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Research Programs

Mineral Exploration

  1. Collaborative Graduate Curriculum
  2. Industrial Research Chair in Exploration Geophysics
  3. A comparative study of mineralization and unmineralized breccias along the Whistle offset dyke in the North Range of the Sudbury impact structure
  4. Evolution of the Sudbury Igneous Complex Contact Metamorphic Aureole and Controls on Anatexis
  5. Metamorphic, structural, and geochronological evolution of the South Range of the Sudbury Impact Structure

Deep Mining

  1. Dynamic modeling and control of ventilation
  2. Hoisting system maintenance
  3. Short rounds using PCF concept
  4. Deep Mine Insulation Study
  5. Flexible Design Alternatives

Integrated Mine Engineering

  1. Planning and Rapid Integrated Mine Optimization (PRIMO)
  2. Productivity Enhancement and Risk Management (PERM)

Environment & Sustainability

  1. Functionalized Nanoporous Absorbents for Dry-Scrubbing of Sulfur Dioxide in Smelter Emissions
  2. Rehabilitation of Peatlands After Mining
  3. Undergraduate Research Internship Program
  4. Development of polyurethane-polysiloxane polymers for potential application in Mining Industry

Enabling Technology

  1. Smart Rocks
  2. Wireless condition monitoring of underground mobile & remote mining Machinery

Other

Under Development

  • Evaluation and Mitigation of Risk in Deep Mining Projects
  • Rapid Development in highly strained ground
  • SME Lead innovation projects

Strategic Research Projects

The CEMI Research Advantage

  1. Results oriented
    Industry-driven research agenda with value-driven goals
  2. More value for your research dollars
    Leverage of research sponsorship
  3. Interdisciplinary and collaborative R&D
    Strong links with Universities, Research Centres, and mineral sector companies in Ontario, Canada, and abroad

Project Sponsors

CEMI will systematically leverage appointed industrial project sponsorships within the above research themes; for more information on how to become a project sponsor contact at 705.675.1151 x 2366

For further information on research programs, please contact the CEMI office at 705.675.1151 x 2366 or email us as info@miningexcellence.ca

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