About the NORCAT Underground Centre
The NORCAT Underground Centre is an underground operating mine that serves both as an innovation and training centre providing two key services:
- – Technology Development, Testing, & Demonstration
- – Experiential, Hands-On Training & Development
What We Offer
With over 3km of underground drifts and a new, state-of-the-art surface facility, the NORCAT Underground Centre provides start-ups, small to medium enterprises, and international corporations with the resources, infrastructure, expertise and equipment required to develop, test, and showcase their innovative technologies in a real-time, operating mine environment.
- – Operating Testing
- – 3KM of underground Drift
- – Hands-on, Experiential Learning
- – Capabilities
- – Mentorship & Capital Services
- – Co-working Space
- – Access to Mining Industry Leaders
As the one-stop shop for the future of innovation and technology in the mining industry, we help build and support Canada’s reputation as a leader in the global mining market. Our “active laboratory” helps to connect and build relationships between the “buyers” and “builders” of technology, creating a vibrant and unique ecosystem like no other in the world.
The NORCAT Technology Development Site offers a comprehensive, unique suite of resources, services, and opportunities for start-ups and SMEs. It not only aids in the development and testing of innovative mining technologies but also plays a crucial role in their demonstration and integration into the global mining industry.
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