New Direction for Energy Centre and Bruce Power Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems SUDBURY, ON – Dr. Francois Caron will join MIRARCO as the Director of the Energy Center and as the Bruce Power Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems as of January 7th, 2019. Caron holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of […]
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On April 9th, 1998, the Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Centre (MIRARCO), opened its doors in Sudbury, Ontario. The organization was created and led by Peter Kaiser, P. Eng, as a means to explore solutions to the mining industry’s challenges and as an environment to conduct applied research. MIRARCO, which operates as a unique
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On Dec. 7th, 2017, a high level delegation from Northeastern University (NEU) in China came to Laurentian University in Sudbury, to sign an international agreement to establish the China Canada Centre for Deep Mining Innovation (CCCDMI). Mutual interests Three areas of interest initially identified were rock mechanics, geology and safety. At the request of one
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In April, Bruce Power, MIRARCO Mining Innovation and Laurentian University signed a memorandum of understanding that will enhance strategic research opportunities, including the long-term potential for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to generate clean, low-cost and reliable electricity in rural/remote regions. The five-year, $1 million research agreement will create an Industrial Chair position at MIRARCO Mining
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Dr. Ming Cai wins prestigious John A. Franklin Award for his work in rock mechanics and rock engineering Laurentian University congratulates its own Dr. Ming Cai, Geomechanics Research Chair, for receiving the prestigious John A. Franklin Award from the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). The award recognizes Dr. Cai’s work in rock mechanics and rock engineering
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