BRIMM Quarterly Newsletter – v 2.2 Summer 2020 - Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining

BRIMM Quarterly Newsletter – v 2.2 Summer 2020

Mining Microbiome, Ore-Body Knowledge, Water Stewardship,

Date posted: July 17, 2020

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Decarbonizing the Construction and Mining Industry: The Promise of Biocement Technology

September 27, 2023

Md Al Imran is a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable and nature inspired methods for mine tailings stabilization using biocementation and decarbonization technology.

A Micro Universe on Earth: Harnessing the Smallest Life Forms for Reducing Environmental Impact in Mining

August 8, 2023

While Elon Musk plans to explore the cosmos, researchers at UBC are discovering a new universe right under their eyes here on earth, the microcosmos. According to Dr. Aria Hahn, there are about 1022 stars in the known universe, while here are the earth there are 1030 microbes. This is an eight-fold order of magnitude... Read more »

Bringing Mine Tailings to the Boardroom

November 1, 2023

Sally Innis is a PhD Candidate at the University of British Columbia in the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering. Her research focuses on quantifying present and future tailings risk, such as potential mine waste facility failures, and developing investor risk communication tools

Dr. Vikram Yadav in The Conversation: How engineered bacteria could clean up oilsands pollution and mining waste

June 28, 2021

Dr. Vikram Yadav BRIMM’s Mining Microbiome theme continue to study and develop new ways in which bacteria can clean up with planet. This article, titled How engineered bacteria could clean up oilsands pollution and mining waste, focuses on what synthetic biology is, how we can use it to clean up oilsands and mining waste, any... Read more »

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BRIMM Webinar Series: Is There a Path to Decarbonization in Mining?

May 19, 2023

BRIMM is excited to partner with the MICA network to deliver a webinar exploring the question: Is There a Path to Decarbonization in Mining? This event shares diverse perspectives on decarbonization in mining as options for paths forward, as well as myths that may be holding us back. It also highlights the growing potential for... Read more »

BRIMM at CIM 2023 Montreal Conference

April 21, 2023

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 AME Roundup 2021

January 14, 2021

AME Roundup is going virtual this year and BRIMM is excited to be participating in this event. During the week, you can find us at our virtual booth and Director John Steen will be kicking off the Student Industry Networking Event on Tuesday, January 19th (learn more here). Join the conversation online using #RemoteRoundup and... Read more »

Carbon Sequestration Project Update Webinar

October 26, 2020

Geoscience BC is hosting a free webinar featuring BRIMM’s Prof. Greg Dipple and his research group on their Carbon Mineralization Potential for BC project. Prof. Dipple will be providing initial results of the project focused on assessing potential for ultramafic rocks in BC to capture & store atmospheric CO2. Free webinar to present initial results... Read more »

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