Webinar

Sustainable Solutions: Genomics in Mining

  • 12pm - 1:30pm EST via Zoom
  • February 29th, 2024
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Ross Orr

President & CEO BacTech

Susan Baldwin

Professor University of BC

Mehrdad Hajibabaei

Founder & CSO eDNAtec

About The Webinar

Genomics has the potential to be used in various aspects of mining, including bioleaching, bioremediation, and environmental monitoring.

By understanding and utilizing genetic information from microorganisms, we can optimize mineral extraction, while also playing a role in bioremediation by helping to remove harmful chemicals from tailings. By regularly measuring the presence of DNA in soil from micro and macro-organisms across various locations near and on-site, we can use the local biodiversity as a way to monitor the impact of mining activities and remediation efforts on the environment.

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Topics and agenda

- Bioleaching 101
- Advancing the application of nature-based solutions for mine remediation using genomics
- Biodiversity and environmental assessment using eDNA approaches: from microbes to mammals
- Q&A + Panel Discussion

Event Sponsors

Ross Orr

Ross Orr initially brought BacTech Mining Corporation to Canada from Australia in 1997 and was instrumental in the success of the Company’s IPO. He sat on the board as an outside Director until taking the role of President and CEO in 2004. Following completion of the Plan of Arrangement in December 2010 which split BacTech Mining into two new companies, REBgold Corporation and BacTech Environmental Corporation, Mr. Orr assumed the position of President & CEO of BacTech Environmental.

Dr. Mehrdad Hajibabaei

Dr. Hajibabaei is an internationally recognized leader in molecular biodiversity and genomics technologies with over 140 peer-reviewed publications. He is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics and Department of Integrative Biology of the University of Guelph, specializing in the development and application of cutting-edge technologies for rapid and accurate analysis of biological diversity from genes to ecosystems. Hajibabaei has served on advisory and review panels for various international organizations and funding agencies and has collaborated with regulatory agencies, NGOs and industry.