NSERC Industrial Research Chair for Colleges in Northern Mine Remediation

NSERC 北方矿山修复学院工业研究主席

• 批准号: 533814-2018
• 负责人: Hancock, BronwynB
• 金额: $ 13.11万
• 依托单位: Yukon University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Industrial Research Chairs for Colleges Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=755481
• 关键词: NSERC; Industrial; Research; Chair; Colleges

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.

育空地区研究中心是育空地区学院的专门研究机构，该中心提议设立一个新的学院工业研究讲座，重点是北方矿山补救。该IRCC建立在育空地区学院与采矿相关的研究和教学经验的悠久历史以及与育空地区采矿业建立的良好伙伴关系的基础上。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有的几个领域的研究需求。IRCC建议的重点领域将是：（一）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环境影响而使采矿业受益，但需要被动或半被动水处理在寒冷气候中的功效的科学证据，以通过监管和实施来支持这一过渡;以及（ii）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）迫切需要在北方实施新的尾矿管理方法。IRCC将调查饱和覆盖和北方特定的植被恢复方案，以推进北方矿山的矿山废物管理方法。该研究计划旨在减轻采矿业面临的一些财务，监管和社会压力。重要的是，该IRCC与工业界和第一民族在研究活动和知识共享方面进行合作，这是成功的IRCC研究计划的关键组成部分。拟议的IRCC还将创造学生研究职位，参与大学教学课程，并增加与育空地区学院现有教职员工的研究合作。