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: Researchers are also developing processes like bioleaching to extract nickel from pyrrhotite waste in tailings ponds, which could help remediate land while recovering billions of dollars in valuable metals. Impact on the Sector

: The collaboration aims to drive innovation in the mining industry, specifically focusing on decarbonization and the energy transition economy . Vale teams up with University of Toronto to pow...

This alliance is positioned to keep Canada at the forefront of the global critical minerals supply chain . By combining U of T’s academic expertise with Vale's industrial scale, the initiative aims to supply the minerals—such as nickel and cobalt—essential for the transition to carbon-free energy. : Researchers are also developing processes like bioleaching

: Vale committed an initial C$1.6 million over three years to support research, professional development, and community engagement. By combining U of T’s academic expertise with

: An initial priority is improving the commercial recovery of low-grade nickel-containing ores , particularly those found in ultramafic deposits near Vale’s operations in Thompson, Manitoba.

Vale Energy Transition Metals and the University of Toronto (U of T) have established a significant multi-year partnership to accelerate sustainable mining solutions and foster high-level talent for the critical minerals sector.