Re-defining mining, for a sustainable modern life
Helping Mines Make Better Decisions with Real-Time Ore Intelligence
For more than 30 years, IMA Engineering has been helping mining companies improve ore control, optimize mineral processing, and reduce waste through advanced real-time sensing technologies. Our solutions provide the information mines need to make faster, more informed decisions—from exploration to processing.
Over Three Decades of Mining Innovation
Since 1994, IMA Engineering has developed advanced sensing and analytical technologies that help mining operations better understand their material in real time. From drill-core analysis and blast-hole sampling to conveyor analyzers and slurry monitoring, our solutions improve decision-making across the entire mining value chain.
Today, IMA technologies are used by mining operations worldwide to improve feed grade, reduce dilution, optimize recovery, and lower environmental impact.
Our Purpose
We believe smarter mining starts with better information. By delivering real-time ore intelligence, we help mining companies improve efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and make more sustainable decisions across the mining value chain.
Our technologies enable operations to maximize resource utilization, minimize waste, and reduce energy and water consumption while supplying the critical raw materials the world depends on.
Innovating for 30 Years
Smarter Mining
Today, IMA helps mining operations make smarter decisions with advanced ore sensing technologies.
Our solutions improve ore control, reduce waste rock dilution and ore losses, and help mines lower energy and water consumption while increasing operational efficiency.
Protecting the Planet
Innovation with Purpose
We combine deep mining expertise, innovation, and advanced sensing technologies to solve real operational challenges.
Everything we develop is designed to make mining safer, more efficient, and more sustainable—protecting people, natural resources, and the environment.
Supporting Modern Life
A Sustainable Future
Metals are essential to modern life, enabling everything from clean energy and transportation to communication and digital technologies.
At IMA, we help mining companies produce these critical resources more responsibly by maximizing resource recovery and minimizing environmental impact.
The Values That Drive Us
We develop intelligent mining technologies that help operations make better decisions, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Innovation is at the core of everything we create.
Innovation
We design solutions that reduce human exposure to hazardous environments by enabling automation, remote operation, and real-time decision-making—helping create safer mining operations.
Safety
We build lasting relationships through honesty, transparency, and accountability, working closely with our customers, partners, communities, and industry stakeholders.
Integrity
Meet the Leadership Team
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Jukka Raatikainen
CEO & FOUNDER
Jukka is a physicist with over 30 years of experience in mining-related analysis and sampling technologies. His technical ambition has led him to develop innovative sensor solutions for real-time mineral analysis with the goal of improving mining processes.
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Ilpo Auranen
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Ilpo is a mining engineer with extensive experience in leadership roles at top mining technology companies. His expertise spans mining, mineral processing, and the development of technology and business. -
Ville Hakala
VICE PRESIDENT
Ville has an academic background in minerals processing and a strong passion for the business side of the industry. He holds an MBA in International Business and has extensive experience working with both small and large enterprises in the mining sector.
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