COREM

COREM is the largest organization in Canada totally devoted to mineral processing R/D. Recognized as a world-class organization, COREM provides a wide range of mineral processing and analytical services to companies that explore and develop ore bodies and transform or recycle mineral substances. Its highly qualified staff of more than 120 employees is able to carry out the most complex research projects, complete flow sheet development, pilot testing and ore characterization for its members and all mining companies worldwide. Fields of expertise include :

• Comminution;
• Physical separation;
• Flotation, extractive metallurgy;
• Pelletizing;
• Thermal processes;
• Mineralogy.

COREM’s pilot plant is unique in Canada for its size and diversity of equipment. Its analysis and characterization laboratories have an impressive range of instruments (MLA, ICP, XRD, XRF, SEM, etc.). COREM is also an international leader in the development of iron ore products and processes including beneficiation, pelletizing and characterization.

The consortium, which was granted a pre-competitive research visa by the Government of Quebec, is composed of several mining companies and the Government of Quebec. It is directed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives of member companies, government, and universities.