MA Engineering has been chosen as the only Finnish mining technology company on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list.

MA Engineering will attend The Mining Show, at the Festival Arena in Dubai. Jukka Raatikainen, the company’s CEO is going to participate on the 15th and 16th of November, together with its partner, Excel Industries.

IMA Engineering presented its bulk ore sorting smart solution, at Zimec 2022, the longest-running mining and energy event in Zambia. The event in Kitwe is taking place between 1-3 November and brings together important mining players and technology providers.

IMA Smart Mining Solutions was recently invited to contribute to an article on sampling and analysis solutions for Science Direct.

Upon completing the 1st academic year of my master’s studies, I joined IMA Engineering Oy as a Research Engineer. This was for my summer internship and I have been working full-time since early May this year.

IMA representatives discussed on-site the future proceeding with installing the IMA Autosampler in RHI Magnesita underground mine. The visit and the installation are part of the EU-funded Horizon 2020project illuMINEation.

Ilpo Auranen, Chairman of IMA, has been recently interviewed by the International Mining Magazine on the topic of ore sorting. In this interview, Ilpo talks about the benefits of ore sorting and sensing in the mining industry, sharing a success story from an iron mine in Brazil.

The IMA Bulk Ore Sorting System (BOSS) technology is the most economical option in pre-concentration for your mine. IMA BOSS sorts ore and waste rock or different ore grades by analyzing the mill feed on the primarily crushed ore conveyor in short-term batches.

IMA Engineering will be present in “The Key to Success of the Finland Innovation Ecosystem” webinar cooperation with Chilean companies. After Nicolaides, IMA’s partner in Chile, set up and run a successful IMA FCA pilot for the largest iron producer in the South American country, IMA also becomes a successful example for the Finnish innovation ecosystem.

2022 has started on a high note with great news from our partners and customers in South America. Our local partner in Chile, Nicolaides has done an amazing job in setting up and running a successful IMA FCA pilot with Compañía Minera del Pacífico (CMP), the largest iron producer in Chile.

There is no doubt that 2021 was an interesting year for everybody. During this month we take some time to count our achievements and learn how we can further improve and serve the world. We also produced and launched our solutions video this year, to better illustrate how IMA Smart Mining Solutions work together to improve mining efficiency and reduce mining costs. For more IMA Smart Mining Solutions please visit our YouTube Channel.

Pre-concentration by Bulk Ore Sorting (BOS) has gained interest in the mining industry over the past few years due to its environmental and economic benefits. The BOS method is utilizing reducing natural rock heterogeneity in separating the waste rock from the ore before it enters energy intensive grinding and mineral processing process.

We are looking for a Technical Sales Support Specialist for IMA Engineering, a manufacturer of mining innovations. In this role, you will be working within the company’s international projects, reinforcing their technical sales and marketing. You get to be a part of a tight, growing work community. If you seek variety, possibility to have an influence and the freedom to work either from the Espoo office or remotely from home, this might be the job for you!

Sustainability and environmental consideration stand at the core of IMA’s philosophy. Everything we do is to help mines become more efficient and environmentally sustainable. In Bulk Ore Sorting the IMA BOSS is removing waste rock from mineral concentrator feed material and replacing it from ore recovered by sorting from waste rock.

With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we have reduced and, in many cases, halted completely our travel plans to visit our customers. We worked hard to transform and adapt to the new global economical and environmental situations, and this led to remote deliveries and installation of our smart mining solutions. This month we delivered and installed the IMACON remotely in Peru. Our solutions are installed and used in a copper mine.

IMA Smart Mining Solutions was recently invited to write an article on sampling and analysis solutions for Africa Mining Insight. The article discusses and highlights the benefits the IMA Smart Mining Solutions core products have for the mining industry.

As you might have heard, IMA Engineering is moving. Yes, we confirm that! We outgrew our house, so there wasn't enough space.

Last week, we talked about how companies use it all around the world, in different mining applications. Now, we take the Autosampler underground. The IMA Autosampler drill cuttings sampling, splitting and bagging device which has been used in surface drilling applications all over world has found a new application in drilling.

Earlier this year we introduced The Autosampler - A new IMA product for drill chip sampling and now we have a few exciting updates regarding product deliveries and demand. You can read more about the IMA Autosampler, its features and benefits here.

Mr. Ilpo Auranen, Chairman of IMA Engineering has been recently interviewed by Dan Gleeson from the International Mining Magazine on the topic of Autonomous Sampling and Analysis Solutions. You can read the article featuring Mr. Auranen’s interview in the 2021 May issue of the International Mining Magazine. Read the interview online or download a copy.