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IMII’s DEMOday 2025 Showcases Leading Innovation for Saskatchewan’s Mining Industry

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The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) welcomed innovators, industry leaders, and stakeholders to DEMOday 2025 today in Saskatoon, where cutting-edge technologies were presented to meet the evolving needs of Saskatchewan’s potash and uranium sectors. Chosen from an open call addressing 20 identified technology needs — from waste heat recovery to machine learning and water treatment … IMII’s DEMOday 2025 Showcases Leading Innovation for Saskatchewan’s Mining Industry

IMII Launches Workforce Development Challenge to Strengthen Saskatchewan’s Minerals Industry Talent Pipeline

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The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for its Workforce Development Challenge Program, an initiative designed to address urgent and emerging labour market needs in Saskatchewan’s minerals industry. Saskatchewan is home to world-leading mining operations and globally critical minerals such as potash and uranium. However, the sector faces significant challenges … IMII Launches Workforce Development Challenge to Strengthen Saskatchewan’s Minerals Industry Talent Pipeline

IMII Wraps Up Successful Technology Demo with Ionic Mechatronics to Enhance Workplace Safety in the Minerals Industry

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SafeBox System Demonstration Showcases Major Leap in Lockout-Tagout Efficiency and Safety The International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of an innovative technology demonstration project with Ionic Mechatronics, featuring their cutting-edge SafeBox lockout-tagout system. This collaboration highlights the potential of the SafeBox to transform safety practices within the minerals industry … IMII Wraps Up Successful Technology Demo with Ionic Mechatronics to Enhance Workplace Safety in the Minerals Industry

Mining for Innovation: How Technology is Transforming Resource Discovery

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Insights from an interview with Camilo Trouw, Manager Exploration, BHP. As increasingly complex mining conditions and growing demand for critical minerals collide, mining companies must be willing to innovate. Companies like BHP that prioritize the testing, collaboration and integration of technologies are the future of the minerals industry. Read on for insights from BHP’s Manager … Mining for Innovation: How Technology is Transforming Resource Discovery

Innovation in Mining Education: How Education Keeps Up With Industry

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The minerals industry does not stand still; it is always moving, changing and improving. With this ever-changing landscape, educational institutions must constantly update their methods and curriculums to educate students on advanced, emerging processes and technologies. We were pleased to chat with a few representatives from our organization and others to provide insights into how … Innovation in Mining Education: How Education Keeps Up With Industry

The Saskatchewan Minerals Industry Innovation Ecosystem

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Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation. In today’s interconnected world, progress relies on collaboration between governments, businesses, educational institutions, entrepreneurs, and more! This collective network, working together to drive new ideas and solutions, is known as the innovation ecosystem. This ecosystem drives groundbreaking advancements in the Saskatchewan minerals industry by fostering collaboration and encouraging knowledge and … The Saskatchewan Minerals Industry Innovation Ecosystem

How the Saskatchewan Minerals Industry Embraces Change

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The minerals industry is constantly adapting to meet the increasing global demand for critical minerals and other essential resources. In Saskatchewan, cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches are revolutionizing every stage of mining, from exploration and extraction to processing, while maintaining safety, cost-efficiency, and environmental responsibility. We’re excited to delve into the key trends reshaping the … How the Saskatchewan Minerals Industry Embraces Change

Future-Proofing Extraction: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Mining Future

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As global demand for minerals increases, the minerals industry has the opportunity to navigate boosted productivity while upholding environmental and social responsibility. Future-proofing extraction involves adopting methods that enhance efficiency and safety, reduce environmental impact, and remain socially responsible and climate-smart. Let’s take a look at how the industry can tackle these challenges by adopting … Future-Proofing Extraction: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Mining Future

Innovation in the Minerals Industry Driving the Critical Energy Transition

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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: Mineral materials are key to powering the innovative technologies driving … Innovation in the Minerals Industry Driving the Critical Energy Transition

Land Acknowledgement

IMII’s office is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis. Treaty 6 encompasses the lands of the Cree, Dakota, Nakota, Saulteaux (SO-TOE) and the Homeland of the Métis Nation. We pay our respect to the First Nations and Métis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our enduring relationship with one another and recognize the importance of reconciliation in building a shared future.

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