DEMOday 2026 brings together leading mining companies and innovative technology providers to explore practical solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges.
This event creates a collaborative environment where innovators and industry leaders can connect, exchange insights, and accelerate the development and adoption of technologies that will drive a safer, more reliable, and more sustainable mining sector.
Supporting IMII’s Innovation Priorities
This year’s DEMOday aligns with IMII’s renewed innovation strategy, with a focus on advancing Safety, Reliability, and Sustainability across four key mining domains:
Who Should Apply
DEMOday invites inventors, start-ups, and supply chain companies to apply for the opportunity to pitch innovative solutions — including equipment, technologies, products, or processes — that address real-world challenges identified by IMII’s minerals company members.
Participants are encouraged to apply if they are looking to:
The Opportunity
Selected companies will present their solutions to a panel of experts representing IMII’s principal minerals company members, including BHP, Cameco, Mosaic, Nutrien, Paladin Canada, and Uranium Energy Corp.
This is a unique opportunity for organizations that are:
Applications are now being accepted and close on May 29 at 11:59 pm CST. See links below to learn more and apply.
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