International Minerals Innovation Institute

IMII Enters into Research Funding Agreements with the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan to Develop a Mining Materials Research Cluster in Saskatchewan

The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce that it has, on behalf of its mining industry and provincial government members, entered into research funding agreements with the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan for the development of the Mining Materials Research Cluster (Research Cluster) in Saskatchewan. The Research Cluster will […]

IMII Announces New Executive Director

The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) welcomes Al Shpyth as its new Executive Director as of January 1, 2016. IMII Board Chair Dwight Percy said today, “IMII is extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Al Shpyth as Engin Özberk retires from the Executive Director position at the end of this year.” Al Shpyth is a […]

Harper Government Supports Growth of Saskatchewan’s Mining Industry

Saskatoon – Western Economic Diversification Canada The mining industry in Saskatchewan will benefit from funding announced today by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs Consular) and Member of Parliament for Blackstrap, on behalf of the Honourable Michelle Rempel, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification.   With an investment of $915,000, the International […]

IMII Funding Readies 86 Graduates for Mining Employment

(Saskatoon SK): The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) today released its first update on the results of Year 1 of a five year, $3.75 Million commitment to training Saskatchewan residents in rural communities for employment in the province’s mining industry. In under a year, 86 people from northern, southern and west central Saskatchewan have graduated […]