Nicolas Reynier, PhD

Research Scientist

Actinide Hydrometallurgy

Current research and/or projects

Biography:

After completion of my Chemistry degrees in France and a work experience in actinide separation for military nuclear applications, I completed a PhD at the INRS, Québec on contaminated soil remediation. I am working at CanmetMINING on radioactive wastes management and actinides separation chemistry.

Research and/or project statements

Current Research Projects:

Rare earth elements recovery from ores & mine wastes by hydrometallurgy

Actinides & lanthanide separation by ion exchange & electrolytic reduction

Process for key elements leaching and recovery from nuclear wastes

Professional activities / interests

Ph.D. & M.Sc. student supervision

Education and awards

B.Sc. (2006) & M.Sc. (2008) in Chemistry, Université de Bourgogne, France.

Ph.D. in Earth Science, Institut National de la recherche scientifique (INRS), 2012.

Innovation Award, INRS, 2012.

Excellence in Science Awards, Natural Resources Canada, 2015 and 2021.

Key publications

Patents:

  1. Combined grinding and leaching process for ores and wastes and apparatus thereof. Magella B., Reynier N. & Demers A. Canadian Patent Application 3,008,359 (granted). US Patent Application 17/177,307 (pending).
  2. Process for uranium, mercury and cesium leaching and recovery from cemented radioactive wastes. Reynier N., Bouzoubaâ N. & Chapman M. Patent application filed in Canada: 2,893,310 and in USA: 14/726,677, June 1st, 2015.
  3. Process for decontamination of soil polluted by metals, pentachlorophenol, dioxins and furans and contaminants removal from leachates. Reynier N., Blais J. F. & Mercier G. International patent application: N°PCT/CA2012/050904, December 17th, 2012. 

Peer review Publications (c.f. ORCID)