Dynamic framework development for mineral processing circuits

The mining industry is integral to modern living standards and related technological advancements. However,
mining operations are complex and capital-intensive ventures that rely on the coordination of a number of moving
parts to remain viable. Moreover, external forces such as evolving global economic, socio-environmental and
geopolitical factors also present significant levels of risk to modern mining projects. The result is an increasing
number of failed or stalled projects, often due to limited community engagement and an ultimate lack of the social
license to operate. This research project aims to address some of these issues by contributing to Mineral
Impulse™, a new mining business model trademarked by Inspire Resources Ltd. and focused on the sustainable
development of smaller-scale projects with transparent and active participation of owners and/or community
stakeholders. By developing tools that can model and simulate mineral processing plant behaviour in response to
internal and external stressors, mining projects can benefit in terms of justifying or negating the next level of
required investment from design through to implementation and sustained operation stages.

Faculty Supervisor:

Alessandro Navarra

Student:

Partner:

Inspire Resources Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Mining

University:

McGill University

Program: