Areas of Focus

Laurentian’s BSc/BEng, MSc/MEng, PhD, and Professional Development Programs currently offered or under development include:

• Mineral exploration (including geochemistry, ore deposits, area and target selection)
• Mining (focus on deep underground mining, ventilation, planning and design);
• Mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, materials science;
• Environmental rehabilitation and restoration, tailings management;
• Mine management, administration and finance;
• Aboriginal engagement and consultation;
• Cultural, economic, ethics and environmental sustainability;
• Occupational health and safety; and more.

Research Centres

• Centre in Environmental Monitoring (CEM)
  
• Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)
  
• Centre for Mining Materials Research (CIMMR)
  
• Centre for Research in Occupational Safety and Health (CROSH)
  
• Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research (CRaNHR)
  
• Geomechanics Research Centre (GRC)
  
• Mineral Exploration Research Centre (MERC)
  
• Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation, and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCo)