Case Study: Optimizing Ore Blending with Quantum-Inspired Technology

In mining operations, managers must balance two competing priorities: meeting stringent delivery requirements and preserving mineral resources to ensure long-term profitability.

This case study highlights how Fixstars Amplify used quantum-inspired annealing to solve the "Copper Ore Blending Problem." By transforming complex non-linear challenges into a QUBO model, we demonstrated a 5% to 10% increase in short-to-medium-term revenue compared to traditional methods.

What You’ll Learn

• How the "Exploration & Exploitation" approach of quantum-inspired tech outperforms traditional linear programming.
• Why treating constraints as "penalties" allows for more flexible and realistic modeling of mining constraints.
• Evidence from actual mining data showing the simultaneous achievement of regulatory compliance and a 5–10% profit boost.

Recommended For

• Engineers seeking cutting-edge solutions for complex combinatorial optimization problems.
• Operations Managers looking to move beyond the limitations of manual planning and legacy optimization tools.
• Executives & DX Leaders interested in the practical ROI and business applications of quantum-inspired computing.