Commissioning
Greenfield plant start-up
Risk assessments per circuit, start-up sequencing, operator log sheets and control philosophies delivered ahead of first ore, then engineers on shift through ramp-up.
Professional mining services · Mine to mill · Since 2014
Integrated mining solutions from pit to plant.
A professional mining services company delivering mine technical services, process plant and metallurgical services, commodity supply, and training and competency development — solutions that support safe, efficient, compliant and sustainable operations across the mining value chain.
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Mine Technical Services
Planning, scheduling, resource and reserve management, pit and blast design, survey and operational performance.
Explore → 02Process Plant & Metallurgical Services
Commissioning, metallurgical governance, process engineering, asset performance and laboratory testwork.
Explore → 03Commodity Supply
Reagents, mining consumables, laboratory supplies, spare parts and procurement support.
Explore → 04Training & Competency Development
Structured technical, operational and leadership programmes for engineers, metallurgists and operators.
Explore →Our purpose
Every tonne holds gold that someone decided was unrecoverable. We go and check.
Vision
To be the technical partner mining operations trust across the whole value chain — where what is planned in the pit, blasted at the face and recovered in the plant is engineered as one connected system rather than four separate departments.
Mission
To create measurable value from mine to mill: planning and blasting ore the plant can actually treat, commissioning and optimising the circuits that treat it, supplying the consumables that keep them running, and developing the people who operate them — safely, compliantly, and to a standard our clients can audit.
Our values — select to expand
Safety before schedule
- No tonne, no test result and no commissioning milestone is worth an injury.
- We work to the site's rules and inductions, not our own convenience.
- We stop the job when something is not right, and we say why in writing.
- We never let start-up pressure override a control that exists for a reason.
Evidence over opinion
- Every recommendation traces back to a sample, a measurement or a test.
- If we cannot show you the data behind a claim, it does not go in the report.
- A metallurgical balance is only worth something if it is honest — we report what the reconciliation says, including when the answer is inconvenient.
- We separate what we measured from what we inferred, and label which is which.
One value chain, one accountable team
- A blast is judged on mill throughput, not on fragmentation alone.
- Recovery problems are traced upstream to the pit when that is where they start.
- One senior engineer owns the scope from kick-off to close-out — no handover to a junior once the contract is signed.
- A report delivered is not a job finished. We stay engaged until the circuit performs, and we say so plainly when our recommendation has not worked.
Capability that stays behind
- We hire and train locally wherever we work.
- Models, spreadsheets and procedures are handed over unlocked and documented.
- Training is built into the scope, not sold as an afterthought.
- The capability we build should still be running on site long after we demobilise.
Where we fit
One flowsheet. Seven places we add value.
Follow the ore from the pit to the tailings facility. Select a unit operation to see the scopes MynMet delivers there.
Area of expertise 01
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Mine Technical Services
From planning to production excellence.
Strategic and operational mining solutions that optimise resource extraction, improve productivity, reduce costs and maximise asset value throughout the mine life cycle.
Key services — select to expand
Mine Planning and Scheduling
- Short-term, medium-term and long-term mine planning
- Production scheduling and forecasting
- Equipment allocation and fleet planning
- Mining sequence optimisation
- Production target development and tracking
Resource and Reserve Management
- Resource modelling and estimation
- Ore reserve calculation and reporting
- Grade control strategy development
- Resource-to-reserve conversion support
- Mine reconciliation and performance reviews
Mine Permitting and Regulatory Compliance Support
- Mining lease and permit application support
- Regulatory compliance reviews
- Environmental and statutory reporting guidance
- Stakeholder and permitting process support
- Compliance monitoring and documentation
Pit and Haul Road Design
- Pit layout and phase design
- Haul road alignment and optimisation
- Ramp design and access planning
- Traffic management considerations
- Productivity and safety improvement studies
Waste Dump and Drainage Design
- Waste dump layout and staging plans
- Surface water diversion design
- Drainage and stormwater management
- Erosion control recommendations
- Stability and environmental compliance support
Drill and Blast Pattern Design
- Blast pattern development and optimisation
- Powder factor optimisation
- Fragmentation improvement studies
- Vibration and fly-rock risk reduction
- Drill-and-blast performance reviews
Tie-Up Plans and Mining Sequence Analysis
- Mining phase transition planning
- Pushback and cutback sequencing
- Ore exposure planning
- Production continuity assessments
- Mining risk and opportunity analysis
Mine Survey and Survey Management
- Topographical and operational surveys
- Volume and stockpile calculations
- Pit progression monitoring
- Survey database management
- Compliance and reporting support
Mine-to-Mill Integration
- Fragmentation optimisation
- Drill-and-blast to plant performance analysis
- Throughput improvement initiatives
- Cross-functional mine and plant optimisation
- Value chain performance assessments
Operational Performance Improvement
- Productivity assessments
- Equipment utilisation analysis
- Operational benchmarking
- Bottleneck identification and removal
- Continuous improvement initiatives
Technical Studies and Project Support
- Scoping studies
- Pre-feasibility and feasibility studies
- Due diligence assessments
- Technical reviews and audits
- Project execution support
Production and Cost Optimisation
- Operating cost reduction initiatives
- Production efficiency improvement
- Fleet productivity optimisation
- Resource utilisation reviews
- Profitability improvement strategies
Value propositionPractical engineering solutions that transform geological resources into safe, efficient, compliant and profitable mining operations.
