Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO)

Since 1998, MIRARCO has been developing innovative solutions to mining industry challenges. A not-for-profit corporation that operates with support from the private and public sectors, the driving force behind MIRARCO is a dedicated workforce made up of experienced professionals and students at all levels of post-secondary education. This hybrid of academic and professional dynamics has helped advance the innovative research for which MIRARCO is well-known.

MIRARCO is engaged in five core research domains:

Geohazard Assessment and Risk Mitigation (GRC)
Director & Vice President, Operations: Sean Maloney, M.Sc., P. Eng.,
Ming Cai, PhD, P. Eng, Geomechanics Research Chair & Associate Professor, School of Engineering

Ventilation and Production Optimization (VPO)
Director: Lorrie Fava, Ph. D., Adjunct Professor, Math & Computer Science

Environmental Monitoring and Rehabilitation (EMR)
Director: Daniel Campbell, PhD

Energy, Renewables and Carbon Management (ERCM)
Director: Dean Millar, B. Eng.(Hons). ARSM, PhD, DIC, FIMMM, MIRARCO Research Chair of Energy in Mining

Climate Adaptation and Sustainable Communities (OCCIAR)
Director: Al Douglas, B. Sc, MBA

Corporate Staff:

Vic Pakalnis, P. Eng., MBA, M. Eng., President  & CEO

Sherry Greasley, CA, Vice President, Administration

Daniel Champagne, Corporate Accountant

Diane Lepage, Administrative Assistant