Wealth creation from complex/marginal ores and waste generated in mining and smelting is the key focus of Ore2Metal Inc. Every stakeholder in any mining company is likely to have a different definition of value addition, which could range from wealth creation, employment, economic growth, caring for the local environment and various societal needs.

Irrespective of the goals of different stakeholders, maximizing wealth creation in a conscious and inclusive manner, is essential before any other benefits can kick-in. This is where advanced eco-friendly technologies along with expertise to implement these technologies plays a vital role.

To maximize value from an ore body or a mining operation, recovery is one of the key drivers whether it’s for strategic or precious metals. The challenge, however, is that this source of revenue is constantly under threat due to various challenges such as increasing ore complexity, high ore variability, operational inefficiencies and lack of technical know-how. Also, environmental regulations, shortage of water, water quality along with high cost of energy and consumables put additional constraints on operational costs and recovery.

It is therefore imperative for any company to be proactive in addressing these challenges to ensure the company’s performance is not impacted. There are three interventions that are necessary viz. domain expertise, digital know-how, and sustainability, to ensure the value addition from complex ores and waste is maximized through leveraging state-of-the-art technologies.