NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Northern Mine Remediation

育空大学的专门研究机构育空研究中心提议设立一个新的大学工业研究主席（IRCC），专注于北方矿山的修复。该IRCC建立在育空学院深厚的矿业相关研究和教学经验的基础上，并与育空地区的采矿业建立了良好的合作关系。拟议中的IRCC和育空地区采矿业领导人共同确定了育空地区采矿业特定领域的研究需求。IRCC建议的重点领域将是：(i)被动或半被动技术的水处理：育空地区的采矿业目前正在使用主动水处理技术。过渡到具有成本竞争力的被动处理技术将通过经济效率和减少对环境的影响使采矿业受益，但需要有科学证据证明在寒冷气候下被动或半被动水处理的有效性，以便通过管制和执行来支持这种过渡；矿山废物管理：尾矿管理是采矿业面临的最大挑战之一。气候变化及其影响（包括气温升高、降水增加和永久冻土融化）迫切需要可以在北方实施的新的尾矿管理方法。IRCC将调查饱和覆盖层和北方特有的植被恢复方案，以推进北方矿山废物管理办法。该研究项目旨在缓解采矿业面临的一些金融、监管和社会压力。重要的是，IRCC与工业界和原住民在研究活动和知识共享方面进行合作，这是IRCC研究项目成功的关键组成部分。拟议中的IRCC还将创造学生研究职位，参与大学教学课程，并增加与育空学院现有教职员工的研究合作。

The Yukon Research Centre, Yukon College's dedicated research arm, proposes to host a new Industrial Research Chair for Colleges (IRCC) focused on northern mine remediation. This IRCC builds on Yukon College's strong history of mining-related research and teaching experience, and well-established partnerships with Yukon's mining industry. Together, the proposed IRCC and Yukon's mining industry leaders have identified research needs in several areas specific to the Yukon mining sector. The IRCC's proposed areas of focus will be: (i) Water Treatment by Passive or Semi-Passive Technologies: The mining industry in the Yukon is currently using active water treatment technologies. A transition to cost-competitive passive treatment technologies will benefit the mining industry through economic efficiency and reduced environmental impact, but scientific evidence of efficacy of passive or semi-passive water treatment in cold climates is required to support this transition through regulation and implementation; and (ii) Mine Waste Management: Tailings management represents one of the biggest challenges the mining industry is facing. Climate change and its impacts (including warmer temperatures, increased precipitation and permafrost thaw) bring a pressing need for new tailings management methods that can be implemented in the North. The IRCC will investigate saturated covers and northern-specific revegetation options to advance mine waste management approaches in northern mines.This research program is designed to alleviate some of the financial, regulatory and social pressure that the mining industry is facing. Importantly, this IRCC holds collaboration on research activities and knowledge sharing with industry and First Nations as a critical component of a successful IRCC research program. The proposed IRCC will also create student research positions, be involved in college teaching courses, and increase research collaboration with Yukon College's existing faculty members.