The ability of ultramafic rocks to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) through the precipitation of carbonate minerals is already understood. This concept project would capitalize on ongoing previous work to develop a pilot-scale demonstration. It would bring together leading industry technical expertise in sequestering carbon...

British Columbia’s Southwest Region has significant sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Finding and technically assessing feasible CO2 sequestration targets in the region would be a benefit and would provide information to help in decision making by government, communities, Indigenous groups and industry...

This project would see further study of the large Nechako Basin west of Williams Lake and Prince George, which has over 4,000 m thickness of sedimentary rock covered in  part by mafic volcanic rock. Previous exploration for hydrocarbons has shown that good reservoir characteristics are found in the basin, making it potentially suitable for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2)...

This research is assessing the distribution and potential of ultramafic rocks in British Columbia to capture and store the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and safely stabilize it long-term as carbonate minerals. A series of related research projects are being led by the University of British Columbia (UBC) - Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM) and Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU).