Mineral Resource Engineering - Dalhousie University

Education, Research, Innovation

Areas of expertise

  • Resource assessment;
  • Mine design;
  • Mineral processing;
  • Mining and environment;
  • Rock mechanics.

Specialized services

  • Rock and mineral analysis
  • Rock quality testing

Unique equipment

  • Eltra C-S Analyzer
  • Thermo ICP
  • Spectra AAS
  • Mastersizer Size Analyzer
  • Claisse Flux
  • Rock Crushers/Grinders

Key Research Priorities

Geomechanics Active

Key Topic(s)

In situ stress, ground support, fracture mechanics, modelling

Partners & Collaborators

S. Zou, A. Corkum, D. Garagash

Benefits

Research, support of mineral industry