News and Press Releases
Advancing innovation for sustainable mining and mineral processing
November 21, 2023
As MIRARCO commemorates a quarter-century of groundbreaking advancements, this article delves into their pioneering efforts in sustainable mining, blending academic rigour with industrial pragmatism.Bridging the innovation gap: MIRARCO’s approach to...
Read MoreThe Future of Mining Might Be Smaller than You Think
October 31, 2023
As the world’s demand for metals continues to rise, some are using microorganisms to mine and “clean” waste.When Nadia Mykytczuk first visited the mine sites near Copper Cliff, on the...
Read MoreDr. Nadia Mykytczuk Appointed Technical Advisor to Renforth’s Surimeau Battery Metals Project
October 17, 2023
• Dr. Mykytczuk's expertise includes bio-mining/bioleaching and bioremediation of mine sites, relevant to Renforth's large-scale, low-grade surface battery metals (Ni, Co, Zn, Cu, Ag, Au) occurrence over >20kms at the...
Read MoreMIRARCO appoints Kyle Loney as Senior Project Manager
September 28, 2023
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...
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2025 (1)
- 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 (5)
- 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)