Projects
Practical applications of mining innovation
Co-developing projects that keep our industry moving forward.
Learn about the ReThink Mining projects that are helping us move towards zero-waste mining.
The ReThink Mining technical groups have been the lifeblood of CMIC since its inception. Countless volunteers from across all business units of the mining industry have graciously devoted many hours of their time.
These efforts have led to six roadmaps and the identification of a number of projects for CMIC and others to undertake. The Board of Directors mandated that CMIC focus efforts toward executing and building a robust pipeline of projects.
ReThink Mining project overview

Innovation Delivery
ReThink Mining is leading innovative research and technology projects in exploration, mining, processing, sustainability, and other integrated projects, to achieve better operational, environmental and financial performance for our members.

Industry Collaboration
ReThink Mining is bringing together senior-level mining professionals and thought leaders to discuss challenges, find areas for collaboration, share insights, and discuss common technology projects

Knowledge Sharing
ReThink Mining is working with academics and government agencies to bring insight into where the industry is heading, align projects to industry needs, discuss innovative ideas and share these insights with our members.
ReThink Mining External Advisory Committees
CMIC works with academic organizations and government agencies to align projects to industry needs, discuss innovative ideas and share these insights with Members.
CMIC currently participates in the following external advisory committees:
Green Mining Initiative Advisory Committee
CMIC is a member of the Natural Resource Canada Green Mining Initiative Advisory Committee providing advice to the program based on industry needs and future plans.
Energy, Mining and Environment Program
CMIC is a member of the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) Energy, Mining and Environment program, providing advice from an industry perspective to the program. Visit the Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre website.
BRAIN CREATE
BRAIN CREATE is a training program focused on how the brain functions when pushed to the limits by geographic, environmental and biological extremes. Trainees will play critical roles in revamping and modernizing traditional industries with brain-centric innovations. CMIC is providing strategic and tactical advice on relevant areas of interest to the mining industry.
Delivering Project Excellence
ReThink Mining follows internationally accepted Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines for project, program, and project portfolio management and projects that CMIC lead all employ a general project structure.
Structures are tailored to the size and complexity of each project, to ensure appropriate oversight while maintaining the greatest possible agility. All projects require charters (created from charters supplied by four mining companies) and consortium agreements. CMIC ensures that funding is secured prior to project initiation. A general project management structure is shown below that includes technology demonstration at mine sites.
Project Pipeline
Take a closer look at
what we have in progress:
- RiiNO Demonstration
- TesMan Demonstration
- Surge Loader
- Remote Charging Unit
- BluVein
- Sensor Based Ore Sorting
- MC51-Mechanical Cutting Demo (Vale)
- CAHM
- Precision Mining (Novamera)
- Mechanical Cutting Continued Learning
- Safe Deep Development - Level Setting
- Surface Equipment - Retrofit
- Sandvik MX650 Demonstration - Phase 1
- Short Interval Guidelines
- Battery Electric Vehicle Guidelines
- Surface Mining - Predictive Analytics
- Sensors for Real Time Water Quality Monitoring
- Deframenting the Mining Innovation Ecosystem
- Exploration - Footprints
CMIC Projects: Planning

As part of the Safe Deep Development project, Load wire fire and face prep wa...

RIIno is an innovative rail haulage system that is targeted as a direct compe...
CMIC Projects: Execution

Mining companies have identified their individual roadmaps to GHG reduction and on...

Novamera is a directional drilling technology company that develops guidance techn...

The Remote Charging Unit (RCU) project will deliver a remote charge-up capability ...

Project overview As part of the exploration demonstration and implementa...

Project overview Sensor based ore sorting has been identified by CMIC me...

Project overview Over the past 3- 4 years CMIC and our industry partners...

Project overview Exposure of workers to the unsupported development face...

Project overview The Platform Technology aims to demonstrate a revolutio...
CMIC Projects: Execution

Mining companies have identified their individual roadmaps to GHG reduction and on...

Novamera is a directional drilling technology company that develops guidance techn...

The Remote Charging Unit (RCU) project will deliver a remote charge-up capability ...

Project overview As part of the exploration demonstration and implementa...

Project overview Sensor based ore sorting has been identified by CMIC me...

Project overview Over the past 3- 4 years CMIC and our industry partners...

Project overview Exposure of workers to the unsupported development face...

Project overview The Platform Technology aims to demonstrate a revolutio...
CMIC Projects: Completed

Sandvik MX650 Demonstration is a CMIC-led project currently in the execution phase...

Project overview CMIC worked with the mining industry and invited suppli...

Project overview In 2016 CMIC, at the request of the mining industry, co...

Project overview Mining companies have been performing preventative main...

Project overview Water quality monitoring is a critical environmental ma...

Project overview In 2017 and 2018, CMIC and CanmetMINING partnered on a ...

Project overview Mineral exploration in Canada is increasingly focused o...
CMIC Projects: Completed

Sandvik MX650 Demonstration is a CMIC-led project currently in the execution phase...

Project overview CMIC worked with the mining industry and invited suppli...

Project overview In 2016 CMIC, at the request of the mining industry, co...

Project overview Mining companies have been performing preventative main...

Project overview Water quality monitoring is a critical environmental ma...

Project overview In 2017 and 2018, CMIC and CanmetMINING partnered on a ...

Project overview Mineral exploration in Canada is increasingly focused o...
“Optimized mine plans, just right plants integrated at the core, we partner with mining companies on study development, capital projects, execution oversight, and due diligence. Joining CMIC is aligned with our deep commitment to support collaborative innovation in the mining industry to drive sustainable, long-term economic and social prosperity.”
