Project Portfolio

Be part of the leading development of Pan-African minerals sector talent and skills that can harness the decarbonisation opportunity Vision A self-sustaining pipeline of Pan-African research, operational, and technical leadership, talent, and skills in minerals decarbonisation from resource management through to product development and delivery Mission To create a virtual Pan-African institute of complementary and supplementary research, development and training that collaborates, connects, co-ordinates to co-create a pipeline of talented Africans that position Africa as a leading player in the…

Program Overview P1245A is a follow-on Amira research program building on outcomes from P1245 Spectral Induced Polarisation (SIP), which concluded on 11 September 2024. The original program demonstrated the strong potential of SIP for mineral exploration, particularly in identifying and distinguishing between different sulphide mineralisation types and textures. However, limitations in field data quality reduced interpretive confidence and highlighted the need for improvements in survey design, data acquisition, and interpretation. P1245A aims to address these barriers by identifying methods of…

Program Overview P1358B is an Amira research project aimed at developing a geometallurgically-informed model for designing an efficient processing flowsheet to extract critical minerals from sulfide and iron ore tailings. While prioritizing critical mineral recovery, it will also assess the potential use of other main valuable components to enhance economic viability and sustainability by maximizing resource utilization and minimizing waste. By implementing advanced mineral processing techniques, we seek to unlock economic value, enhance Mineral Resource recovery, and address the growing…

Overview: Inspired by the highly successful West African Exploration Initiative (WAXI) and positive results from the first stage, the SAXI program has progressed to the next stage. The overall aim of the program is to enhance the exploration potential of North-East South America through an integrated program of research and data gathering into the “anatomy” of the Guiana Shield and neighbouring terranes. Key motivations for undertaking this initiative are to assist exploration companies in focusing their activities in areas of maximum prospectivity;…

Amira Global’s program P1372 Core Scanning Technology Evaluation aims to provide unbiased, data-backed, hype-free guidance on which core scanning tools are best for which purpose(s) and why. By running samples from a broad range of commodities and global jurisdictions through a comprehensive suite of core scanning technologies, and having the data analysed by leading, independent experts in their fields, P1372 aims to bring mining & exploration companies, core scanning service providers, academics and other industry representatives together to collectively understand…

Declining availability of talent and skills is increasingly undermining industry’s productivity, particularly in areas of tailings monitoring, volume reduction, and repurposing. Underlying this challenge is a decline in investment by both governments and industry in academic institutions resulting in the shrinking and closure of core academic departments. While borrowing from R&D outcomes from other sectors (e.g., robotics and automation) is sensible and economically astute, the industry investment trends are now impacting mining industry core sciences of geosciences, mineral processing, and…

This project within the mineral processing framework is in responds to industry needs of treating refractory ores. Refractory gold ores is defined as ore that is difficult to recover through conventional circuit of crush-grind-leach. This project will utilize both new research and applied to solve peculiar problems or combination of problem from participants. The project will initially start with sites in West Africa sub-region and expand to other jurisdictions like South America and Australia as the project progresses. The objective of the…

This project seeks to generate diesel-green H2 dualization systems for six different types of engines. They will be tested in pilot programs at selected mining operations. While the project will initially take place in Chile, Peru, Brazil, or Colombia, there are plans to replicate it in other countries. Recent tests in Latin America that replaced some diesel with hydrogen found vehicle autonomy increased and the mechanical and structural integrity of the vehicles remained sound. The project lead is AndesH2, a…

Program Overview P1364 Minerals That Matter (Hydrothermal Cu) is an applied research program designed to accelerate discovery and delineation of hydrothermal Cu (+/- Au, U, Co) deposits. The project uses rapidly-collected, SEM-calibrated alteration mineral assemblage data from LIBS, along with advanced visualisation tools and statistical methods, to assess prospectivity and vector toward mineralisation across multiple scales. The approach is grounded in more than a decade of successful CSIRO projects across major Australian Cu and Au systems, including Carrapateena, Ernest Henry,…

Amira P1359A will employ Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling to simulate the multiphase flow within the HydroFloat™ cell. This will enable the analysis of interactions between gas bubbles, liquid, and solid particles and help identify optimal operating conditions. Additionally, the research will explore innovative techniques, such as nano-bubbles, oily-bubbles, and aerosol collector dosing, to enhance bubble-particle attachment and improve recovery rates. These advanced methods have the potential to further increase the efficiency of the fluidized bed flotation system. This document…

Program Overview The East African eXploration Initiative (EAXI) is a four-year regional geoscience program designed to improve understanding of the base metal and gold exploration potential of East Africa. Building on the success of the West African eXploration Initiative (WAXI), EAXI applies an integrated research and data-generation approach to reveal the geological “anatomy” of one of the world’s most prospective yet underexplored regions. The program focuses on understanding metal transfer processes across the lithosphere by investigating the unique geological record…

Addressing Complexity in ESG Reporting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting in the minerals industry has become increasingly complex and fragmented. Companies are required to navigate multiple frameworks, memberships, regulatory obligations, and site-level certifications — often with significant overlap. This complexity creates duplication, inefficiency, and compliance risk, particularly for junior and mid-tier companies with limited internal resources. The Amira ESG Tool: A Practical Industry Solution The Amira ESG Intelligence and Governance Tool (Amira ESG Tool) is a global-to-local, AI-enabled ESG…