Promote, support and proactively develop a responsible, committed and innovative mining industry in Québec.
Areas of expertise
The mining industry is highly interested in developing the best technologies for the development of Québec’s mineral potential, and relies heavily on R&D and innovation. To support the efforts of its members, the Québec Mining Association has established the research group SOREDEM.
List of the projects receiving support from SOREDEM: http://www.amq-inc.com/en/the-association/soredem
Another initiative supported by the QMA is the consortium for applied research in mineral treatment and processing (Consortium de recherche appliquée en traitement et transformation des substances minérales, or COREM). This independent organization is the largest research centre of its kind in Canada and certainly, one of the largest in the world. COREM aims to improve the competitiveness of industrial operations through the development and transfer of technological innovations consistent with sustainable development objectives. In addition to acting as a research centre for its members, COREM offers its expertise and services to the entire mining industry on a contractual basis.
Key Projects, Programs and Initiatives
Development of high-performance synthetic cables for mine hoisting Active
The project objective is to determine the application of high-performance synthetic fibre cables in mining, including rejection criteria and non-destructive testing methods for the cables during their service life. The project phases are:
- proof of concept, with a focus on windability under load;
- optimization at high speed and under load of the lifespan and integrity of the cables;
- testing in an operating mine.
Benefits
Replacing a steel hoisting cable with a much lighter synthetic fibre cable yields significant economic and ecological benefits for underground mining operations, and for deep mines in particular. The significantly greater strength to weight ratio provided by synthetic cables compared to steel cables gives the advantage of hoisting a larger payload with a similarly sized cable in identical mining facilities.
Areas of focus
- Underground Innovative Equipment
- Mine hoisting
Partners & Collaborators
- Whitehill Mfg
- Teijin Aramid
- Agnico Eagle
- McIvor Engineering Services