IMII Announces the Appointment of Steve McLellan as New Board Chair

New board chair brings wealth of governance and strategic experience January 26, 2023 The International Minerals Innovation Institute (“IMII”) announced today the appointment of Steve McLellan, IDC.D as independent chair of its board of directors. McLellan has 40 years’ experience of serving on boards and acting as CEO of associations in the province, most notably IMII Announces the Appointment of Steve McLellan as New Board Chair

Calling All Innovators: Help IMII’s Minerals Member Companies Feed and Fuel the World

January 9, 2023 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has launched its fifth DEMOday search for innovation solutions to the needs of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien. Following last year’s successful invitation – which saw a record number of applicants and pitch selections in response to 18 technology Calling All Innovators: Help IMII’s Minerals Member Companies Feed and Fuel the World

IMII recruiting new Board Chair for 2023

IMII is now engaged in a recruitment process for a highly qualified candidate to serve IMII as Board Chair beginning in January 2023. IMII is a Saskatchewan-based non-profit organization, jointly funded by industry and government, that is committed to developing and implementing innovative education, training, research, and development projects that will assist Saskatchewan minerals companies IMII recruiting new Board Chair for 2023

IMII announces 2022/2023 iMpowered scholarship recipients

Supporting women and Indigenous students on their career path for the minerals industry September 13, 2022 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), a unique supporting innovation supporting network for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its iMpowered scholarship.  On behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, IMII announces 2022/2023 iMpowered scholarship recipients

AES Innovation Challenge winner announced

Growing Greener Innovations chosen by IMII as winner of inaugural open innovation technology challenge September 7, 2022 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – Growing Greener Innovations, a Canadian energy technology company focused on engineering and manufacturing batteries, battery management systems, and battery energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, is the winner of IMII’s Alternative Energy AES Innovation Challenge winner announced

IMII unveils new corporate logo

Uniting the organization under a single identity for its second decade Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has adopted a new and updated visual identity for its second decade. The rebranding takes effect immediately, with the new logo being supported by an updated website and promotional materials for IMII’s signature programs IMII unveils new corporate logo

Mining Futures Award Winner Announced

The Mining Futures Award scholarship, valued at $12,000, is designed to help undergraduate students currently enrolled in one of three Mining Engineering Options at the University of Saskatchewan cover most of the costs for tuition, books, instruments and fees. Makayla Scheller was announced as the first winner of the award at the College of Engineering’s Mining Futures Award Winner Announced

IMII announces new technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics

The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce that it is proceeding with a technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics (IONIC MECHATRONICS | Industrial Automation | 705.692.0101) to test the deployment of its SafeBox System (SafeBox™ – Reduce Lockout Time to Seconds (safeboxsystems.com) in association with three of its major minerals company members IMII announces new technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics