MRIWA portfolio overview – Increase Recovered Value Through Processing
Learn more about recently completed and current projects in the program area Increase Recovered Value Through Processing
Research activity within MRIWA’s research priority program area is intended to increase yield and throughput, optimising use of raw materials by breaking down operational silos and to accelerate the development and scale-up of new processing technologies.
As at 30 June 2020, the investment in the program is comprised of:
- MRIWA contribution $3m
- Third-party contribution $11.6m
- Total grant value $14.6m
Find out more about the themes and intended outcomes under this program.
View all recent case studies for projects within the theme area processing technology or follow the links below to individual projects.
Have a research need or project idea relevant to this program? Contact us to discuss your ideas.
Themes
Processing Technology
| Project Name | Lead Organisation | Status |
| A novel direct leach approach to extract Platinum group metals (PGM) from the Panton Sill PGM deposit in the Kimberley region of WA (M0458) | Curtin University | Report released |
| GE.VIEW.WA – Developing new tools and resources for benchmarking Grade Engineering® opportunity for the WA gold mining industry (M0485) | CRC ORE | Report released |
| Prototype design for gamma activation measurement of gold on conveyor (M0500) | CRC ORE | Report released |
| Glycine heap leaching (M0505) | Mining and Process Solutions Pty Ltd | Completed |
| Benefication and chemical processing of lithium minerals – Stage 1 (M0533i) | FBI CRC – Murdoch University | Current |
| Broadening the opportunity for in-situ recovery of value from mineral deposits (M0519) | Mining3 | Current |
| Geology, mineralogy and metallurgy of eMaterials deposits in WA (M0532) | Curtin University | Current |
| Hydrometallurgical processing for nickel and cobalt ores, concentrates, tailings, wastes – Stage 1 (M0533e) | FBI CRC – Curtin University | Current |
| Integrated screening and particle sorting collaborative study (M0441g) | CRC ORE | Current |
| Integration of enhanced grade engineering grade by size gangue liberation and more energy efficient comminution (M0503) | CRC ORE | Current |
| Investigation on the relationship between Ore grade and size fraction in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder region (M0441f) | CRC ORE | Current |
| Mine site validation of a real-time fluorine mineral sensor (M0441h) | CRC ORE | Current |
| On-belt gamma activation analysis (GAA) sensing for gold: Phase 3 – Preparation for pilot plant campaign (M0534) | CRC ORE | Current |
| Organic acid leach system for rare earth extraction technology development (M0541) | Curtin University | Current |
| The effect of water quality on rare earth minerals flotation (M0537) | Curtin University | Current |
| Understanding fluid-rock interactions and lixiviant/oxidant behaviour for the in-situ recovery of metals from deep ore bodies (M0488) | CSIRO | Current |
We are still finalising the case studies for some projects. If you can’t find information on our website about a specific project, contact us and we will be happy to help.
Page was last reviewed 11 May 2021