Metal that remained in tailings.
Mining tailings may contain metal not recovered by the original processing. The assessment starts with material characterization and measurement of its variability.
Green Mining develops projects focused on recovering metals from tailings and low-grade mineral resources. Its approach combines mineralogical characterization, processing route definition and evaluation of the technical and economic conditions of each project.
Green Mining evaluates metal recovery opportunities in two types of asset, on the same technology base.
Mining tailings may contain metal not recovered by the original processing. The assessment starts with material characterization and measurement of its variability.
Whether a lower-grade deposit can be developed depends on the whole picture: material, scale, recovery, infrastructure, costs and commercial conditions. Green Mining evaluates that potential project by project.
Each module is a compact plant. Capacity is sized to the asset, with several modules running in parallel when the project warrants it.
Four integrated layers, with real-time algorithmic process control since 2012.
The route combines compact-column flotation, liberation of occluded metals, selective chemistry and real-time process control. Each project's configuration is defined from the material characterization; on the gold route, the process does not use cyanide.
In tailings projects, the goal is to use material already extracted and deposited. The effect on the liability depends on characterization and on management of the remaining residue.
All processing generates residue. Its disposal and monitoring are part of the project and of the required environmental studies.
On the gold route, the process does not use cyanide. This does not remove other impacts, which are assessed in each licensing process.
Each project follows local regulation, with its own environmental studies and licensing, including on low-grade deposits.
Recovering metal and managing residues,
responsibly, project by project.
Green Mining doesn't sell equipment: it structures and operates projects with the asset owner, in stages, with a decision at the end of each phase.
Basic asset characterization: location, type, estimated volume, commodity, history. Feasibility assessment in a short window.
Sampling and material characterization at a Green Mining lab or validated partner. Per-metal recovery simulation.
Field-scale test, confirmation of operational and commercial parameters.
Partnership format negotiation: acquisition, joint venture, royalty, or operation under contract. Installation of modules in parallel, sized to the asset.
Technology development begins.
Field validation at a gold operation in South America, with participation of the University of British Columbia.
Intermediate-scale operation in Brazil.
Reference laboratory operating in Brazil.
Evaluating projects in tailings and low-grade deposits.
Development, field validation and intermediate-scale operation, in two countries. Patent granted; the scope of each external validation is described in the technical documentation.
About the companyDetailed information on operation, governance, projections, and scaling model is available to qualified institutional investors, under NDA.
Information for investorsIf you have tailings accumulated in a dam, stockpile, or dump, or a low-grade deposit, Green Mining runs a preliminary assessment at no cost and no commitment.
Asset assessment