News and Press Releases
Mirarco Appoints Dr. Chris Lane, P.Eng. Ph.D. as new Software Director
				October 26, 2020			
					
						Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation, and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Chris Lane as the new Director Software, effective September 29, 2020. MIRARCO’s Software Centre...					
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							North Bay environmental group uneasy with investment in small modular reactors
				October 22, 2020			
					
						Researcher says a communications plan about the science of small nuclear reactors is needed In remote communities and mining operations, diesel is often the main power source. But this is...					
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							Production of Electricity Using SMRs for Off-Grid Mining and Other Applications
				October 14, 2020			
					
						MIRARCO presents a paper at the annual Conference of Metallurgists (COM), by Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc of CIM), on the production of electricity using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) for...					
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							Natural Resources Canada awards $1.5 million to natural heat exchange research project
				February 13, 2020			
					
						MIRARCO secures federal funding to develop natural heating and cooling technology for underground mining Natural Resources Canada awarded $1.5 million on Feb. 11 to the Natural Heat Exchange Engineering Technology...					
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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)


 
				 
				 
				