Next Generation Oil Sands Tailings Geocharacterization

ConeTec Investigations Ltd.


Project Type

Demonstration

Project Value

$9,390,000

Project Status

Contribution Agreement

Location

Alberta (Various)

Funding Amount

$4,680,000

ConeTec Investigations Ltd. is advancing oil sands tailings and mine water management with a new integrated, field-ready platform for in situ geocharacterization. This technology delivers rapid, high-resolution data on water content, mineralogy, and rheology to improve decisions on dewatering, consolidation, and water reuse.

By enabling real-time characterization in the field, the platform reduces environmental impact, operational costs, and safety risks while supporting closure planning. Developed in partnership with Indigenous businesses, researchers, and industry, this solution sets a new standard for sustainable tailings management and resource development.