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 […]
IMII funding Virtual Reality Equipment for Morris Interactive’s Indigenous Pre-employment program for potash mining
IMII funding Virtual Reality Equipment for Morris Interactive’s Indigenous Pre-employment program for potash mining Supporting indigenous Success in Industry Saskatoon, SK – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce an investment of $11,000 to fund the purchase of Virtual Reality equipment for Morris Interactive’s Indigenous Pre-employment program, Digital Transformation in Potash Mining. The program […]
IDEATE 2024 – June 19, 2024
IDEATE 2024 June 19, 2024 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Saskatoon Inn, 2002 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK IMII is hosting IDEATE 2024 on June 19th with IMII’s minerals company and post-secondary and research institutions members. IDEATE is an opportunity to engage together to learn about and discuss problem areas identified by the minerals industry […]
Applications open for IMII’s DEMOday and Innovation Award 2024
Applications open for IMII’s DEMOday and Innovation Award 2024 New technologies can receive financial support for development and deployment, and be recognized by world-class minerals companies as innovation award winners Saskatoon, SK – Applications are now open for the IMII’s DEMOday and Innovation Award 2024. DEMOday invites innovators, be they inventors, start-ups, or supply chain companies, […]
Calling All Innovators: IMII looking for ideas to help Saskatchewan’s minerals industry sustainably feed and fuel the world
Calling All Innovators: IMII looking for ideas to help Saskatchewan’s minerals industry sustainably feed and fuel the world Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has released its sixth DEMOday list of technology needs requiring innovative solutions on behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Fission Uranium, the Mosaic Company […]
Sustainable Mining Practices in Saskatchewan: Supporting Economic Growth and Environmental Stewardship
Sustainable Mining Practices in Saskatchewan: Supporting Economic Growth and Environmental Stewardship Cameco’s McArthur River mine Saskatchewan mining practices are top-tier when it comes to sustainability—in fact, we have adopted some of the most sustainable technologies, practices, and systems in the world. As leading global producers of key minerals like potash and uranium, the Saskatchewan […]
IMII ramping up consideration of new energy technologies for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry
IMII ramping up consideration of new energy technologies for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The IMII is pleased to report it is ramping up consideration of new energy-related technologies on behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Fission Uranium, Mosaic and Nutrien. Coming out of DEMOday 2023, IMII has invited Extract […]
The Importance of Saskatchewan’s Innovation Ecosystem to the Minerals Industry
The Importance of Saskatchewan’s Innovation Ecosystem to the Minerals Industry Minerals and metals have been providing people with materials and tools to feed and shelter people, grow communities and power industry. From the ancient versions of light and heat sources to the modern technologies and applications of today, minerals have continued to be the foundation […]
IMII: At the Centre of the Saskatchewan Minerals Industry’s Innovation Ecosystem
The International Minerals Innovation Institute’s goal is to advance innovations that matter to the minerals industry in Saskatchewan. It does so by stewarding innovation development from ideation to demonstration with and for its minerals industry members. IMII is unique in that it focuses on innovation and sustainability not only for technology development but workforce development […]
Extract Energy is IMII’s Innovation Award Winner for 2023
#InnovateForThePlanet – #InnovateForCompetitiveness – Extract Energy is IMII’s Innovation Award Winner for 2023 Novel technology has the potential to economically capture waste heat from dryers and other sources in minerals operations and be re-used to improve energy efficiencies and lower GHG emissions Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – Coming out of DEMOday2023, IMII is pleased to announce that […]
