Mining

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Sustainability
Icy solutions to treating mine-impacted water
March 2020
Daria’s work aims to develop a mathematical model to optimize ice-based water purification through the process of freeze separation of contaminants from mine-impacted water.
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Sustainability
Turning the tide on groundwater contamination
December 2019
Tiny microorganisms in waste rock may offer a low-cost solution to a giant problem and create access to uranium deposits previously too environmentally risky to reach. Turns out they enjoy eating sugary treats.
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Sustainability
Newfoundland mining company strikes gold with local students
January 2019
Now, a new local resource — college research interns — combined with modern technology, will help Anaconda drill into a new solution for developing the placer mine.
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Business ROI
Saskatchewan to battle absenteeism rates by linking health & wellness to productivity
February 2017
Health promotion is particularly important in mines, as their employees (primarily men) are less likely to get regular physical exams, seek health care, or proactively address mental health issues of excessive stress or depression, due to various social and demographic factors.

Icy solutions to treating mine-impacted water