 12:30 am/pmMitigating long-term liabilities of tailings storage facilities through integrated waste management
(Theme: reducing volume)
12:30 am/pm – 1:00 am/pmMobile Crisis Construction – Repurposing of tailings to form interlocking building blocks and pavers
(Theme: reducing volume)
1:00 am/pm – 1:30 am/pmCapturing value from tailings by transforming the waste into value-added products
(Theme: re-purposing)
1:30 – 2:00 am/pm Preventing tailings dam failures: Predicting liquefaction risk
(Theme: avoiding catastrophic failure)
2:00 am/pmSession Close
Registrations are now closed

11am and repeated at 11pm AEST

11:00 am/pm – 11:30 am/pmOpening and welcome
Sean Helm, GM Futures Development, Amira Global
11:30 am/pm – 12:00 am/pmEnhancing resilience of tailings facilities
(Theme: avoiding catastrophic failure)
12:00 am/pm – 12:30 am/pmDe-risking Tailings Repurposing – Environmental Impact Assessment of Tailings Utilisation
(Theme: reducing volume)
12:30 am/pm – 1:00 am/pmConcentrated Solar Thermal Drying
(Theme: re-purposing)
1:00 am/pm – 1:30 am/pm Smart Tailings Dam – with Sensor Fusion and real-time Digital Twin to Monitor, Predict and Prevent Catastrophic Failure
(Collaboration across themes)
1:30 am/pm – 2:00 am/pmThe Collaborative Circular Mine
(Collaboration across themes)
2:00 am/pmClose
Registrations are now closed

Hear from Amira Global’s partners in the CoLabs program and gain insights from world leading cyber security experts.

Thursday 6th May | 9am and repeated at 9 pm AEST

9:00 am/pm – 9:15 am/pmOpening and welcome
Dr Jacqui Coombes, CEO & MD, Amira Global
9:15 am/pm – 9:25 am/pmEnabling Futures
Dr Anil Subramanya, GM Enabling Futures, Amira Global
9:25 am/pm – 9:55 am/pmCyber: Trouble at the IT/OT working face
9:55 am/pm – 10:40 am/pmCollaboration for innovation and implementation – how do we enable the future?
10:40 am/pm – 11:00 am/pmCoLabs Session: NORCAT – Canadian Underground Test Facility
11:00 am/pm – 11:20 am/pmCoLabs Session: RMIT – Minerals sector expertise
11:20 am/pm – 11:40 am/pmAmira Global Partner Session: Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation – CEMI, Canada
11:40 am/pm – 12:00 pm/amAxis House – Reagent Experts: Company Introduction and Lab Capabilities
12:00pm/amSession Close

Registrations now closed