News and Press Releases
The 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...					
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							Dr. 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...					
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							MIRARCO 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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							MP Lapointe and MP Serré announce boost for projects funded by the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator Network (MICA)
				August 23, 2023			
					
						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...					
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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)


 
				 
				 
				