News and Press Releases
Nuclear technology to power mines being researched by Sudbury scientist
				June 26, 2019			
					
						François Caron says using nuclear technology to power mines is ‘a very nice match A Sudbury scientist is leading research into the idea of powering remote mines with small nuclear...					
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							Board of Directors Announcement of CEO’s Retirement
				March 29, 2019			
					
						Dear Mirarco team and stakeholders,It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors announces Vic Pakalnis’s retirement as CEO of MIRARCO Mining Innovation, effective July...					
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							Mines could go nuclear in less than 10 years
				March 18, 2019			
					
						Historic panel talks “reliable, clean and cost-effective” energy being researched partly in Sudbury Nuclear power is grabbing the attention of the mining industry, to the point where there is a...					
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							Canada Invests in Climate Change Research for Abandoned and Orphaned Mines
				February 15, 2019			
					
						The Government of Canada recognizes that climate change has a significant impact on Canadians, which is why we continue to invest in climate adaptation and climate resilience research.Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary...					
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2025 (4)
- October 17, 2025 - MIRARCO Celebrates Grand Opening of New Piloting Facility for Mine Waste Biotechnology (News, News Release)
- September 4, 2025 - Laurentian University celebrates the inductions of two community members to the Royal Society of Canada (News Release)
- March 12, 2025 - Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk Honoured with King Charles III Coronation Medal for Outstanding Contributions (News, News Release)
2024 (3)
- August 12, 2024 - Evolution of MIRARCO: Pioneering mining innovation from geomechanics research (Magazine articles, News)
- June 21, 2024 - On June 10, 2024, it was announced that MIRARCO was the recipient of a $5 million grant from Natural Resources Canada. (News, News Release)
- June 17, 2024 - Government of Canada Announces $10 Million to Support Critical Minerals Mining in Northern Ontario (News, News Release)
2023 (9)
- November 21, 2023 - Advancing innovation for sustainable mining and mineral processing (Magazine articles, News)
- October 17, 2023 - Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk Appointed Technical Advisor to Renforth’s Surimeau Battery Metals Project (News)
- August 23, 2023 - MP Lapointe and MP Serré announce boost for projects funded by the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator Network (MICA) (News, News Release)
- July 26, 2023 - MIRARCO-Laurentian team working in Peru to continue environmental research with UNAM and Core Foundation (News, News Release)
- July 26, 2023 - MIRARCO receives grant from MICA network to support tailings bioleaching (News, News Release)
2022 (2)
- December 9, 2022 - Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk received the 36th annual Northern Ontario Business Award (News)
2021 (14)
- August 19, 2021 - Laurentian researcher named strategic advisor for ‘green’ miner’s South American endeavours (News)
- May 13, 2021 - New Engineering Research Project Receives Support by Federal Agency (News, News Release)
- February 19, 2021 - Laurentian University Commences Proceedings Under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (News)
2020 (6)
- October 26, 2020 - Mirarco Appoints Dr. Chris Lane, P.Eng. Ph.D. as new Software Director (News Release)
- October 22, 2020 - North Bay environmental group uneasy with investment in small modular reactors (News)
- October 14, 2020 - Production of Electricity Using SMRs for Off-Grid Mining and Other Applications (News)
- February 13, 2020 - Natural Resources Canada awards $1.5 million to natural heat exchange research project (News)
2019 (6)
- February 15, 2019 - Canada Invests in Climate Change Research for Abandoned and Orphaned Mines (News Release)


 
				 
				 
				