Projects

Practical applications of mining innovation

Projects that keep our industry moving forward.

Innovation that makes a difference

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Learn about the ReThink Mining projects that are helping us move towards zero-waste mining.

The CMIC 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 should focus efforts toward executing projects and building a robust pipeline of projects.

ReThink Mining project overview

Innovation Delivery

CMIC 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

CMIC 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

CMIC 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. 

CMIC 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.

Learn about CMIC's External Advisory Committee work

Delivering project excellence

CMIC follows internationally accepted Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines for project, program, and project portfolio management. Projects that CMIC leads all employ a general project structure. Project management structures are tailored to the size and complexity of each project, to ensure appropriate oversight while maintaining the greatest possible agility. All projects require project charters (created from project charters supplied by four mining companies) and consortium agreements. CMIC ensures that project 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:

Mining innovation project pipeline

Active CMIC projects

CanMicro – Combined Microwave Assisted Comminution and Sorting

This project will establish a new microwave technology to achieve a step-change reduction in the energy required for comminution.

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Surface Mining – Alternative Haulage

This project will identify technologies and processes that may provide an alternative to the existing platform of material haulage by trucks. 

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CMIC projects under development

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Completed CMIC projects

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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.
Tara Gilfillan
The Optimized Group
CMIC Member Optimize Group
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