We are excited to announce the winners of the Low Impact Mining Challenge!
This challenge sought ideas for new mining approaches to reduce the footprint on the area mined and avoid the need for traditionally costly infrastructure.
We are absolutely thrilled with the overwhelming response and quality of submissions.
And the winners are...
1st Place Winner, $15,000
- Theodore Moore - MSAS: H2O=ZERO
2nd Place Winner, $5,000
- Amir S.M. - Acoustic wave mineral particle seperation
3rd Place Winners, $2,500
- Odair Soethe Heinzen - Sand harvester with air classifier
- Reza Shirmehenji - Innovative sand mineral extraction and processing
Honorable Mentions
- Lục Song Tư – Worm Machine
- Cliff Edwards - Mobile Dry In-situ Extract, Concentrate & Backfill
- Brandon – Airborne Mining Ship
- UMaT Team - Dry Mobile HSM Processing Plant
