Program 2025

TuesdayNovember 18, 2025 WednesdayNovember 19, 2025 ThursdayNovember 20, 2025

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9:30 a.m.

Mines

Geological Heritage of the Quaternary: Sedimentary Archives and Applications

Hugo Dubé-Loubert
MRNF
Alex Proulx
MRNF
Mines

Creating a Value Chain for CSMs: Valorization of Secondary Minerals and By-Products

Valérye Desbiens
MRNF
Caroline Olsen
SGS Canada
Mines

Building the Next Generation of Miners Together: Rethinking Training, Attraction, and Regional Roots

Véronique Morency
MRNF
Karine Lacroix
INMQ
Mines

Discover How the Vortex Journey, a Program Led by the MISA Group, Drives Technological Innovation in Québec’s Mining Industry

Alain Beauséjour
Groupe MISA
Mines and energy

A Governmental Québec-United Kingdom Collaboration to Build Resilient Critical and Strategic Mineral Supply Chains

Isabelle Tremblay-Brosseau
MRNF
Jocelyn Douhéret
MRNF
Energy

Deploying the Renewable Natural Gas Sector in Quebec: Toward a Local, Sustainable and Strategic Energy Future

Caroline Piché
MEIE
Energy

AI and Energy Management

Mathieu Trudelle
MEIE

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m.

Mines

Decarbonation in the Extraction and Beneficiation of Ore

Claude Gagnon
Corem
Mines and energy

Québec and the United Kingdom: A Discussion on the Economic Opportunities in Critical and Strategic Mineral Supply Chains

Isabelle Tremblay-Brosseau
MRNF
Mines

Research and Innovation Projects in the Mining Sector and the Research Chair on the Valorization of Asbestos Residues

Annie Larrivée
MRNF
Mines

Mining Sites Reclamation: Case Studies and Environmental Challenges

Sophie Turcotte
Carol-Anne Ruel
MRNF
Energy

Developing Regional Energy Ecosystems (REEs) by Capitalizing on the Implementation of Thermal Networks

Nicolas Laflamme
MEIE
Mines

Eeyou Istchee James Bay: Deciphering its Secrets

William Chartier-Montreuil
MRNF
Myriam Côté-Roberge
MRNF
Energy

Anticipating/Planning the Energy Mix for 2050

Benoit Marcoux
Independent

9:00 a.m.

Mines

Challenges and Innovations in Open-Pit and Underground Mining Operations

Marcel Laflamme
Norda Stelo
Johanne Voyer
Deloitte Canada
Energy

The Role of Photovoltaic Energy in Quebec’s Energy Mix

Éric Léger
MEIE
Social acceptability

Building Social License: Key Levers to Activate Early On

Marie-Hélène Léger
MRNF
Patricia Nya
MRNF
Mines

Geoscience Research Challenge — Flash Presentations by Master’s and Doctoral Students

Virginie Daubois
MRNF
Mines and energy

International Best Practices Related to the Circularity of the Mining Sector and Critical and Strategic Minerals

Pierre-Luc Gravel
MELCCFP
Mines

Gold and Copper in the Superior Province: Current Situation, Future and Prospects

Jérôme Lavoie
MRNF
Jean-Luc Pilote
CGC-Québec

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30 p.m.

Mines

Copper in Quebec: Perspectives and Exploration Projects

Gabriel Lauzon
SOQUEM
Patrice Roy
MRNF
Mines

Sustainable Mining: Innovations in Circular Economy, Adaptation to Nordic Environments and Reduction of the Carbon Footprint

Stéphanie Tremblay
AMQ
Patrice Hamel
AMQ
Mines

Presentation: Ongoing CSM Projects — Results

Michel Ratté
CRITM
Social acceptability

Mine Reclamation: A Strategic Issue for Social Acceptability, Financial Investors, and Insurance Companies

Isabelle Lévesque
MRNF
Gaétan Veillette
MRNF
Energy

Decarbonize!

Andrée-Anne De Gagné
GAAMA
Energy

Geological Reservoirs for an Efficient Energy Transition

Mehdi Amine Guemache
MEIE
Mines

Geochronology: An Essential Pillar of the Geosciences — tribute to Jean David

Adina Bogatu
MRNF