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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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