Challenge of detecting deep infrastructures

The raw materials that support and accompany the development of society will always be essential beyond the technological evolution. The challenge is to renew the reserve of natural resources at great depth. For new exploitation of these resources, the borrowing of old infrastructure of mining camps above and below the ground makes it possible to reduce investments by minimizing the new environmental impact, especially for mature and urbanized mining districts like the Abitibi greenstone belt. Knowledge of the condition of the soil before (accessibility), during (stability) and after (reusability) mining exploitation is therefore important. By carrying out a research project, we wish to advance our knowledge of the detection capacity of underground infrastructures in order to aid future operations in a more secure, profitable and sustainable manner.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lizhen Cheng

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Partner:

Abitibi Géophysique;Falco Resources Ltd;Glencore Canada Corporation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Mining

University:

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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