Forte Dynamics
Forte Dynamics is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based consulting and engineering firm specializing in heap leach recovery modeling, mine planning, metallurgical testing, drill and blast, and EPCM services for open pit precious metals and copper mining operators globally. It operates as part of SLR following the October 2025 acquisition.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersFort Collins, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Forte Dynamics does
Forte Dynamics is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based consulting and engineering firm founded in July 2017 by Barry Carlson, specializing in resource and reserve modeling, mine planning, heap leach recovery optimization, metallurgical analysis, drill and blast engineering, process design, and EPCM services for open pit mining operations. The firm's core technology is a proprietary heap leach recovery modeling capability built on the GoldSim dynamic systems simulation platform, where the firm holds Certified Solution Provider and Training Provider status. It maintains a metallurgical research and testing laboratory through its Forte Analytical sub-brand (launched 2020) and partners with Opencontour for mine planning and scheduling software. The firm also partners with GoldSim and Opencontour to extend modeling capabilities into water balance, process, and financial simulations.
The firm serves enterprise mining operators primarily in precious metals (gold, silver) and copper, with project work across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Russia. Named customers include Victoria Gold Corp., Round Mountain Gold Corp., FMC Corporation, and large operating mines such as Cerro Verde, Candelaria, Pierina, Eagle Gold, Cerro Vanguardia, Mesquite, Key Lake, and Rainy River. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven, with multi-year contract cadences for ongoing engagements. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements sized by scope, complexity, and duration.
The company operates under a corporate structural history that includes the 2022 merger of Pro Solv Consulting and Resource Development Inc into the Forte group (consolidating mineral processing expertise under Director of Metallurgy Deepak Malhotra) and the October 2025 acquisition by SLR Consulting, which integrates Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical into SLR's global platform targeting critical minerals and battery metals. The firm maintains offices in Fort Collins and Lakewood (Denver area), Colorado, with a headcount of 11-50 employees.
Forte Dynamics firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Forte Dynamics
- Legal name
- Forte Dynamics, Inc.
- Website
- https://fortedynamics.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Forte Dynamics is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based consulting and engineering firm specializing in heap leach recovery modeling, mine planning, metallurgical testing, drill and blast, and EPCM services for open pit precious metals and copper mining operators globally. It operates as part of SLR following the October 2025 acquisition.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Forte Dynamics industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Engineering and Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Mining (2131), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)
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Where Forte Dynamics is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fort Collins
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Forte Dynamics business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Engineering and Consulting Services: Forte Dynamics generates revenue through providing specialized engineering and consulting services to mining companies. Services include mine planning, heap leach optimization, metallurgical analysis, process design, and EPCM services. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with mining operators seeking specialized technical expertise.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Project-based consulting and engineering services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Forte Dynamics product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Forte Dynamics is a consulting and engineering firm specializing in open pit mining and heap leach operations. It provides resource and reserve modeling, mine planning, blasting analysis, metallurgy, process design, recovery modeling, detailed engineering, and EPCM services, supported by a proprietary metallurgical laboratory (Forte Analytical). Core offerings are delivered as project-based engagements to mining companies globally, anchored by GoldSim-based dynamic systems modeling and 3D heap leach recovery simulation.
Product overview
Forte Dynamics is a mining consulting and engineering firm specializing in open pit and heap leach operations. The company offers an integrated suite of services including Systems Modeling & Optimization (using GoldSim), Engineering, Heap Leach Services, Mining/Mine Planning, Process Design and Support, Drill & Blast Services, and a Metallurgical Laboratory through its Forte Analytical subsidiary. Forte Dynamics also partners with Opencontour mine planning software to provide comprehensive mine design, scheduling, and heap leach stacking solutions. The company operates as part of SLR following its October 2025 acquisition and maintains offices in Fort Collins and Lakewood, Colorado.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Forte Analytical: Advanced metallurgical research and testing laboratory offering sophisticated procedures combining data review, metallurgical testing and analysis, and process modeling for mineral process operations.
Products and services
- Systems Modeling and Optimization Advanced simulation and dynamic modeling services for mining systems including heap leach operations, water balances, processing, and financial analysis. Uses GoldSim software for probabilistic forecasting, risk assessment, and sensitivity analysis of complex mining systems, provided to mining operators.
- Engineering Multi-disciplinary engineering services covering mine design, heap leach facility design, process plant design, tailings design, geotechnical analysis, construction quality assurance, and detailed drafting services for open pit mining operations.
- Heap Leach Services Specialized heap leach optimization including 3D recovery modeling, metallurgical accounting, operational support, solution wells for enhanced recovery, and bioleaching analysis and optimization for heap leach facilities operated by mining companies.
- Mining and Mine Planning Resource and reserve modeling, mine planning and scheduling, geometallurgical modeling, pit optimization, statistical analysis, cutoff grade analysis, and reconciliation services for open pit mines operated by mining companies.
