Aretek’s partnership with York University and Orla Mining, supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), focuses on developing sustainable additive construction mixes using mine waste as supplementary cementitious material. The collaboration aims to reduce embodied carbon, support circular economy principles, and enable affordable housing solutions in remote communities. This partnership combines academic research, industrial innovation, and environmental stewardship to accelerate low-carbon construction solutions in Canada.