Our highly experienced team of expert metallurgists and process engineers assist mining and exploration companies to develop practical, cost effective, environmentally responsible treatment options to process ore into saleable commodities.

IMO Consulting specialises in extractive metallurgy and process flowsheet development. IMO develops the optimum process flowsheet for each specific resource whilst taking into consideration ore mineralogy; processing options; cost; product marketing; simplicity; environmental interface; and the client's corporate objectives. 

Following selection of the optimum process flowsheet IMO delivers process packages, which include PFD's, process design criteria, mass balances, major equipment lists, preliminary P&ID's and a process description. A well defined process allows a fast track into engineering and streamlines the tendering of engineering packages. It also yields a better knowledge and more accurate evaluation of project risk.

Our Services

• Sample selection 
• Mineralogy and interpretation 
• Testwork scoping and management 
• Options assessments 
• Process flowsheets 
• Studies and process packages 
• Act as client representative 
• Process engineering 
• Due diligence 
• Cyanide code auditing

Commodities

• Iron Ore 
• Uranium 
• Base Metals 
• Precious Metals 
• Mineral Sands 
• REE metals 
• Coal

IMO is a ‘Registered Research Agency’ under the Australian government research and development tax exemption program. This enables Australian registered companies to claim 125% tax concessions on the cost of eligible work done by IMO. A large portion of the Consulting work is eligible under this program. For more information on how your company can claim under this program please ask your IMO metallurgical consultant.

IMO consulting has a large team of  metallurgists and process engineers with a wide range of experience. In addition to this it is supported by IMO operations which has access to over 600 contract metallurgists and process staff and a team of personnel working at process plants worldwide.

For more information on this, see IMO Operations.

For more information on how IMO Consulting can work with your company, please contact us.