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Technology Development
Creating clever solutions to complex problems
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pilot plants
40+
unique solutions in hydrometallurgy, energy, infrastructure
30
custom technologies now in development
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If adequate time is not set aside to stop, think, define, and manage fire hazards and risks, much like with Velociraptors, then rational application of protection regulations and solutions can become subject to factors such as budget restraints and implementation schedule impact.
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Nsolv Pilot Plant
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Xe-100 reactor development program
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Water sampling at depth with drones
Canada, USA
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Northam Converter Dry Slag Granulation
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SunCoke South Shore Project
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Al Taweelah alumina refinery
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Edmonton Valley Line LRT
Canada
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Ma'aden Alumina Refinery
Saudi Arabia
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Transit
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Pyrometallurgy
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Pyrotechnology Performance
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Pyrotechnology Performance
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Nuclear
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Nsolv®
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HydroVantage
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Hydrometallurgy
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Engineering
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Vista Decision Support System: Vista DSS™
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Copper
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Fluidized Bed Systems
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High Pressure Metallurgy
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Asset Performance Management
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Energy Optimization & Management
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Distribution & Smart Grid
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Hydropower & Dams
Technical Papers
Hydrometallurgical Ni/Co/Mn alloy dissolution from spent catalyst tailings
Published in the proceedings from the 62nd conference of metallurgists (COM 2023) - August 21-24, 2023 - Toronto, ON
Artificial Intelligence - Understanding AI and Use Cases at Hatch
Using AI and digital twin to improve blast furnace operations
Presented at ECIC 2022.
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