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BRIMM Mission Statement

BRIMM creates multidisciplinary teams of leading researchers to work with industry to find solutions to the biggest challenges facing the mining industry and trains the next generation of multidisciplinary professionals

Our Areas Of Research

BRIMM drives transformation of the mining sector by connecting the unique insights of researchers and industry to generate solutions for the benefit of the economy, society and the environment. – BRIMM vision statement

BRIMM recognizes that the industry is always looking for better, faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective methods for exploration, mineral extraction, remediation, and mining operations. We provide this by breaking through traditional research silos to combine expertise and create innovative solutions.

By working across the UBC campus, we have access to top minds in the fields of Mining Engineering, Microbiology, Geology, Business, Policy, Data Science and more. It is through these connections that we can find the perfect team of researchers for the big mining problems of today.

If you have any ideas for research projects, please reach out to us here. We look forward to working with you.

News

Beyond Oil: Researching Energy Solutions for the Mining Industry

Dr. Parham Samea is a Research Associate at Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia. His research digs into decarbonization solutions, improving energy efficiency, and investigating alternative energy for reducing the carbon footprints of the mining industry.

Optimizing the Process Industry with Artificial Intelligence

In the mining industry, safety is absolutely paramount. We cannot have algorithms that are only correct 90 percent of the time. – Bhushan Gopaluni  If data is the new gold, Bhushan Gopaluni has figured out how to cash in. Working out of the DAIS Lab at the University of British Columbia, Gopaluni is using artificial... Read more »

events

BRIMM at CIM 2023 Montreal Conference

BRIMM is excited to be attending the CIM 2023 Conference, from April 30th to May 3rd. Our team of researchers, partners and staff look forward to connecting with you there. For more information about the event, click here. During the conference, BRIMM researchers will be contributing as session chairs, presenters and panelists in the technical sessions... Read more »

BRIMM at MICA 2022 Annual Conference and Innovation Showcase

BRIMM is excited to be a part of the First Annual Conference and Innovation Showcase Event for Canada’s MICA Network – the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator. We are in Toronto on November 15th and 16th, 2022.  For more information about the event, click here. With BRIMM being the BC-Yukon regional partner organization for the MICA... Read more »

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