International Minerals Innovation Institute, presented by David Grier at 2013 CMIC Signature Event
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International Minerals Innovation Institute Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Addressing Minerals Industry Needs Presentation to CMIC Signature Event February 12, 2012 Introduc ing
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On February 12, 2013, the Canada Mining Innovation Council held its 2nd Annual Signature Event, a mining conference bringing representatives from industry, government, academia, and other sectors together in Toronto to discuss the role of innovation in the industry's future. David Grier, the Executive Director for the International Minerals Innovation Institute, presented an overview of the newest partner on the mining and minerals innovation landscape in Canada.
Transcript of International Minerals Innovation Institute, presented by David Grier at 2013 CMIC Signature Event
International Minerals Innovation
InstituteSaskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Addressing Minerals Industry Needs
Presentation toCMIC Signature Event February 12, 2012
Introducing
Origins
Need to enhance minerals industry sustainability• Early attempts• 2009 Steering Committee:
– SK minerals industry– Institutions– Governments
• Non-profit org Jan 2012• 6 companies committed $• SMA, institutions • Governments to match industry
$• 12 Org Board June 2012
IMII Goals
Industry Needs IMII Goals1. Sufficient number of appropriately trained personnel2. Solution for unique technological challenges
IMII will address these by:• Bringing “market pull” to the design of E&T programs • Addressing industry-identified gaps in national R&D infrastructure (i.e.
soft rock R&D)• Enhancing SK’s image as a world class mining jurisdiction so it will
attract world class teachers, researchers and students• Bring alignment of goals and capability development of provincial
institutions with industry’s needs• Providing directed industry + government funding to accelerate change
Structure
Education & Training Advisory Panel
Executive Director
Executive Committee
Board of Directors 12 members (7 industry) Finance & Audit
Committee
Research & Development Advisory Panel
Governance, Nomination& HR Committee
Operational Methodology
E&T and R&D Panels • Panel Make-up• Panel Project Manager• E&T Strategy• R&D Strategy• Articulation of specific needs• Identification of solution provider• Form company consortium (R&D)• Proposal, deliverables, cost• Panel Recommendation
Board Decision
Members
Industry InstitutionsSMA Univ of SaskCameco Univ of ReginaPotashCorp First Nations UnivBHP Billiton SK Inst of Applied S&TMosaic SK Indian Inst of TechK+S Potash Northlands CollegeAgrium SRC CLS
GovernmentInnovation SK Advanced Education
Member Category Fee $/yr
Company A > $100M $200k
Co. B $25M-$100M $25k
Co. C < $25k $5k
SMA $0
Institutions $0
Government Funder
Collaboration Opportunities
Skill development and research efforts on:– Mining Technology – Processing Technology– Environment & Safety Mgt and Technology– Exploration– Social License and Policy Research– Business & Economics of Global Commodities
CMIC – IMII Collaboration Opportunities
Developing and training highly qualified people
Conducting research, development and
implementation support
CMIC and IMII are already collaborating on anti-trust and contracting.
What’s next? Let’s talk…
David Grier [email protected]
