In 1963 AMIRA commenced a collaborative research project with the principle aim of optimising mineral processing operations. This applied research project is commonly referred to as "The Mineral Processing Project" or the "P9 Project". Over the past 45 years the project has consistently delivered a range of benefits to the sponsors resulting in significant improvements in efficiency at sponsors' operations, including new equipment and new tools to monitor, analyse and model circuits. Many new innovations and products have been delivered to sponsors. During this time the P9 project has been extended in 3 to 4 year cycles. In 2004 we commenced the fourteenth extension, P9N.

With considerable input from sponsors, the project objectives have been established. A total of 14 separately managed but complimentary projects will be undertaken. The results, IP rights, networking opportunities and site work will be accessed by the 30 companies participating in this project.