The project consists in devising a method to quantitatively describe textural features of ores; these features may include mineral composition, grain size and shape, spatial distribution, etc. Equally important is relating these features to the performance observed when processing the ores. The foreseen deliverable is a tool to predict ore processing performance. The scale of […]

The chemistry, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena of sulfur compounds in upstream petroleum operations is important as it impacts materials used in the production and processing systems, health and safety plans, treatment processes, and transport of petroleum. In offshore operations these impacts are magnified due to the remoteness of the operations and infrastructure limitations on the […]

The proposed geological research project is collaboration between UBC and industry sponsors to evaluate the nature of metallic resources in NW Turkey. Undeveloped concentrations of gold, silver and copper occur in the study region; these occurrences are being actively explored by the partner organizations. In the interest of the partner companies this research project focuses […]

Through directed interviews and exit questionnaires information about baseline education levels associated with academic preparedness and skills training will be analyzed to determine what type of support is lacking in the Natural Gas development. The interviews will take place throughout the Monteny Region of NE British Columbia region to assist with Liquid Natural Gas development. […]

Malgré ses ressources naturelles abondantes (uranium, or, pétrole), le Niger, pays d’Afrique subsaharienne reste confronté à un taux d’extrême pauvreté de 52 % et peine à attirer des IDE. Ceux reçus, concentrés dans le secteur extractif, sont très volatiles et peu bénéfiques pour l’économie, un paradoxe dû à un cadre juridique peu contraignant, de faibles […]

Large volumes of mineral waste are inevitably generated as mineral resources are critical for economic development, technology innovation and energy transition. Tailings storage facilities (TSF) store mineral waste that initially remain exposed to precipitation and atmospheric conditions. This leads to a series of geochemical reactions releasing dissolved constituents in tailings porewaters. Hydrogeological conditions play a […]

Le présent projet de recherche s’inscrit dans un mémoire de maîtrise en science politique. Il vise à analyser les enjeux entre firmes minières transnationales et peuples autochtones en Bolivie. Cette recherche a pour point de départ une contradiction importante. Elle réside dans l’adoption d’une des Constitutions les plus progressives et décoloniales en matière d’autodétermination autochtone […]

Finning Canada, the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer, supports critical industries such as mining, construction, and power systems with equipment sales, rentals, parts, and service. While Finning has a long-standing reputation for operational excellence, it faces an innovation challenge in modernizing its Sales Training and Employee Onboarding processes to meet the evolving needs of a digital […]

The successful integration of tailings deposits into existing landforms requires knowledge on how much they will compress and release water under load over time. Typically this is characterized using laboratory based methods, but these tests on small samples cannot capture the behaviour of a full scale deposit. This project will develops a method to use […]

The proposed research aims to test the relative merits of the “collaborative and adaptive root cause analysis” (CARCA) technique. Through this technique, the aim is to enhance Health, Safety, and Environment employers’ appreciation of complex events and phenomena associated with operational incidents, contributing to their professional development as joint thinkers. Various incident-based scenarios will be […]

Ce projet de stage vise à étudier et à valider le potentiel commercial d’un procédé innovant de séquestration du dioxyde de carbone (CO2) par carbonatation minérale accélérée in situ des résidus miniers issus de roches ultramafiques (ou ultrabasiques). Il s’agit d’une solution prometteuse pour réduire l’impact des émissions de CO2 par les différentes industries. Ce […]

SaskEnergy developed an in-situ remediation program using a soil vapour extraction (SVE) system to facilitate recovery of petroleum hydrocarbons at the Cantuar Site. One of main problems associated with this program is the deficiency in the knowledge of process control based on the fate and transport of contaminants, and effective studies for assessing the environmental […]