Project Portfolio

The Amira P1369 research initiative aims to revolutionise lithium production by creating lithium product precursors from primary sources like hard rock minerals and brines followed by lithium refining and production of high purity battery-grade lithium products.  The project leverages a new extraction method that focusses on enhancing recovery rates by 20%, reducing costs and waste, and improving processing efficiency and lithium purity. This technology will also minimise environmental impact and raise the lithium industry ESG credentials by decreasing waste and…

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…

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…

The Amira Global Alliance is a network of organisations around the world formed to benefit Amira Global Members and our industry. A critical element in translating and deploying new knowledge, technology, and capability rests on pathways from research and development, through innovation, testing, piloting, and upscaling. Many great organisations have emerged to help the industry with these pathways. Amira is on a mission to connect and integrate the global network of innovation hubs, test facilities, pilot plants, and research centres…

Program Overview As part of the internally funded development of CollaborateOre Phase 1, Amira is currently investing in revitalisation of the Data Metallogenica (DM) collection. This project is focused on transitioning DM’s digital collection to a more accessible, interactive, data-enabled platform, whilst also undertaking significant investment in physical curation of the collection. The initiative represents the first step in evolving Data Metallogenica from a primarily visual reference into a modern, data-rich resource capable of supporting deep insights into mineral deposits…

Amira Global’s P1214 project seeks to provide financial support to Standards Australia, enabling them to fulfill the International Secretariat role for ISO TC 102/SC2 Iron Ore and Direct Reduced Iron – Chemical Analysis. Additionally, the project assists Standards Australia’s national mirror committee, MN-002 Iron Ore and Direct Reduced Iron, in their endeavors. By supporting these committees, P1214 aims to ensure that iron ore standards remain up to date, scientifically rigorous, and aligned with global best practices. The project brings together…

In the aftermath of the recent spate of Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) failures, there has been a significant increase in activity relating to the monitoring of TSFs. A focus of this project is to provide an independent evaluation of a range of monitoring technologies and their suitability for the application of providing advance warning of potential instabilities of TSFs. This will be achieved through an integrated programme of laboratory and field testing as well as physical and numerical modeling of…

The next phase of the highly successful West African Exploration Initiative (WAXI) series of projects. WAXI is assisting the development of the mining ecosystem in West Africa. Sponsors are among those building capacity for future mining exploration in the region. To date WAXI has supported 100 post graduate qualifications, held 1800 technical training days, and developed a 650GB exploration geoscience database. Stage 4 P934C builds on the approach taken in earlier stages by focusing on the mineral potential of the…

Program Overview P1262 is a three-year Amira research project aimed at improving the forecasting of seismic hazards associated with underground mining through the application of advanced numerical and probabilistic modelling methods. The project addresses current limitations in predicting the location, magnitude, and consequences of mining-induced seismic events. The research will develop spatial, probabilistic, and risk-based descriptions of seismic hazard, including the likelihood and potential size of large seismic events, their probable locations, the number of triggered events, and the resulting…

This project will undertake new research and facilitate knowledge transfer and training activities to help the mining industry prevent failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs). Particular attention will be given to methods and tools used to assess liquefaction susceptibility as well as the reductions in strengths and stabilities of TSFs post-liquefaction. The research will target poorly understood characteristics of TSFs including: Varying states of saturation High concentrations of fine particles Physical changes with age which occur through internal mechanical and…

P420 has a long and valuable history of delivering new data, technology, and knowledge to the gold mining sector over 27 years. The current iteration of the series, P420H, is supported by companies in Australasia, North America and South Africa. Where does the future lie? – P420H! This is a valuable opportunity to join Amira Global and our collaborative partners the Gold Technology Group (GTG), Curtin University to actively participate in the future of applied gold research. More details about…

The EKS-DT process, developed by ElectroKinetic Solutions. The EKS-DT is an in situ process for rapidly dewatering tailings, providing #tailings storage facility #TSF operators the means to eliminate their tailings liability effectively and economically. The technology’s performance has recently been proven through a field demonstration in Alberta, Canada. The final technology development stage for the EKS-DT process is to complete a commercial demonstration of the technology to de-risk the deployment and operation in a TSF that is >100 m wide. The EKS-DT process offers many…