Sudburian Douglas Morrison has joined the board of directors for the Critical Minerals Institute, a global think tank focused on the critical minerals economy.
Morrison is the president and CEO of Sudbury’s Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), which accelerates step-change innovation in the mining industry through new practices, procedures, equipment, techniques and technologies that significantly improve mine performance.
“Douglas is a visionary who understands that the future of our mining industry depends on our ability to develop and adopt competitive technologies,” Tracy Hughes, the institute’s executive director and co-founder, said in a Nov. 3 news release.
“His recognition that innovation must translate into greater productivity, lower costs and stronger global competitiveness is precisely the leadership our industry needs. We are delighted to welcome him to the CMI board of directors.”
Morrison was selected for the breadth of his experience in underground mining, international consulting, and the commercialization of mining technologies.
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