Innovative Education Program for Mining and First Nations Launches
January 10th, 2022 officially marks the launch of the Digital Transformation in Potash Mining: Cowessess Edition training program, delivered on Cowessess First Nation. Twelve students – 4 female and 8 male – will embark on their new journey towards building a career in potash mining, utilizing this course as a springboard. The first 8-week classroom […]
IMII releases list of industry innovation needs for DEMOday 2022
The IMII is inviting applications for its 2022 DEMOday and Innovation Award being held on April 25th in association with the 14th Annual Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum. New this year – IMII’s minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, have submitted technology needs that could be met by suppliers, inventors, start-ups, and other innovators either […]
Opinion: Innovation, collaboration key to our collective success
Business leaders, educators and politicians like to point to innovation as the solution to today’s greatest challenges, from climate change to improving health care. But what they often fail to add is that innovation does not happen on its own. Innovation requires collaboration. It’s one thing to have an idea, or even an invention. It’s […]
IMII to combine DEMOday 2021 and 2022 into one event
IMII today announced that the 2021 edition of DEMOday will be rescheduled to April 25, 2022 and combined into DEMOday 2022. The new date will maintain the association with the highly successful Saskatchewan Mining Supply Chain Forum which will be held on April 26th and 27th next year. “After consultations with our minerals company members […]
IMII awards $75,000 to four iMpowered Scholarship recipients
International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), on behalf of its mineral industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, and Innovation Saskatchewan, are pleased to announce the winners of the iMpowered Scholarship Program, awarding $75,000 for the 2021-2022 academic year. iMpowered was created to support women and Indigenous students with financial responsibilities for their family and […]
SIMSA announces James Bulmer selected as its Industrial Concierge
Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches Surge micro-credentials
Surge micro-credentials, powered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, provide flexible and innovative learning in a growing number of high-demand industries such as business, technology and more. Sask Polytech is working with leading industry partners to develop Surge micro-credentials to give learners the skills they need to fast-track their careers, and employers the skilled workforce to power their […]
IMII releases two reports on energy innovation and potential technologies for lower GHG emissions for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry
On behalf of its minerals industry members, and with the financial support of Western Economic Diversification Canada (now PrairiesCan), the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) commissioned and is releasing two reports on energy innovation and technologies that may be applicable to Saskatchewan minerals industry and its effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the […]
IMII announces special intake of applications for their iMpowered scholarship
On October 1st, the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is initiating a one-time reopening of the application process for the iMpowered scholarships for the 2022 winter academic session. The scholarship is designed for women inclusive of those identifying as female, and for Indigenous people (any gender), who are pursuing a post-secondary program relevant to mining, […]
International Minerals Innovation Institute and Saskatchewan Polytechnic provide STEM and ICT resources and training for Indigenous teachers and learners
Through funding provided by the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) Diversity and Inclusion Challenge, Saskatchewan Polytechnic has created a virtual Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) resource hub for teachers. Sask Polytech is also providing a two-day digital mining bootcamp for elementary-aged (grade seven and eight) Indigenous youth. Both […]
