Consulting

As co-founder and CTO of two companies in the mining and mineral processing industry, OrePortal and Chem Etc., I write a lot of code and get to work on some neat projects. Contact me if you would like chat about anything on this page!

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Image analysis solutions

Analysis pipelines, machine learning, hardware selection, environment configuration.

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Sensor based sorting

Sensor-based ore sorting consultation, test-work and design.

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OrePortal adds value to mining projects and operations by the evaluation and implementation of sensor-based sorting systems. I consult with OrePortal and develop our in-house software, OreSlicer5D, which is used to assess grade variation (ore heterogeneity) to determine the the potential for bulk ore sorting in a given project or deposit. Our approach to analysis is continually evolving, this past year we added modules to assess the economic impact of ore sorting over the life of mine and a block cave evaluation tool.

With Chem etc., I consult on image analysis to industries including chemical, mineral, mining, aggregates, extractive, agricultural, civil, and manufacturing. In line with my background in chemistry and mineral processing, I specialize in systems with particulate processes. This has included: developing machine learning models, evaluating image sensors and lighting, as well

Typical conversation starters I’ve encountered in my image analysis consulting work include:

  • Would it be useful to put a camera on our process of interest?
  • How can we extract useful information about our process from images?
  • Can the video from my existing camera installation be analyzed?
  • Can we apply a machine learning model to our process images?
  • What type of imaging would be useful?
  • How to integrate image analysis outputs with my other process data?