A course that began as a research project seeks to empower mining professionals to develop allyship skills and foster inclusivity Published in CIM magazine For the first 13 years of her career in the mining industry, Jocelyn Peltier-Huntley, a professional mechanical engineer, was often the only woman in the room. This stark reality sparked her … Building Active Allies in Mining
The Board of Directors of the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) announced today that Al Shpyth, the organization’s Executive Director, will retire effective June 30, 2025, after eight years of exemplary service. “Al has been a transformative leader for IMII, and his contributions have been pivotal to our success over the past eight years. His … IMII Board Announces Retirement of Executive Director Al Shpyth and Launches Search for Successor
Unlocking Clean Energy: IMII Releases Study on Small Modular Reactors for Saskatchewan’s Minerals Sector The potential exists for using small modular reactors to meet clean heat and power requirements in Saskatchewan’s mining and minerals industry The IMII is pleased to unveil its study on the potential applications of small modular reactors (SMRs) in providing clean … SMR Applications for the Saskatchewan Mining and Minerals Industry
Empowering future leaders in the minerals industry The IMII, on behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Fission Uranium, The Mosaic Company and Nutrien, and Innovation Saskatchewan, is pleased to announce the recipients of its iMpowered scholarship – thirteen students are receiving scholarships totaling $125,000. The iMpowered scholarship recipients for the 2024/2025 academic year are: … IMII unveils 2024/2025 iMpowered scholarship recipients
An IMII Minerals Innovation Series In October 2023, the IMII announced that a collaborative project was underway exploring the potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS) hubs anchored by minerals and power production. A CCS hub is a deep geological reservoir where carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions captured from one or more industrial facilities may be … Exploring the potential for CCS hubs – Part 1
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 behind 6th place. You can … 2024 Canadian Mining Games Results
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 – Most Novel and Most Actionable. This year’s winner for Most … IMII Announces the Winners of the Innovation Award for 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 development opportunities afforded by DEMOday continues to grow year after year,” says … Innovators Found – Ten technologies Invited to Pitch at IMII’s DEMOday 2024
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 kilogram per hour test Clean Tech Inverter with Acceleware Ltd. to continue to validate the … IMII Adds to its Consideration of New Energy Technologies for Saskatchewan’s Minerals Industry
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 and 20th for the students of the University of Saskatchewan in … SIMSA, IMII, and Partners Further Culture of Innovation in Saskatchewan Mining
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