State-of-the-art Advanced Processing Technology
Technology that
Sets new standards,
Delivered through a
fully integrated approach
Resource recovery is complex, and the right techniques for your deposit make the difference in efficiency and profitability. The Advanced Processing Technology team at Upstream Technology delivers customised, high-performance solutions, bringing together diverse expertise and advanced capabilities from concept to commissioning.
Research & Development
Full Discipline Engineering
Manufacturing, Fabrication & Assembly
New Technology Installation & Integration
Commissioning & Operational Support
Built for your Bottom Line
Technically advanced, economically viable solutions purpose-built for mining challenges and operations.
Accelerate project timelines and de-risk delivery
Reduce lifecycle and coordination costs
Unlock new or previously inaccessible ore bodies, or extend existing life-of-mine
Maximise recovery, throughput and plant reliability
Metallurgical Services
Maximising recovery efficiency and enabling long-term resource confidence
Our Metallurgical Services team delivers data-driven insights and practical solutions to improve diamond recovery performance at your operations.
With experience across dense medium separation (DMS) and diamond recovery, the team conducts annual audits, ore dressing studies, flow sheet design and in-house technology validation. Working across the mining value chain, from exploration sampling to recovery plant optimisation, we help clients implement technically sound, efficient solutions.
ANNUAL PROCESS EVALUATIONS & AUDITS
Annual performance evaluations of diamond recovery machines and process flows within diamond recovery and dense medium separation plants, identifying opportunities to improve and drive operational efficiency.
EXPLORATION SAMPLE TREATMENT
Recovery of diamonds from exploration samples for resource evaluation and process design.
METALLURGICAL CONSULTATION
Technical knowledge and expertise applied to support client decision-making, optimise recovery outcomes and reduce operational and implementation risk.
PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY TESTING
Pre-purchase test work on mine-specific ore to verify the suitability and performance of proposed technology.
ORE DRESSING STUDIES (ODS)
- Mapping the geometallurgy of future resources
- In-depth material characterisation tests with recommendations for optimised plant process design
- Supporting effective planning and design for future recovery operations
MATERIAL CHARACTERISATION
A COMPONENT OF ODS WORK
Specific material property testing requested by clients, typically addressing a diamond recovery problem, a high-yield challenge within the plant, or process design for brownfield or greenfield developments. Material characterisation and profiling is performed using:
- X-ray luminescence intensity
- Magnetic susceptibility
- X-ray transmission
- Laser Raman discrimination
SUPPORT TO TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
Metallurgical consulting and database sharing to support the design, testing and implementation of client solutions.
Advanced Technologies & Automation
Automation, sensing and control solutions that drive the next frontier in diamond recovery
The Advanced Technology and Automation (ATA) team develops and delivers fully industrialised products built for the diamond industry’s specific requirements.
The team assesses problems in your environment and rapidly determines the viability and technical feasibility of identified solutions, then develops them into manufacturable, reliable and supportable products that operate within your operations.
What we do | How it works | How you benefit |
|---|---|---|
Testing (modelling, prototyping, demonstrators, mine test units) | Enables the rapid creation and validation of concepts and designs before full-scale production | Reduces risks and costs early and protects your investment in R&D |
Product industrialisation | Product are designed for manufacturability, reliability and supportability and includes all support documentation | High process availability and consistent quality and performance. |
Product lifecycle management | After launched, the product design is actively sustained and kept current until official retirement | Reduced cost of ownership and sustained performance |
Specialised Material/Diamond Knowledge | Expertise in handling and processing valuable materials and a deep understanding of diamond characteristics | Ensures optimal recovery and quality and fit-for-purpose solutions |
3D particle analysis & particle weighing | Extracts several 3D features from individual particles at high speed and combines it with precise mass measurements for a wide range of particle sizes | Particle fingerprinting and new process analysis options |
Machine learning & data analytics algorithms | Utilises advanced algorithms to analyse data and predict outcomes to extract valuable insights from the multi sensor data | Enhances operational efficiency and innovation |
Materials handling systems | Ensures effective preparation, presentation and ejection of all ore types under a wide range of conditions | Improves process performance (throughput, recovery efficiency, diamond by weight) and eliminates hangup and spillage |
Detection Physics and sensor
fusion | Employs and integrates multiple methods including X-ray, laser, magnetics, ultra-violet, visible and infra-red machine vision technologies to classify particles | Maximises performance to achieve optimal recoveries and minimise yield |
Robotics | Multiple coordinated robots working collaboratively and adaptively to automate repetitive, dangerous or precise tasks | Process automation and efficiency improvements |
Our Latest
Advanced Processing Technologies
CDX2216 CD & CWX2216 CD MK2
Raven
Non-Nuclear Dense Medium Controller
Vector M 3D Tracker
Single Laser Particle Sorter
X-Ray Luminescence Recovery Technology
RhoVol
BDT1122
BDT1170 XRT Middles
CDX 118CD and CWX 118CD MK2
Every piece of technology we produce is backed by over 50 years of expertise, with more than 1,000 active diamond-related products deployed worldwide.
Global reach, local support. We support 384 machines worldwide with a 24-hour call centre for quick response and minimal downtime, giving remote diamond mines and recovery plants a real advantage in uptime and performance.
Maintenance and spares, built in. In-house assembly, repair and bespoke spare parts, backed by proactive inventory management. Clients get critical spares lists and full documentation for smoother integration and longer machine life.
Client-centric, by design. Agile, responsive relationship management at every touchpoint, with on-site access to commissioning managers and continuous knowledge transfer, so challenges get solved fast.
Efficiency, engineered in. Our diamond recovery and detection equipment is more energy-efficient than traditional recovery methods, cutting the energy needed to process material and reducing CO2 emissions.
Get in touch with us for your next diamond recovery project
We don’t just deliver solutions. We deliver certainty.
With decades of institutional knowledge, proven systems and a track record others cannot replicate, you gain a partner that knows your world, shares your goals, and has the depth to deliver lasting value.