Area of expertise 02
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Process Plant & Metallurgical Services
Throughput, recovery and reliability.
Metallurgical expertise and process optimisation solutions that enhance throughput, recovery, reliability and overall plant performance across the mining value chain.
Key services — select to expand
Commissioning, Start-up and Ramp-up Support
- Circuit-by-circuit commissioning risk assessments
- Start-up planning and operational readiness reviews
- Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) start-up support
- Ramp-up troubleshooting and debottlenecking
- Commissioning management and technical assurance
Metallurgical Performance and Governance
- Metallurgical accounting and reconciliation
- Sampling plan design and sampling audits
- KPI development, monitoring and consumable tracking systems
- Plant performance benchmarking and reporting
Process Engineering and Optimisation
- Mass balancing, throughput and recovery modelling
- Process flowsheet design and trade-off studies
- Mine-to-mill optimisation
- Process plant optimisation and debottlenecking
- Recovery improvement initiatives
- Operational troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Operations and Asset Performance
- Wear parts management — mill liners, cyclones, screen panels
- Crushing, milling, flotation and leach circuit optimisation
- Cyanide detoxification circuit optimisation
- Continuous improvement programmes
Operational Standards and Automation
- Development of operator log sheets and pre-start checklists
- Operating philosophies and control philosophies
- Automation and advanced process control strategies
- Standard operating procedures and best-practice frameworks
Laboratory and Testwork
Testwork is run to a written programme with a defined objective, and reported so the result can be defended in a study review. Turnaround and pricing are quoted per campaign once sample mass and assay suite are confirmed.
| Test | Question it answers |
|---|---|
| Bottle roll cyanidation | What gold recovery, cyanide consumption and leach residence time should the flowsheet be designed around? |
| Tank leach / CIL simulation | How does the ore behave with carbon present, at plant density and agitation? |
| Preg-robbing test | Is carbonaceous material stealing dissolved gold back out of solution before it reaches the carbon? |
| Diagnostic / sequential leach | Where is the unrecovered gold locked — sulphides, silicates, or already free and simply under-leached? |
| Bond rod & ball mill work index | How hard is the ore, and is the mill sized correctly for the planned throughput? |
| Carbon activity test | Is the carbon in the adsorption circuit still working, or is it time to regenerate or replace? |
| Flocculant selection | Which flocculant and dose gives the settling rate and overflow clarity the thickener needs? |
| Rheology test | Can the tailings or concentrate actually be pumped at the design density? |
| Solvent extraction testwork | Which reagent system and circuit configuration suit the leach liquor? |
| Sampling audit | Are the plant samples representative — and is the metallurgical balance therefore trustworthy? |
| Cyanidation optimisation study | What combination of grind, pH, dissolved oxygen and cyanide strength gives best recovery per dollar of reagent? |
| Assay & metallurgical laboratory set-up | What equipment, methods, QA/QC protocol and staffing does a site laboratory need to produce data you can rely on? |
ObjectiveImprove plant safety, throughput, recovery, reliability and operational efficiency through practical metallurgical, process engineering, commissioning and operational excellence solutions aligned with international mining industry best practice.
Area of expertise 03
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Commodity Supply
Reliable supply. Continuous production.
Critical mining and mineral processing consumables, equipment and technical products, delivered through reliable and cost-effective supply chain solutions.
Key services
- Metallurgical reagents
- Mining consumables
- Laboratory supplies and consumables
- Process equipment and spare parts
- Procurement and sourcing support
- Inventory and supply chain optimisation
ObjectiveKeep production continuous by removing supply as a source of downtime — one vendor, one purchase order, one point of contact.
Area of expertise 04
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Training & Competency Development
Developing world-class mining professionals.
Developing mine engineers, metallurgists, operations supervisors and plant operators to international industry standards through structured technical, operational and leadership development programmes.
Key services
- Mine engineering development programmes
- Metallurgical and process operations training
- Plant operator certification programmes
- Operations supervisor and leadership development
- Technical competency assessment and certification
- Workplace coaching and mentoring
- International best-practice and standards-based training
- Graduate and succession development programmes
ObjectiveDevelop highly competent, safety-focused and performance-driven mining professionals capable of operating and leading world-class mining and mineral processing operations.
Recovery is not an opinion. It is a balance that closes.
When a plant misses plan, the argument usually runs on instinct. We settle it with sampling that is representative, a balance that reconciles, and testwork aimed at the actual question — then we stay on site until the numbers move.
