Projects

Carried out in the context of the Canada-Québec agreement for the development of RADARSAT applications and through the Earth Observation Application Development Program (EOADP) of the Canadian Space Agency, MIR has developed a complete package of value-added products resulting from a hydrocarbon potential analysis. Elaborated over a vast region covering the Gaspe belt, value-added products and derived geological information products contribute in a better understanding of the stratigraphic and structural framework. These products support the planning of seismic surveys as well as drill holes emplacement.

Within the Canadian Space Agency’s Earth Observation Application Development Program (EOADP), MIR has elaborated and implemented different approaches for mineral potential assessment, specifically for diamond and Ni-PGE deposits. On several testbeds, these approaches have resulted in reducing the exploration area to less than 10% of the total area covered. These new tools complement a previously developed approach for the assessment of volcanic massive sulphide deposits.

Funded jointly by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Canadian Space Agency through the Earth Observation Application Development Program (EOADP), MIR has developed an integrated approach for hydrocarbon exploration. That approach elaborated on the northern region of the New York State and adjacent Quebec, uses a vertical integration and a structural analysis of remotely sensed and geoscientific data in order to optimize seismic surveys planning.

This project was carried out in the context of the Canada-Québec agreement for the development of RADARSAT applications. It allowed MIR to acquire a technological showcase demonstrating the use of RADARSAT products in the context of a regional geological mapping program. It was accomplished in cooperation with two governmental organizations, the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and INGEOMINAS-Colombia, for which two test sites were retained. The marketing plan ensued from this project gave MIR the opportunity to strategically position itself as a consultant in the geoscientific sector.

Funded by the World Bank (WB), this GIS and geological mapping project was realized for the “Direction Nationale de la Géologie et des Mines” of Mali. The architecture, the development and the implementation of GIS for this project was used to support the acquisition and the storage of satellite and geoscientific data (drilling, mineral deposits, geochemistry) as well as for the production of over 40 digital geological maps at the scale of 1 : 500 000 and 1 : 200 000.

From 1993 to 2006, MIR was appointed by the Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS), part of Natural Resources Canada, to develop new analytical techniques in geology and environment using remotely sensed data. In relationship with this project, MIR supported CCRS in three principal areas of activity: the development of numerical analytical techniques in radar data processing, the development of a new analytical tool for hyperspectral data and the supply of technical assistance in earth sciences projects. The transfer of technology occurring through this partnership favoured MIR to provide products and services with stateof-the-art technologies.