Professor Andy Mular was head of Mining Engineering from 1986 to 1993. His influence on the direction of the department was significant. You can read…
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Here you can find all the news from the The Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering and the Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM). Please note that articles about BRIMM will take you to BRIMM’s website.
2021/04/08
Register now for a presentation on “The Importance of Keeping the Art Flame Alive in Geotechnical Engineering – A Personal Reflection” – April 8, 2021, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
As part of the regular lectures in the course MINE 480/590Q Mine Waste Management, by Mr. Bill Chin of Klohn Crippen Berger in Calgary, AB. Bill,…
2021/01/11
Novel selenium removal method developed for mine waste-water
BRIMM Researcher Sue Baldwin and co-authors Frank Nkansah-Boadu and Ido Hatam (both of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering) have discovered new bacterial species…
2020/12/09
New Research Shows Miners Must Pay More Attention to External Water Risks
Dr. Nadja Kunz, BRIMM’s Water Stewardship Theme leader has recently been published in Water Security with her article titled “Towards a broadened view of water…
2020/12/08
New Research on Using Renewables by incorporating Hydrogen Storage in Mine Energy Systems
BRIMM Researcher and NBK Mining Engineering Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Madiseh, along with co-authors Hosein Kalantari (also of NBK Mining Engineering at UBC) and Agus…
2020/12/08
BRIMM featured in “The Intelligent Miner”
The Intelligent Miner’s feature “Evolving Mining Education” focuses on the current state of mining education in universities and how to better align education with real…
2020/11/19
Adjunct Professor Justin Himmelright is one of AME’s 2020 Award Recipients
Congratulations to our Adjunct Professor Justin Himmelright for being recognized by AME with an award for developing the Indigenous Peoples in Mining Course for UBC…
2020/10/19
Mining Our Way to a Low Carbon Future
Click here to watch Lucy Crane’s TED Talk on the topic of Mining Our Way to a Low Carbon Future.
2020/10/15
Mining PhD student Michael Ryan MacIver nominated as a 2020/2021 SME Henry Krumb Lecturer
Our PhD student Michael Ryan MacIver was nominated by the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME, Denver, CO) as a 2020/2021 SME Henry Krumb…
2020/10/07
Mining Engineer graduate Nathan Skubovius offers advice about finding ways to enter the mining industry
Please click here to read the article from Canadian Institute of Mining.
2020/10/05
Congratulations to Jesse Peters, recipient of two scholarships
The Department of Mining Engineering is pleased to announce that 4th year BASc student, Jesse Peters, is this year’s recipient of two prestigious scholarships, the…
2020/10/01
Mining alumna Holly Burton is a leadership coach for women
Please click here to read the story by Globe and Mail. Rolfe, K. (2020, September 14). Leadership coach Holly Burton: ‘Part of the work that…