Pillar spalling, or thin slabs of rock falling off of pillar walls, is common along temporary pillars. This may happen adjacent to more permanent pillars which may then require scaling and supporting to maintain rock stability. Stresses induced in potash pillars can lead to this spalling and predicting this by measuring a stress change is […]

HII is at an inflection point in their growth. Upon raising sufficient capital, the organization would like to expand their market share in new and existing markets. The company requires a well thought out go to market plan to set the path forward in their sales growth. This plan will include in-depth market and business […]

Kisameet Clay is a First Nations product of great interest due to its potent antimicrobial activity. Investigation of KC, as a potent inhibitor of bacterial and yeast growth, shows promise as a therapeutic agent. Work is in progress to identify the chemical components of KC responsible for this therapeutic activity. Work is in progress to […]

Les thiosels figurent parmi les contaminants d’intérêt émergeant présents dans les effluents miniers, leur importance ayant été accrue en raison du resserrement des réglementations dans l’activité minière canadienne. Ils sont responsables de l’acidité retardée, entraînant une toxicité aquatique dans les plans d’eau récepteurs. Ces contaminants sont générés en tant que produits intermédiaires lors de l’oxydation […]

L’industrie minière canadienne est en plein essor, notamment en raison de la demande croissante de métaux critiques. Cependant, les retombées économiques que génère le développement minier ne compensent pas toujours les conséquences auxquelles font face les communautés avoisinantes, notamment les communautés autochtones situées en territoires non conventionnés (c.-à-d. n’ayant pas fait l’objet de traités modernes). […]

Data analytics have been used extensively across various industries to predict and propose optimal operation conditions, ultimately improving project efficiencies and reducing execution costs. However, these methods have not been widely utilized by any SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage) operators. There is an opportunity to adapt this new technology to further optimize process operation and […]

Hydraulic fracturing is a process where fluids are injected in high pressure into wells and fracture the rocks. This process is the driver for shale gas extraction and therefore its efficiency plays a major role for unconventional oil recovery. One of the key questions in such a process is the extent that the pressurized fluids […]

Canada is a world leader in mineral exploration and mining technology, but the discovery of new mineral resources is declining. The development of new mineralogical tools which guide exploration is becoming increasingly important for the mining industry. This study will investigate the potential to use mineral chemistry to develop vectors around Au and Cu deposits […]

Canadian companies are responsible for nearly half of mining activities worldwide, and mining operations are expanding in Canada. Two critical aspects of mining include treating mine-influenced water and establishing natural ecosystems on previously mined lands. These goals can often be reached simultaneously with constructed wetlands that can reduce elevated parameters from surface water while providing […]

Heat illness is a spectrum of disorders due to environmental exposure to heat. There is a growing need to combat worker heat exposure in mines, as a function of increasing mine depth. Vale’s Thermal Management Program is designed to protect workers from the hazards of hot conditions, but in dynamic work environments, and among workers […]

This research project will look at new ways to better understand and evaluate a person’s creditworthiness using advanced computer techniques. Traditionally, when banks or lenders decide if someone can be trusted with a loan, they look at specific numbers and data. However, there’s a lot of information in written reports that these traditional methods might […]

Raglan Mine is developing new, strategic and aligned approaches to its Community Social Involvement (CSI) program. The aim of this program is to partner with others to deliver long lasting value through programs of capacity building, and community social and economic development. This proposed research project involves further developing a comprehensive Community Social Involvement (CSI) […]