Ce projet de recherche sera effectué en collaboration entre l’UQAM, un partenaire industriel, Harfang Exploration, et le CONSOREM (Consortium de recherche en exploration minérale), afin de développer nos connaissances géologiques et métallogéniques d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, une région nordique et isolée du Québec. Cette région possède un important potentiel de développement minier, en particulier pour l’or, […]

This project will develop data-driven models for production performance analysis and optimization for solvent-assisted bitumen recovery operations and related processes. Effective operations of solvent processes are crucial for reducing GHG emissions associated with bitumen extraction processes. Although the recent developments in digital oilfield technologies have enabled real-time surveillance of downhole operating conditions and production data, […]

This research project focuses on helping Indigenous communities and local groups in the Yukon region develop their own systems for growing and supplying native plant seeds. These systems are important because they can help restore lands that have been damaged by activities like mining. Right now, one of the main problems is that there aren’t […]

Bolted joints are the most common interface in PWC’s gas turbine aeroengines and are believed to be a significant source of structural damping in the system. However, very little is known about the actual mechanisms at play in the joints. By conducting a systematic bolted flange research program, experimental data on bolted joints and engine […]

Zinc is extracted from sulfide ore by roasting – calcine leaching and direct pressure leaching of zinc sulfide, followed by zinc recovery from sulfate solution via electrowinning. Impurity elements in zinc sulfate solution must be lowered to levels suitable for electrowinning. The removal of many impurity elements is achieved using zinc dust cementation. However, when […]

Mining operations generate large amounts of unused geomaterials (e.g., mine rock) that are generally stored on site in mine rock storage facilities (MRSFs). When mine rock is exposed to atmospheric conditions (i.e., atmospheric oxygen as air and water) sulfide minerals oxidize and produce acid rock drainage (ARD). The acidic effluent can subsequently leach metal ions […]

Finning is the world’s largest Caterpillar dealer delivering unrivalled service for over 80 years. We sell, rent and provide parts and services for equipment and engines to customers in various industries, including mining, construction, petroleum, forestry and a wide range of power systems applications. This project will provide us with support in developing our onboarding […]

Mineral exploration is one of the biggest drivers of the Canadian economy, and the critical minerals discovered in Canada have global relevance for a green energy market. However, today’s mineral exploration projects require higher spatial resolution and better subsurface models to become viable. Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) present new exploration platforms that carry geophysical sensors […]

In a complex environment like mineral extraction, it is difficult to back the cause-effect relationship between a specific process variable and the overall performance (output, cost, GHG emission) with scientific principles. Consequently, process data is used to deduce an empirical correlation between the process variables and their estimated effects. In the present project, process data […]

Ce projet scientifique, qui se déroulera entre juin 2014 et mai 2016, comprend 8 blocs de stage Mitacs-Accélération répartis entre 3 stagiaires, en maitrise, doctorat et postdoctorat. Il vise à mieux comprendre la structure et le métamorphisme d’une portion de croûte archéenne, ainsi que les relations géométriques et chronologiques avec la mise en place des […]

Le projet vise à tester un système de traitement des eaux usées des résidences isolées, avec un débit allant jusqu’à 3240 L/d, dans le but de réduire les concentrations de phosphore au-dessous de 1 mg P/L. Les filtres à scories d’acier en recirculation sont une technologie passive efficace à cette fin. Leur épuisement peut être […]

The intern will work on a research project aimed at enhancing the shopping experience for customers on Air Liquide Canada’s website by developing a personalized recommendation system. The intern will explore and apply advanced ML techniques to leverage new sources of information such as textual descriptions and user characteristics, which will help better understand customer […]