News and Press Releases
Webinar Opportunity on the NHEET Project
November 1, 2021
Webinar Date: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (EST)Hosted by MIRARCO research team of experts, this interactive free webinar aims to inform the mining industry on the benefits of...
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“Deformation-Based Support Design for Burstprone Mines” short course
September 1, 2021
Launching THIS FALL! This course deals with the functionality of the rock support in deforming ground. It presents an overview of guiding principles, the motivation for change, and the potential...
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Laurentian researcher named strategic advisor for ‘green’ miner’s South American endeavours
August 19, 2021
Nadia Mykytczuk named to BacTech Environmental's strategic advisory board Laurentian University microbiologist Nadia Mykytczuk has been named to the strategic advisory board of BacTech Environmental, a Toronto 'green' mining technology...
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Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk appointed leader at MIRARCO
June 28, 2021
MIRARCO Mining Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk as the Interim President and CEO of MIRARCO effective May 25, 2021. In this capacity, Dr. Mykytczuk...
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Archives
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)
