Critical Minerals at Queen's

The Critical Minerals Lab is supporting the global energy transition through efficient mineral concentration.

A hand holding rocksThe Critical Minerals Processing Lab is part of the Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining within Smith Engineering at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. The research conducted by the lab is aimed at the development of cleaner and more efficient production methods in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy by integrating a series of innovative strategies. Researchers also focus on the mine-to-mill and process-to-environment interfaces with recycling opportunities at all levels.