Projects
Work we are built for.
The MynMet team comprises specialists in mining, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and operations management, supporting both new and existing plants. Typical engagements look like this.
Optimisation
Recovery and throughput review
Survey the circuit, close the mass balance, find where recovery and tonnes are being lost, and hand back a costed list of actions ranked by payback.
Laboratory
Site laboratory set-up
Specify, equip and commission an assay or metallurgical lab, write the methods and QA/QC protocol, and train the technicians who will run it.
STAGE 01
Scope in writing
A short written scope with deliverables, the engineer assigned, and a fixed price or day rate. No mobilisation before you have signed it.
STAGE 02
Work on site
Our engineers work from your control room and plant floor, to your site induction and safety rules, alongside your metallurgists rather than around them.
STAGE 03
Handover you can use
Models, spreadsheets and procedures are handed over unlocked and documented, with training, so the improvement survives our demobilisation.
On site
Where the work happens.
Pit, plant and laboratory. Our engineers spend their time in all three, because a recovery problem is rarely solved from only one of them.
Our company
Independent consultancy.
Mine-site instincts.
MynMet Engineering and Technical Services is a full metallurgical and mining consulting firm specialising in mine start-up and commissioning support, a wide range of metallurgical testwork, and outsourced engineering solutions. Established in 2014, we support clients across a broad variety of operations, and our senior management team is made up of individuals with extensive expertise in mining, metallurgical and mineral process engineering.
We are deliberately independent. We do not sell a proprietary flowsheet, we are not tied to an equipment vendor, and we have no incentive to recommend a capital solution where an operating one will do. Our engineers travel to the circuit, work to the site's rules and the client's standards, and report what the data says.
2014Year established
2Offices — Canada & Ghana
4Service divisions
Au / AgCore commodity focus
Where does MynMet work?
We mobilise to mining operations internationally for commissioning, audits, testwork and troubleshooting campaigns. Our head office is in Accra and our engineers travel to site for the duration of a scope — the work happens on your plant, not in ours.
What commodities do you specialise in?
Gold and silver, with a particular specialisation in cyanide metallurgy, carbon-in-leach and carbon-in-pulp circuits. We also support base metal operations.
How quickly can you mobilise to a mine site?
Mobilisation is agreed in the written scope before anything is signed. Where an engineer is already in the region this is usually days. For long-haul mobilisations it depends on visas, medicals and your site induction requirements, and we confirm the date up front rather than discovering it later.
Can you supply consumables as well as consulting?
Yes. Grinding media for ball and SAG mills, laboratory equipment and glassware, laboratory-grade chemicals and reagents, PPE and process plant spares — on the same vendor account as the consulting work, which means one purchase order instead of five.
What does a testwork campaign cost?
Testwork is quoted per campaign once sample mass, assay suite and objective are confirmed. Email the ore description and the question you need answered, and we will return a written scope and a price.
Our people
The engineers who do the work.
MynMet is led by specialists who have run the circuits they now advise on. Every scope is owned by one of them from kick-off to close-out — you know who is accountable before you sign.
Mining
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Principal Mining Engineer
[ 00 ] years experienceMine planning and scheduling, pit and haul road design, reserve reporting.
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Senior Drill & Blast Engineer
[ 00 ] years experienceBlast pattern design, powder factor and fragmentation optimisation.
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Resource & Reserve Geologist
[ 00 ] years experienceResource modelling, grade control strategy, mine reconciliation.
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Mine Surveyor
[ 00 ] years experienceTopographical and operational survey, volumes, pit progression monitoring.
Process & Metallurgy
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Principal Process Metallurgist
[ 00 ] years experienceFlowsheet design, mass balancing, recovery and throughput modelling.
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Commissioning Manager
[ 00 ] years experienceCircuit risk assessment, start-up planning, ramp-up troubleshooting.
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Senior Hydrometallurgist
[ 00 ] years experienceCyanidation, diagnostic leaching, carbon circuits, detox commissioning.
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Laboratory Manager
[ 00 ] years experienceTestwork programme design, assay QA/QC, laboratory set-up and training.
Careers
Build a technical career on real circuits.
We hire metallurgists, mine engineers and laboratory technicians, and we put them on real circuits early. If you want plant time rather than desk time — commissioning, testwork campaigns, sampling audits — send a CV and tell us which circuit interests you most.
Contact
Pit and plant both make the money.
We work on both.
Value leaks in the space between the two — a blast designed for the digger rather than the mill, a grind size nobody reconciled against recovery, a balance that never closed. Tell us what the pit is delivering and what the plant is doing with it, and a senior engineer — not a sales desk — replies within one working day with a scope and a price.
Enquiries
info@mynmet.comEmail is the fastest route to a senior engineer. Include the circuit, the commodity and the timeline.
Canada office
Unit 601 – 618 Carnarvon StreetNew Westminster, BC
Canada
Registered office
Plot LR#42A, Lakeside EstateAccra, Ghana