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Tricia Dinkel Manager of Partnerships & Engagement, MIT Startup Exchange
Principal Investigator M Kaashoek
Principal Investigator Rohit Karnik
Tancredi Botto Co-Founder and CEO, Muon Vision
Tancredi Botto presented how muon radiography, a safe and innovative imaging technology using naturally occurring cosmic ray particles, drove a step change in the efficiency and sustainability of heap leaching operations. This technique enabled precise, quantitative 3D mapping of fluid and air content within leaching heaps over time, overcoming traditional field measurement challenges. These insights were critical for optimizing metal yields, reducing operational costs, and managing geotechnical risks at scale.
Brandon Fields Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer, Fieldstone Bio
Fieldstone Bio is an MIT-connected startup spun out in 2023 from the Voigt lab in MIT’s bioengineering department. Fieldstone uses microscopic biosensors to measure elements at a mining scale. Fieldstone’s biosensors act as tiny, engineered sensors capable of being spread across cores, ore, or tailings to provide direct measurements of gold, copper, and other metals. Fieldstone can measure and process the signals from the biosensors using advanced imagery and AI to produce high-resolution heatmaps of the target element – providing mining companies with unprecedented data to augment existing modeling and increase the speed and accuracy of decisions.
New Technologies for Improved Mining Operations Leading Edge Webinar: Closing Remarks
Eduardo Garrido Program Director, MIT Industrial Liaison Program