Research

The African Research Centre for Ore Systems Science (CORES)

Goal: Expedite the discovery, extraction, processing and beneficiation of CRMs.
Tools: Economic, Geometallurgy, Geodata Science, Resource Policy, Computers, Data, Talents.
Potential Outcome: Improved methods, mineral targets, frameworks, models, etc.

CORES – The role of Academia in the CRMs value chains

Everyone has a role to play

Academia: Research and development, policy input, industrial engagement
Industry: Research and development, application of methods, supporting academia, policy input
Governance: Facilitate research and development, policy innovation, CRM ecosystem creation (policy), coordination, geopolitical engagement
Civil Society: Engagement and consultation, policy input, talent development.

CORES – Development of vectors for ore systems

Goal: Sustain the use of big data methods in geosciences = sustained geodata science.
Tools: Advances analytical instruments.
Potential Outcome: New streams of more voluminous and higher velocity data, data customised to big data analysis methods, rapid vectoring techniques, sampling methods, etc.

CORES – GeoData Science Application

CORES – Mineral Economics and Policy

Goal: Support the development of SA CRMs sector through scientific input.
Tools: Scientific insights, vision, engagement, talents.
Potential Outcome: CRM funding for research and development, SA national CRM frameworks, input into policy development cycles, engagement products, feed into national research and development strategy etc.

CORES – Skills Development

Goal: Equip the next generation of talents with economic geology, geometallurgy, digital, data, and computational skills to sustain and transform the minerals industry.
Tools: Methodology, ore specimens, computers, case studies, etc.
Potential Outcome: Graduated students, an eventual degree in Geometallurgy and GeoData Science.