Mining operations face persistent challenges related to equipment wear, corrosion, maintenance costs, asset reliability, and unplanned downtime. Solving these challenges requires collaboration between operators, suppliers, manufacturers, technology developers, and researchers.
The MARIOS Consortium (MARIOS) is an industry-led innovation network focused on identifying, validating, and deploying technologies that improve equipment durability, reliability, and operational performance. Through collaborative research, technology development, industrial testing, and deployment programs, MARIOS helps industry solve reliability challenges faster and with lower risk than organizations could achieve independently.
MARIOS aligns its activities with industry priorities and supports the deployment of technologies that create measurable value for mining operations through access to multidisciplinary expertise, industrial-scale facilities, and a broad network of technology providers and research partners.
Wear remains one of the most significant contributors to equipment degradation and maintenance costs in mining operations. MARIOS works with industry to identify, evaluate, and deploy wear mitigation technologies that improve equipment life and lower lifecycle costs.
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Advanced manufacturing technologies have the potential to improve equipment performance, increase durability, and strengthen mining supply chains. MARIOS supports the assessment, validation, and adoption of manufacturing processes that address critical operational and maintenance challenges.
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Mining assets frequently operate in highly corrosive environments that can significantly affect reliability, maintenance costs, and service life. MARIOS develops practical mitigation approaches and evaluates technologies that improve corrosion resistance and asset durability.
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Early identification of developing asset issues enables operators to reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and improve operational decision-making. MARIOS supports the development and validation of monitoring and inspection technologies that strengthen predictive maintenance programs.
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MARIOS projects have delivered measurable value to industry, including:
Through MARIOS, InnoTech Alberta and its partners developed a weldable cemented tungsten carbide wear tile to address a long-standing reliability challenge in mining equipment.
Learn MoreMARIOS brings together operators, suppliers, manufacturers, technology developers, and research organizations to solve common reliability challenges that affect the mining industry. By pooling expertise, resources, and operational experience, members can accelerate technology development, reduce deployment risk, and improve overall industry competitiveness.
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Whether you are a mining operator seeking practical solutions, a supplier developing new technologies, or a manufacturer looking to validate innovations, MARIOS provides a pathway to collaboration, industrial testing, and technology deployment.
For more information, please contact:
Gary Fisher PhD PEng FIMMM FASM
Expert Researcher – Advanced Materials and Monitoring
Subject Matter Expert – Materials
Director – MARIOS Consortium
Director – AbAMI Hub, Industry Deployment
Gary.Fisher@innotechablerta.ca
Tel: 780.450.5026
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Membership in the Materials and Reliability in Oil Sands Program has many benefits, including access to all past technical research in our four portfolio areas and the ability to attend technical workshops. Current MARIOS members can access our members portal to access research documents and learn about past and upcoming workshops.
Visit MARIOS members portalOerlikon Metro finds tremendous value in being part of the MARIOS consortium, which plays an important role in bringing together and aligning oil sands producers and service providers, ensuring members are focused on the most relevant issues facing the industry today. The program provides a neutral form for members to share information and ideas while creating a great environment to connect with key personnel within the field.
Membership in the Materials and Reliability in Oil Sands Program has many benefits. Contact us for more information about how MARIOS can help you address maintenance and reliability challenges in your business.
Dr. Gary Fisher
MARIOS Director
gary.fisher@innotechalberta.ca
780-450-5026