Mining induced stress in the area around tunnel openings represents a major design consideration in today’s potash mines. The actual induced stress is currently monitored using an array of techniques derived from the hard rock mining industry, one of the key assumptions being linear-elastic deformation behaviour of the rock. When using these methods in an […]

Cette recherche porte sur le développement de nouvelles méthodologies de diagraphies qui seront adaptées et optimisées pour le contexte des fondations rocheuses des ouvrages de génie civil. Le travail de la thèse consistera d’abord à évaluer les potentiels d’intégration des différentes techniques de diagraphies disponibles dans un système holistique. L’identification des spécificités du domaine du […]

In thermal-solvent assisted gravity drainage recovery processes, bitumen viscosity reduction takes places under combined effect of heating and dilution. Imperial has been optimizing the existing solvent recovery processes and developing new technologies to improve the efficiencies and environmental performance of the heavy oil production operations. Recent focus of the company has been in the area […]

La filière de l’hydrogène est en pleine effervescence au Québec. Pour accélérer son déploiement, de nouvelles utilisations de l’hydrogène doivent être ciblés. L’industrie lourde, ses activités industriels et les parcs industriels et portuaires qui les abritent sont de potentiels utilisateurs d’hydrogène. Ce projet vise à identifier de nouvelles utilisations de l’hydrogène dans un parc industriel […]

Induced seismicity is the occurrence of earthquakes which are triggered by various activities related to natural resource extraction or energy production, such as underground mining. The hazard from induced seismicity needs to be carefully assessed and quantified for safe planning and execution of those economic resource or energy-related activities. Mining and exploration industries in Canada […]

A new computational model will be developed that allows the industrial partner to design more efficient sand separation devices for the oil and gas industry. The computer model will be developed within an open source software, which means that, in addition to benefiting the industrial partner directly, it will also contribute to the increased accuracy […]

Fatigue has been acknowledged as a priority issue in human factors contributing to injury in most industries. Of significant concern are drivers operating haulage equipment in the mining industry, who are exposed to monotonous working conditions. This risk exposure might be mitigated if fatigue can be detected and managed. Recent advancements in wearable technologies proport […]

Hydrogen production technologies have strong potential to play a significant role in the new energy system that must be defined in the coming years. Water electrolyzing offers opportunities for Hydrogen production for the whole chemical industry to reduce its CO2 footprint and become more competitive. It is a promising technology for energy storage coupled with […]

The world is facing a looming population crisis and production of sufficient food to feed humanity will be a major challenge. Simultaneously, our continued reliance on chemical pesticides to sustain crop yields has resulted in severe resistance issues and foodstuffs contaminated with pesticides. New methods to kill these pathogens is required. The algae pigments chlorophylls […]

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I will be working as a Student Geological Technician for Pure Gold Mining Inc. throughout the summer in order to help with data acquisition from underground workings, drill programs, sample preparation, and data processing, while adjusting to covid-19 protocols. Government covid-19 protocols would be changing at an unknown rate, affecting supply and conditions at the […]

La plus vaste mine à ciel ouvert au Canada, Mine Canadian Malartic (MCM), entame un nouveau projet de gestion de ses déchets miniers. La Mine prévoit déposer les roches stériles dans l’ancienne fosse de 230 m de profondeur qui cessera ses opérations en 2021. Dance ce contexte, la stabilité physique du remblayage de la fosse […]