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This Gamma Ray Tomography Unit is the First of Its Kind in the World for Modelling Slurries

Understanding what goes on inside a slurry pipeline is a complex matter. SRC's Gamma Ray Tomography unit uses multiple gamma-ray sources and sensors to produce real-time images of the density of the pipeline contents at top-notch speeds.

$34 Million Approved to Support the Oil and Gas Service Sector

For the latest version of this news release, please visit: http://saskatchewan.ca/news Today, the Government of Saskatchewan is providing an update on the Accelerated Site Closure Program (ASCP)...

Leveraging Intelligence Sources – How Google Trends Can Inform Your Intelligence Program

If you are part of a small company, you know that often your best analyst is you. Understanding how well your initiatives are doing in the market is not always clear, and knowing how far you’ve come is hard to reflect on. So what are some ways we can fill this knowledge gap?

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Mike M - Author Bio

Mike, BSc., P.Geo, has worked for SRC since spring 2017. He is the field lead for 35 legacy Cold War-era uranium mine and exploration sites in northern Saskatchewan, as part of SRC’s Project CLEANS...

Danielle V - Author Bio

Danielle is the Quality Supervisor at SRC Geoanalytical Laboratories. She previously served as an Industrial Associate Scientist and as a Health, Safety and Environment technician at Canadian Light...

Three Indigenous Students Share Why They Chose Careers in STEM

Learn why three students from SRC’s Aboriginal Mentorship Program chose a STEM education and what their careers aspirations are. Each of them have a unique story, which we hope will inspire other Indigenous youth to consider a career and education in STEM.

SLOWPOKE-2 Research Reactor A Valuable Industry Tool

SRC is home to one of five SLOWPOKE-2 low-power research reactors in the world. SLOWPOKE-2 is used primarily as an analytical tool for commercial analysis and research. Read on to find out what makes this reactor different than other power reactors.

David S - Author Bio

David, P.Eng, PhD, is an environmental engineer and has worked at SRC since 2012. He currently manages the remediation of 35 legacy Cold War-era uranium mine and exploration sites in northern...

Smoothing It Out: Improving Wind Turbine Reliability with Energy Storage

Renewable energy generation from sources such as wind is largely unpredictable. What if you could smooth out the volatility and make a wind turbine act like a conventional generator? This is exactly what we are trying to achieve in a wind-battery project we’ve developed alongside Cowessess First Nation.

Bringing the Global Diamond Industry to Saskatoon

Caitlin Taylor, the Saskatchewanderer, toured SRC's diamond lab and shares her experience learning about the diamond extraction process.

Meet Our Experts: Exploring the Science Behind Diamond Recovery with Lucy

As supervisor of SRC’s Diamond Services group, Lucy's specialized knowledge and expertise has helped expand the laboratory’s capabilities into diamond breakage and assessments. From academia to industry, learn how Lucy applied her love of science to become an industry-leading diamond expert.

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Improving Measurement of Clays and Other Parameters in Process Flows Using On-line Automation

Whether in potash slimes, oil sands or in kimberlite slurries, active clay minerals can cause serious issues in many plant operations. For industries where clay minerals are present, a better analytical approach is needed to more quickly and accurately measure these minerals.

8 Key Elements of a Successful Mentoring Program

Offering a mentoring program in your organization can have an extremely positive impact in your business. Find out what makes a mentoring program successful.

Case Study: Energy Sector’s Response to Climate Extremes at Souris River Watershed

In a recent case study, we examined historic and future climate extremes and variability in the Souris River Watershed that are impacting the energy sector. Find out how the energy sector has responded to extreme climate events and what future adaptation actions the they can implement to capitalize on potential opportunities and to reduce risks in a changing climate.

Take Our Kids to Work Day, Unscripted: Parents and Students Talk Careers

On November 4th, 2015, SRC employees with children in Grade 9 brought their kids to work. We sat down with a few of the students and their parents to find out what the students thought about their parents' careers and what advice the parents had to share about making plans for the future.