How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Improving Mining Safety and Efficiency
How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is Improving Mining Safety and Efficiency Did you know? We’re in the fourth industrial revolution, often referred to as Industry 4.0. The innovative advancements of Industry 4.0 are having a huge impact on the minerals industry’s processes, revolutionizing both safety and efficiency to address the growing world population and the […]
Innovation in the Minerals Industry Driving the Critical Energy Transition
Innovation in the Minerals Industry Driving the Critical Energy Transition Highlights from an interview with Chris Maierhoffer, Principal of Innovation at BHP Most have heard of the energy transition, the process whereby global industries are shifting from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources. The minerals industry is deeply involved in this transition in two ways: […]
2024 Canadian Mining Games Results
2024 Canadian Mining Games Results IMII is proud to support this year’s team from the University of Saskatchewan at the 2024 Canadian Mining Games held March 7 – 9 in Sudbury, On. The USask team competed in 22 events against 10 other universities from across Canada. The team finished 7th overall, being only 1 point […]
IMII Announces the Winners of the Innovation Award for 2024
IMII Announces the Winners of the Innovation Award for 2024 Coming out of DEMOday2024, IMII is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Innovation Award. This celebrated award recognizes the most innovative technologies emerging from the supply chain for the minerals industry in Saskatchewan. For the first time, IMII handed out two awards – […]
Innovators Found – Ten technologies Invited to Pitch at IMII’s DEMOday 2024
Innovators Found – Ten technologies Invited to Pitch at IMII’s DEMOday 2024 In December, IMII put out a call on behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Fission Uranium, Nutrien, and The Mosaic Company, looking for technologies to help sustainably feed and fuel the world. “IMII’s minerals industry members’ interest in the technology […]
IMII Adds to its Consideration of New Energy Technologies for Saskatchewan’s Minerals Industry
IMII Adds to its Consideration of New Energy Technologies for Saskatchewan’s Minerals Industry The IMII has added to its consideration of new clean energy technologies for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry with second phases of two projects completed in 2023 and the launch of a new project. The three projects are: Designing and building of a 100 […]
The Saskatchewan Minerals Industry is Full of Innovative Problem Solvers
The Saskatchewan Minerals Industry is Full of Innovative Problem Solvers Photo of SafeBox™ in action Like any industry, the minerals industry is facing growth and adapting to challenges all the time. However, the minerals industry is unique in its embrace of these challenges and calls for growth, seeking to: Reduce operating costs and the costs […]
SIMSA, IMII, and Partners Further Culture of Innovation in Saskatchewan Mining
SIMSA, IMII, and Partners Further Culture of Innovation in Saskatchewan Mining The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) and Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) were pleased to co-host a DEMOday 2024 Launch event on January 18, 2024, the first of three days centred on innovation in mining. A mining hackathon followed on January 19th […]
Investing in Innovation for Sustainability
Investing in Innovation for Sustainability IMII – Working to expand the technological base for clean power and heat in the minerals industry The IMII is the innovation supporting network for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry, including its world class potash industry. Since 2021, IMII has been part of the industry’s efforts in finding low carbon solutions to […]
You Can’t Solve New Problems With Old Solutions: Innovation at IMII
You Can’t Solve New Problems With Old Solutions: Innovation at IMII Photo credit: BHP, Jansen project. The first instance of mechanized shaft sinking in the world, where BHP worked with partners to leverage the latest technology and innovative solutions while constructing two 1,000-metre deep shafts to access the underground ore body at Jansen. The minerals […]
