ABOUT US
Using intuitive software solutions, we strive to increase mining efficiency
Opencontour is an open pit mining software company that supports mining corporations in identifying their assets' true value.
Our focus is on optimizing open pit and heap leaching operations
 Our Mission
Shape the future of mining by creating innovative flexible tools
Our Vision
Through data and software innovation, we hope to create new opportunities for mining.
30+
Years of
Experience
50+
Global Consulting Projects have benefited from Opencontour
15+
Our Opencontour Heap Leach Recovery Model has been applied to 15+ heap leach operations
PARTNERS
Our Partners
Variability in the mining operation is a key factor that affects productivity and workforce.
We recognize that not all mining projects are the same. Each of our clients has unique needs, which we consider when providing support. Opencontour partnered with Forte Dynamics and Qori Plan to optimize our software features further.
Forte Dynamics provides dynamic systems optimization and mine engineering for heap leaching operations. Our unique approach integrates an array of site data from mine-to-heap to enhance and predict metal recovery. Our HLF model uses discretized cells to track metallurgical data, ore amounts and grades, HLP stacking configuration, pad geometry, kinetics, and hydrodynamics to create a matrix to evaluate and enhance mine NPV.
Qori Plan offers a range of open pit mine planning services, including strategic and short-term planning, economic evaluations, reserve and resource reporting, data analytics, and personnel training. The company's mission is to provide efficient, innovative solutions that deliver high customer profitability in the shortest possible time.
WHY US
Be a step ahead,
strategic decisions tested
Mine Software
Our Mine Design and Mine Scheduler Software allows for fast iterations. We firmly believe that strategic decisions should be made based upon exploring more than one design.
Our Mine Design and Mine Scheduler Software allows for fast iterations. We firmly believe that strategic decisions should be made based upon exploring more than one design.
Reduced Risk
Our Mine Design and Mine Scheduler Software allows for fast iterations. We firmly believe that strategic decisions should be made based upon exploring more than one design.
Expertise in Heap Leaching
Innovators and contributors
Our Mine Design and Mine Scheduler Software allows for fast iterations. We firmly believe that strategic decisions should be made based upon exploring more than one design.
Our Mine Design and Mine Scheduler Software allows for fast iterations. We firmly believe that strategic decisions should be made based upon exploring more than one design.
Solve complex problems
OUR TEAM
The power of
collaboration
Russell Downer
CEO & Founder
My curiosity for computers, science, and engineering can be traced back to my early years. I am the CEO and founder of Opencontour and the Director of Mining for Forte Dynamics. After working for a large Gold Mining Company for over twenty years, I decided to start Opencontour. I regularly evaluate designs, schedules, and processes and always wondered, " What if we did things differently? Making things work and work better and then looking for ways to innovate them continues to be my driving force.
As a new start-up, the software has continued to evolve. The company also focuses on becoming the first to market heap leach stacking and recovery modeling software. Clients have gained many valuable insights from our software solutions.
Maria Echavarria Eikhof
COO
To achieve success, I have a strong desire to make things happen and to make a meaningful difference for team members, customers, and people in the communities we serve.
I am Opencontour’s COO. My experience working in Australia, the Philippines, and North America has enabled me to lead multi-disciplinary teams in complex project environments. My career goal has been to develop customer-centric strategies and close-knit foster teams and deliver results in some of the most challenging and competitive markets. I have a Master of Business Administration from the David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, and I am a certified P.M.P. When I'm not at work, I enjoy running, skiing, and exploring nature.
