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New board chair brings wealth of governance and strategic experience January 26, 2023 The International Minerals Innovation Institute (“IMII”) announced today the appointment of Steve McLellan, IDC.D as independent chair of its board of directors. McLellan has 40 years’ experience of serving on boards and acting as CEO of associations in the province, most notably … IMII Announces the Appointment of Steve McLellan as New Board Chair

January 9, 2023 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has launched its fifth DEMOday search for innovation solutions to the needs of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien. Following last year’s successful invitation – which saw a record number of applicants and pitch selections in response to 18 technology … Calling All Innovators: Help IMII’s Minerals Member Companies Feed and Fuel the World

IMII is now engaged in a recruitment process for a highly qualified candidate to serve IMII as Board Chair beginning in January 2023. IMII is a Saskatchewan-based non-profit organization, jointly funded by industry and government, that is committed to developing and implementing innovative education, training, research, and development projects that will assist Saskatchewan minerals companies … IMII recruiting new Board Chair for 2023

Supporting women and Indigenous students on their career path for the minerals industry September 13, 2022 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII), a unique supporting innovation supporting network for Saskatchewan’s minerals industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its iMpowered scholarship.  On behalf of its minerals industry members – BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, … IMII announces 2022/2023 iMpowered scholarship recipients

Growing Greener Innovations chosen by IMII as winner of inaugural open innovation technology challenge September 7, 2022 Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – Growing Greener Innovations, a Canadian energy technology company focused on engineering and manufacturing batteries, battery management systems, and battery energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial customers, is the winner of IMII’s Alternative Energy … AES Innovation Challenge winner announced

Uniting the organization under a single identity for its second decade Saskatoon, SK (Canada) – The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has adopted a new and updated visual identity for its second decade. The rebranding takes effect immediately, with the new logo being supported by an updated website and promotional materials for IMII’s signature programs … IMII unveils new corporate logo

The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce that it is proceeding with a technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics (IONIC MECHATRONICS | Industrial Automation | 705.692.0101) to test the deployment of its SafeBox System (SafeBox™ – Reduce Lockout Time to Seconds (safeboxsystems.com) in association with three of its major minerals company members … IMII announces new technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics

Coming out of its most successful DEMOday, IMII is pleased to announce that 2S Water (Edmonton, AB) – developer of the Aquavalid Sensor, has been selected by its minerals industry members BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, as the Innovation Award winner for 2022. This announcement is being made in association with the 14th Annual Saskatchewan … 2S Water is IMII’s Innovation Award Winner for 2022

The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) has been holding its DEMOday pitch event for innovations of use in Saskatchewan’s minerals industry since 2018. New this year – IMII’s minerals industry members, BHP, Cameco, Mosaic and Nutrien, submitted 18 technology needs that could be met by suppliers, inventors, start-ups, and other innovators either through the development … IMII’s DEMOday 2022 celebrates a record number of innovation pitches!