Organization: Canada Mining Innovation Council

By the Numbers: Reversing the decline in Canada’s mining sector through innovation

As Canada’s mining sector shows signs of slipping, companies and innovation leaders are calling for more dedicated federal funding and the development of a national strategy that would link regional clusters. Steering the sector to growth will require increased reliance on innovation and commitment to sustainable practices.

Canada Mining Innovation Council announces new chair of its board of directors

The Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) board of directors has named Gordon Bogden its new chair of the board. Bogden is currently the chairman of mining investment company Black Loon Group, and previously was the president and CEO of Alloycorp Mining Inc. He has served as Vice Chairman Metals and Mining with Standard Chartered Bank and National…

Mining groups submit proposal for supercluster funding

Six groups in the mining sector from across Canada have submitted a full proposal to participate in the final leg of the Innovation Supercluster Initiative (ISI), accumulating commitments of $700 million – $450 million in cash and $244 million in-kind. The consortium represents 162 partners in industry, government and academia including the Centre for Excellence…

Data analytics hub opens in northern Ontario

The Centre for Mining Innovation (CEMI) and SNOLAB are collaborating to offer an incubation space for small firms to develop data analytics knowhow and services resulting in a product or service. The Mining Observatory Data Control Centre aims to attract investment to northern Ontario and make the region a hub for data analytics.. The four-year,…