IMII Announces Funding for and Progress on New RD&D Projects
(Saskatoon SK:) The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), on behalf of its member companies and Innovation Saskatchewan, today announced funding for three new research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects and progress on a fourth, focussed on mining safety and productivity. They are: Investigation of Polymeric Reagents for Potassium Chloride Collection During Potash Flotation –University of […]
IMII Selects Winners of First-Ever Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Program
(Saskatoon, SK:) International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), on behalf of its member companies and Innovation Saskatchewan, today announced the winners under IMII’s first-ever $1 million Diversity & Inclusion Challenge which focuses on increasing the number of women and Indigenous people in themining sector’s workforce. They are: North Rim / RESPEC for Girls in the Classroom: […]
Mining Supply Chain Companies to Present Innovations Directly to Saskatchewan’s Major Minerals Companies at First Ever DEMOday
(Saskatoon SK:) Innovation is important to Saskatchewan’s minerals industry and the province. That is why the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) was formed in 2012, and introduced new funds to support research, development and demonstration of innovations that matter to mining in 2017. It is also why IMII, in cooperation with the Saskatchewan Industrial and […]
Innovations that Matter to Mining in Saskatchewan
Innovation Saskatchewan Ensuring that one of Saskatchewan’s most important economic sectors remains globally competitive is a driving force behind the International Minerals Innovation Institute. And it’s never been more important than today, with current prices of many metals and minerals testing the patience of companies and investors alike. There is good reason to innovate – […]
Province Funds Project to Develop Genomics Testing Technology for Use in Mining
Innovation Saskatchewan The Government of Saskatchewan, through Innovation Saskatchewan, has provided $350,000 in funding for a project to develop new genomics testing technologies and services for use in the mining sector. The genomics testing technologies are being developed by Contango Strategies Limited, a Saskatoon-based company which offers scientific research, development and value-added services in clean […]
IMII Announces Award for Immediate Term Technology Development
(Saskatoon SK:) The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) today announced a new awards program that recognizes outstanding innovations of benefit to the Saskatchewan minerals industry. In this inaugural year, the Best Prototype Award will be awarded for the first time on the evening of the 10th Annual Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum in April 2018 […]
Canada’s mining sector unites on clean resources supercluster application
Canada Mining Innovation Council Canada (November 29, 2017) – We are pleased to announce the submission of a full application for a clean resources Supercluster as part of the Government of Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative. The CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated) Supercluster – prepared on behalf of the mining sector by CMIC, CEMI, […]
Closing the gap: IMII issues diversity and inclusion challenge
The Leader-Post The International Mineral Innovation Institute (IMII) has issued a challenge that may change the face of the mining industry. The Diversity and Inclusion Challenge Program is providing $1 million to projects that will address the mineral industry’s diversity and inclusion needs. “IMII is meant to be an innovation institute, and we thought we […]
Key Benchmark in IMII Mandate Achieved
50 Students Enrolled in Mining Engineering Options at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon SK:) Fall has returned, the numbers are in, and a milestone has been reached. 50 students are enrolled in Mining Engineering Options at the University of Saskatchewan. Addressing talent availability and gaps in the minerals industry workforce is a shared commitment of […]
Opening New Doors: IMII’s Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Program
Canadian Mining Magazine SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s minerals industry has long been recognized for its contributions to the participation of Indigenous peoples in the mining workforce. This is particularly the case in the northern half of the province where companies such as Cameco Corporation operate world-class uranium mines and mills. Cameco is Canada’s number one industrial […]
