The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) has chosen 10 projects to share in $2.4 million in development funding. This is the final of three cohorts of the MICA program, an initiative of Sudbury’s Centre of Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), which launched in 2021.
Eligible projects were required to meet one of four needs: increase mine production capacity at a lower cost, reduce mining energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, implement smart autonomous mining systems, or reduce environmental risk and long-term liabilities.
“MICA is a vibrant network dedicated to fostering the adoption of innovation within the mining sector. With this announcement, we strengthen our commitment to advancing made-in-Canada innovation and establishing MICA as a globally relevant Canadian network for mining innovation,” Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, MICA’s network director, said in a news release.
“The future of mining is cleaner, greener, electric, deeper, more environmentally responsible, and safer. Supporting innovative solutions is key to driving prosperity and positive change.”
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