Mining Companies Taking Action to Increase the Number of Women and Indigenous People in Workforce through IMII
(Saskatoon SK:) Increasing the number of women and Indigenous people in the mining industry workforce is a common goal that cuts across virtually all minerals companies, as well as many of their suppliers, in Saskatchewan. Click here to read the full news release.
IMII investments support three new mining research initiatives
2017 Thorough Magazine UofS College of Engineering SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s world-class minerals deposits and mining operations are matched by world-class mining research being conducted in Saskatchewan. Click here to read full story.
U of S, IMII announce research project shortlist from North America’s first AIMday™ initiative
SASKATOON – Six research teams from Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions have been shortlisted to advance to the next stage of a University of Saskatchewan-led partnership initiative aimed at fostering innovative solutions to provincial mining industry issues. Click here to read full news release.
The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is now accepting applications from mining companies/mining related organizations
SASKATOON – The Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR) is now accepting applications from mining companies/mining related organizations to create 120, 6-12 month internships over the course of the next 2 years. MiHR will contribute up to 50% (or $12,000) of the salary per intern hired. For more information on the program, the eligibility criteria […]
IMII Welcomes New Concept Mining as a Major Supply Chain Member
The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to welcome New Concept Mining Canada (NCM – http://www.newconceptmining.com) as a major supply chain member. “New Concept Mining has recently come to Canada, and has engaged with the potash and uranium sectors in Saskatchewan to help make underground a safer place to work by offering mine roof […]
IMII to Participate in Mines and Technology 2017
The International Minerals Innovation Institute’s Executive Director, Al Shpyth, will be participating in Mines and Technology 2017 in Toronto from October 2 to 4. He will be chairing the session on the Role of Technology for Greater Safety and Sustainability on October 4. This session will feature presentations by two IMII member companies: Promoting Sustainability, […]
IMII Welcomes Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan, Inc. as an Associate Member
The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to welcome Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan, Inc. (WIM/WiN-SK) as an associate member. “Associate members are not-for-profit organizations that represent interests relevant to the minerals industry, and clearly Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan, Inc. represent the strong interest of the industry […]
IMII announces next steps in its workforce Diversity & Inclusion Challenge Program
SASKATOON – Saskatchewan’s principal mining industry members have taken the next step to new investments in the development of innovative education and training solutions that are essential to closing the diversity and inclusion gaps for women and Indigenous peoples in the minerals sector. On May 2, 2017, the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) released four […]
U of S to help northern Saskatchewan students access science and engineering programming
University of Saskatchewan SASKATOON — The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) officially partnered with Northlands College today to offer a program designed to reduce barriers people living in northern Saskatchewan may face when preparing to enter into post-secondary science and engineering programs. http://news.usask.ca/media-release-pages/2017/u-of-s-to-help-northern-saskatchewan-students-access-science-and-engineering-programming.php
IMII salutes second group of mining option graduates
SASKATOON – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) salutes the second group of mining option graduates from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering. There were five graduates in the inaugural class of students from the College of Engineering’s innovative mining options in geological, mechanical and chemical engineering last year, and 12 will receive their […]
