Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
MICA Network
The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) is a submission to the Federal Strategic Innovation Fund, Stream 5. MICA is a National Network for innovators with solutions for the mining sector, designed to bridge the innovation-commercialization gaps that delay commercial success, domestically and globally. MICA will leverage public and private sector investments to benefit the Canadian economy and the global mining sector by:
- advancing made-in-Canada solutions and integrating cross-sector innovators nationally
- networking all sector innovators, to share business best practices and export expertise
SCOPE
Connect Regional Mining Clusters to Cross-Sector Innovation Centres accross the country to create a National Network to commercialize innovations into the mining industry.
MICA VISION
Use the Canadian advantage of SME-based innovations to create a national mining technology ecosystem to develop new clean technologies for the sector that will lead the transition to a low-carbon future.
MICA MISSION
- Build a national ecosystem as a network of collaborative regional clusters
- Create regional networks to rapidly increase domestic and export sales
- Scale-up Canadian SMEs to participate in global mining supply chains
- Accelerate the number and scale of home-grown Canadian mining SMEs
- Commercialize new, late-stage, high-impact mining technologies
- Scale-up Canadian SMEs to participate in global mining supply chain
MICA TECHNICAL THEMES
- Increase Mine Productive Capacity, at Lower Cost.
- Reduce Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions.
- Mitigate environmental risk and long-term liabilities.
- Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems.
WHO CAN JOIN MICA?
- Mine/Plant Operating Companies,
- Innovative Canadian SMEs,
- Large Technology Companies,
- Innovators, Academic & Research Organizations and
- Industry Associations
Source: https://www.cemi.ca/mica-national-innovation-ecosystem/
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