CANMET Mineral Technology
Branch
Who
We Are
The CANMET
Mineral Technology Branch (MTB) is the science and technology arm
of the Minerals
and Metals Sector of Natural
Resources Canada. We conduct research and development throughout
the entire minerals and metals cycle from mining and mineral processing,
downstream processing and fabrication, and recycling. We are a client-driven
organization that strives to ensure sustainable development in the
minerals and metals industrial sectors, including: economic productivity,
health, safety and security, protection of the environment, and
sound technical input to codes and regulations.
How We Are Organized
CANMET Mineral Technology Branch comprises two laboratories:
- CANMET
Mining and Mineral Sciences Laboratories (MMSL): CANMET-MMSL
provides quality research and sound scientific advice to the mining
and minerals industries and to provincial/territorial and federal
departments involved in promoting or regulating these industries.
CANMET-MMSL conducts research and development on a wide range
of processes and technologies involved in extracting ore from
the ground and transforming it into a concentrate, mineral product
or metal.
- CANMET
Materials Technology Laboratory (MTL): CANMET-MTL develops
and deploys technologies to improve all aspects of producing and
using value-added products from metals and other materials. CANMET-MTL
is also involved in the integrity of metal structures from gas
pipelines to offshore drilling platforms.
Our
Vision
To be recognized
globally and nationally for excellent, relevant, focussed science
supporting sustainable development in minerals and metals.
Our Operating Principles
CANMET-MTB
establishes project teams to address both client and public good
issues, and we partner with industry, universities and other government
departments, as well as non-governmental organizations, to achieve
timely delivery of solutions or recommendations for these issues
while maintaining scientific excellence. The global scope of some
issues provides opportunities to form international partnerships
with both developed and developing countries. Please contact
us to learn more about partnering with CANMET-MTB.
We promote sustainable development in the minerals and metals
industries to enhance economic gains, increase safety and security,
and better protect the environment.
Our Values
-
Loyalty: To the public interest, public good and positive contribution
to society.
- Excellence:
quality world-class science and policy advice, technical expertise
and professionalism, to improve quality of life for Canadians.
- Responsibility:
Fiscally, scientifically and in advice and guidance to the Minister.
- Impartiality:
Honest broker, neutral, independent and transparent.
- Innovation:
Proactive, open to new ideas in science, policy, funding and teamwork.
- Integrity:
Honesty.
- Trustworthiness:
In our relationships with each other, our managers and employees,
and with our stakeholders.
- Respect:
For our diverse makeup, including the many aspects of personality
and background that make each of us unique. These aspects include
age, gender, race, ethnicity, education, work experience, family
status, and communication style.
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