- Process Design and Support Process design services including operational readiness planning, commissioning, and support for comminution, ADR, Merrill-Crowe, SX/EW, flotation, and pressure oxidation operations with process debottlenecking and optimization for mining clients.
- Drill and Blast Services Technical drill and blast services including fragmentation analysis, open pit pattern design, blast optimization, operational and technical blast audits, and long-range drill and blast planning for cost reduction and production optimization at open pit mining operations.
- Forte Analytical Metallurgical Laboratory Advanced metallurgical research and testing laboratory providing heap amenability testing, leach diffusion analysis, bioleach consulting, fire assay, elemental analysis, carbon/sulfur speciation, particle size distribution, compacted permeability, and abrasion testing services to mining and heap leach clients.
Quantifiable outcome
- Improved heap leach recovery optimization for operations in the United States and abroad
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Forte Dynamics
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Forte Dynamics technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Forte Dynamics partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- SLR ConsultingcoreSLR acquired Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical in October 2025. The acquisition strengthens SLR's position in the critical minerals and battery metals sectors and enhances its global service offering. Forte Dynamics and Forte Analytical operate as part of SLR, bringing specialized expertise in heap leach optimization and metallurgical testing to SLR's global platform.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Forte Dynamics competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SRK Consulting: Global mining consulting firm offering resource estimation, mine planning, geotechnical and metallurgical services across all major mining commodities. Directly comparable to Forte Dynamics in providing specialized mining engineering and consulting services, with deeper bench but broader (less heap-leach-focused) coverage.
- RPMGlobal: Software and consulting firm specializing in mine planning, scheduling, and resource estimation, with particular strength in open-pit optimization. Direct comparable to Forte Dynamics in mine planning software (similar to Opencontour) and consulting services for open-pit mining operators.
- Snowden Optiro: Mining consulting firm focused on resource estimation, geostatistics, and mine planning advisory. Comparable to Forte Dynamics in providing technical consulting to mining operators, particularly in resource modeling and geological services.
- CSA Global: International mining consulting firm (now part of ERM) offering geology, resource estimation, mine planning, and corporate advisory services. Direct peer to Forte Dynamics in delivering consulting services to mining operators, with broader geographic coverage.
- Knight Piésold: Engineering and environmental consulting firm specializing in tailings, heap leach pad design, and geotechnical services for mining. Highly comparable to Forte Dynamics in heap leach and tailings engineering, with similar focus on open-pit mining operators.
Broad incumbents
- SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consulting firm that acquired Forte Dynamics in October 2025. Comparable as parent/platform firm providing broader advisory services across multiple industries, now offering Forte's specialized mining engineering within its wider service portfolio.
- Stantec: Large international engineering consultancy with a dedicated Mining practice covering mine planning, geotechnical, environmental, and water resources. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Forte Dynamics' engineering and mine planning services but serves a wider range of industries and project types.
- WSP Global: Global engineering professional services firm with mining capability (including legacy Golder Associates business) covering geotechnical, environmental, and mine engineering. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering mining engineering consulting as part of a much larger services portfolio.
- Tetra Tech: International consulting and engineering firm with a Mining practice covering resource evaluation, mine planning, and environmental services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that overlaps with Forte Dynamics on mining consulting but operates at much larger scale across many sectors.
- Hatch: Global engineering and project management firm with deep mining and metals practice covering process design, project delivery, and EPCM. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering mining process design and engineering services similar to Forte Dynamics' Process Design and Support offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Forte Dynamics leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Forte Dynamics funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Forte Dynamics M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Forte Dynamics
What does Forte Dynamics do?
Forte Dynamics is a consulting and engineering firm specializing in open pit mining and heap leach operations. It provides resource and reserve modeling, mine planning, blasting analysis, metallurgy, process design, recovery modeling, detailed engineering, and EPCM services, supported by a proprietary metallurgical laboratory (Forte Analytical). Core offerings are delivered as project-based engagements to mining companies globally, anchored by GoldSim-based dynamic systems modeling and 3D heap leach recovery simulation.
Is Forte Dynamics a public or private company?
Forte Dynamics is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Forte Dynamics founded?
Forte Dynamics was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Forte Dynamics based?
Forte Dynamics is headquartered in Fort Collins, United States, in the North America region.
How does Forte Dynamics make money?
One revenue line is on record: engineering and Consulting Services.
Who are Forte Dynamics's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SRK Consulting, RPMGlobal, Snowden Optiro, CSA Global and Knight Piésold. Broad incumbents are SLR Consulting, Stantec, WSP Global, Tetra Tech and Hatch.
Does Forte Dynamics have an API?
No public API is recorded for Forte Dynamics.
What industry is Forte Dynamics in?
Forte Dynamics's product category is Mining Engineering and Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAK, Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting. Its NAICS code is 2131.