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Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk Honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal for Outstanding Contributions

March 12, 2025 – Laurentian University proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of two esteemed faculty members—Dr. Peter Beckett and Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk—who have been honored with the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal. They join Dr. John Gunn, Professor Emeritus and renowned environmental scientist, who was announced as a recipient last month. This accolade recognizes […]

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On June 10, 2024, it was announced that MIRARCO was the recipient of a $5 million grant from Natural Resources Canada.

This grant will help support the critical mineral sector by enhancing the technological readiness for extracting battery metals such as nickel, cobalt, and copper from mine tailings in the Greater Sudbury area and support sustainable mining. MIRARCO is dedicated to providing these groundbreaking solutions and educating the next generation to support Canada in achieving a

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Government of Canada Announces $10 Million to Support Critical Minerals Mining in Northern Ontario

Sudbury (Ontario),  Natural Resources Canada – Critical minerals present a once-in-a-generation chance for Canada to drive historic economic growth, create jobs and support the fight against climate change. Already, mining and related industries employ more than 625,000 Canadians and contribute around $100 billion a year to Canada’s GDP, providing a strong supply chain and technical

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MIRARCO appoints Kyle Loney as Senior Project Manager

MIRARCO Mining Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Loney as Senior Project Manager. A graduate of Union College with a degree in Economics, Kyle is an accomplished project manager with a specific focus on budget schedule, and operations improvement. He has extensive experience in scheduling, budgeting and logistics across several industries with

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MP Lapointe and MP Serré announce boost for projects funded by the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator Network (MICA)

SUDBURY – The growing demand for critical minerals presents a generational opportunity for the Canadian mining industry. As we move toward a low-carbon economy, large amounts of minerals such as graphite, copper, lithium, and nickel will be needed to power the green and digital economy at home and around the world. Today, Viviane Lapointe Member

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