University Of British Columbia
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Mining technologies could capture ‘billions of tonnes of CO2 per year,’ says UBC professor
The world needs to limit global temperature increases to between 1.5 and 2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century to avoid devastating climate change, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations body that provides…
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EDITORIAL: Mining industry has role to play in carbon capture
The carbon neutral mine is on the horizon. That’s the aim of a collaborative program to test immobilizing carbon dioxide in mine tailings. Lab scale tests are promising, and now the research is moving into the field. The technology could…
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LITHIUM: MGX enters next phase in development of high energy Li-ion batteries
VANCOUVER – MGX Minerals and its partner the University of British Columbia has completed the first phase of work to create next-generation lithium-ion batteries capable of quadrupling energy density up to 400 Wh/kg from the current 100 Wh/kg. The first…
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AWARD: Team from UBC wins World Mining Competition
SASKATOON – The team from the University of British Columbia has won the World Mining Competition held Oct. 25-28 in this city. The World Mining Competition is an opportunity for students from all backgrounds to showcase their strategic analytical abilities…
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UBC, Terra CO2 team up for US$7.5M tailings research prize
VANCOUVER — Lee Groat, a mineralogist and professor from the University of British Columbia, may have just cracked one of mining’s biggest environmental problems — acid rock drainage (ARD) — thanks to initial research funding from Yukon-explorer Strategic Metals (TSXV: SMD). Groat…
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ACID DRAINAGE: UBC identifies bacteria linked to acid mine runoff
KELOWNA, BC – Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus have isolated micro-organisms that cause acid rock drainage at mines. “Mining waste is an environmental concern in many parts of the world and currently costs a great deal…
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BUILDING FUND: Province supports UBC plans to the tune of $37.5 million
VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia is investing $37.5 million in the University of British Columbia (UB…
