Maximise the value of your site's ore body
Mine sites today face complex orebodies, unpredictable feed and mounting pressure to improve recovery and sustainability. Delonix Solutions understands these challenges.
Our process engineering team works with clients to solve real problems, from designing flowsheets for tricky mineralogy to optimising plant performance, as well as integrating new technologies to reduce costs and environmental impact.
We bring together mineral processing, metallurgical engineering and multi-disciplinary design to deliver solutions that fit your site, your ore and your goals.
With Delonix Solutions, mine operators can tackle bottlenecks, improve resource efficiency, and achieve reliable sustainable outcomes.
Want to see how we approach these problems? Visit our new process engineering service webpage for practical insights and proven solutions.
Our new process engineering capability statement
The process engineering capability statement outlines how our team applies technical knowledge and practical experience to deliver reliable plant designs and process solutions.
Learn how we help clients maximise recovery, improve efficiency and meet sustainability goals across all project stages and commodities.
Access Delonix Solutions’ process engineering capability statement to see our approach in action.
Fit-for-purpose processing: insights from the field #GoingFurther
“Most of the ore bodies you’re going to treat are going to be complex or semi-refractory,” says Delonix Solutions’ Technical Expert in Processing and Advisory, Dr Leon Lorenzen.
The days of cookie-cutter plants are limited as new ore bodies discovered becomes more complex and refractory. Mining now demands agility and practical thinking.
Dr Lorenzen is clear. “You can’t just treat those types of ore bodies in a standard process plant,” he said, as he points out the potential benefits of modular systems, advanced ore sorting and clever adaptation of unit operations, such as flotation, pressure oxidation (Pox), Albion process and more.
Delonix Solutions specialises in tailored mineral processing, with the mission to deliver fit-for-purpose process plant solutions for mine sites.
“It is important to understand the client’s long-term aspirations, their ore body and the mineralogy at hand,” Dr Lorenzen says. “Not every site needs a Formula One plant. Sometimes a well-tuned Camry is exactly right. Build what the client needs and build it sustainably.”
Smarter management is also key. “If you can use less energy, reduce your waste footprint and work smarter, you’re moving towards true sustainability,” he adds.
Dr Lorenzen highlights the value of upstream efficiency. ”Better blasting techniques mean the material arriving at the plant is more uniform, which saves energy and reduces costs.”
By focusing on these practical steps, process engineering can help mining operations achieve stronger returns and a smaller environmental footprint.
October: major deals, record metals & project milestones power mining’s momentum
October delivered a US$8.5b United States-Australia critical minerals deal, casting a spotlight on supply chain security and the energy transition at IMARC in Sydney. Meanwhile, industry leaders pushed for clarity on new Federal environmental laws. Gold soared past US$4,100/oz and silver hit US$52.50/oz, both at record highs.
Australian iron ore prices also surged to an 8-month high, with the country’s biggest exporter, Rio Tinto, and its consortium announcing a $1.1b investment into West Angelas. The mining giant’s Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia ramped up as its bauxite guidance rose.
Nickel gained momentum with renewed BHP asset interest. Mineral Resources hit 35mtpa nameplate at Onslow Iron, triggering a $200m milestone payment from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. Meanwhile, Ramelius Resources set sights on 500,000ozpa by FY2030.
Liontown Resources halved its Ford Motor Company spodumene contract to 256,250dmt at Kathleen Valley, defers payments to H2 2026. Lynas Rare Earths inked a partnership with Noveon Magnetics to build a US rare earths supply chain. Graphinex secured investment from Idemitsu Australia for its Townsville graphite anode facility.
Underground mining restarted at Broken Hill Mines’ Blackwoods while Astron’s Donald rare earths and mineral sands project in Victoria gained Major Project status. The Mount Isa deal secured $600m in Federal and Queensland Government support for Glencore’s copper smelter and Townsville refinery, protecting hundreds of jobs and half the nation’s copper smelting capacity. And space debris near a Pilbara mine road capped off a month of headlines and industry momentum.
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