Part of CanmetMINING (CMIN), a branch in the Lands and Minerals Sector (LMS) of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
Areas of expertise
- Advanced mining extraction technologies
- Diesel emissions measurement and control research
- Geodynamical monitoring and analysis
- Geoinstrumentation development
- Ground control
- Mining diesel engine certification to Canadian Standard Association (CSA) and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) standards
- Underground mine ground support and rock property determination testing
Key Projects, Programs and Initiatives
Key Projects, Programs and Initiatives Active
- Carbon sequestration – seismic
- Advanced sedimentary rock characterization for CCUS and nuclear waste storage
- Reducing regulator barriers for alternative energy in mining vehicles
- Diesel Engine Emission Evaluation and Approval Plan
- Static and Dynamic Assessment of Rockbolts
- Hydrogen in Mining 1) H2 Roadmap 2) Guideline H2 End Use 3) CSR Gap Analysis
Benefits
This innovation is the intellectual property of the NRC.
Yves Quenneville is the business officer at NRC (514 496-8507) for more information on technology and intellectual property rights. The bolt, equipped with an ultrasonic sensor, will provide real-time information on the integrity of the bolt, the total load applied to the bolt or one of its sections, and the presence of elastic and plastic deformation. Using that information, it will be possible to make correlations with the mine’s geomechanical model, if applicable, and maybe even scale down the bolting pattern in some sectors. Furthermore, these new sensors, both economical and durable in the mining environment, will increase the level of safety in underground mining operations.
Areas of focus
Ground support