Strategic, Data-Driven Process Advisory
Maximizing the value of a base metal deposit requires more than routine test work. It demands an integrated strategy linking geology, mineralogy, and metallurgy. BQCIS delivers holistic Consulting & Optimization services designed to de-risk projects, improve plant performance, and enhance ESG outcomes.
Our expertise in Geometallurgy allows clients to model processing behavior before mining begins — predicting metallurgical performance across ore zones. This integration of data into your block model enables proactive mine planning, stable recoveries, and improved Net Present Value (NPV).
For both greenfield and brownfield operations, our metallurgists and process engineers offer flowsheet engineering, circuit audits, and simulation consulting to improve energy, water, and reagent efficiency. The result is higher recovery, lower cost, and optimized sustainability performance.
Key Consulting Activities
Key Benefits of Consulting & Optimization
Integrate Geology & Metallurgy
Geometallurgical modeling bridges the gap between exploration and processing, ensuring seamless transition from deposit modeling to plant design.
Unlock Operational Efficiency
Targeted process audits and simulations drive measurable gains in throughput, recovery, and reagent optimization.
De-Risk Projects Early
Early-stage modeling prevents costly design revisions and production losses by predicting variability before commissioning.
Enhance ESG & Sustainability
Optimized circuits reduce energy and water intensity while improving overall environmental performance and compliance.
Success Story
Geometallurgical Model Prevents Flotation Failure
A polymetallic mine plan ignored mineralogical variability, risking poor separation and smelter penalties for bulk Cu-Zn concentrate.
BQCIS built a detailed geometallurgical model integrating mineralogy and flotation data into the block model. This predicted recovery and concentrate quality by ore zone, enabling feed blending strategies.
The model identified problematic zones early, allowing proactive blending and minor circuit modification. The intervention prevented multi-million-dollar losses and improved metallurgical recovery consistency.