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Below you can find a map of CMIC's current members and some information about CMIC membership.

 

CMIC - The Canada Mining Innovation Council

CMIC is a partnership of organizations interested in mining-related research in Canada - including mining companies, consulting and service companies, manufacturers, universities, research laboratories, associations, and governments.

 

CMIC members (as of October 2012) include:

Mining and Exploration Companies:

-3M
-Adriana Resources
-Agnico-Eagle
-Altius
-Anglo-American
-AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.
-Arcelor-Mittal
Barrick Gold Corporation
-Cameco
-Cliffs Natural Resources
-De Beers Canada
-Denison Mines Corp.
-Golden Star Resources
-Gold Fields
-Goldcorp
-HudBay Minerals Inc.
-IAMGold Corporation
-Inmet Mining
-Kinross Gold Corporation
-New Millenium Capital Corp.
-Oil Sands Tailings Consortium
-Osisko Mining corporation
-Shore Gold
-Teck
-UR Energy
-Vale
-Western Potash Corp.
-Xstrata Nickel

Consultants, Service Providers & Manufacturers:

-Abitibi Géophysique
-Advanced Applied Physics
Solutions
-Boart Longyear
-DGI Geosicence Inc.
-Franklin Geosciences Ltd.
-Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp
-Gedex
-Golder Associates
-Hatch
-Kingston Process Metallurgy
-Laboratoire international de géophysique minière
-Mira Geosciences Ltd.
-SNC-Lavalin
-SRK Consulting


Governments:

-Natural Resources Canada
-Province of Alberta
-Province of British Columbia
-Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
-Province of Manitoba
-Province of Ontario
-Province of Quebec
-Province of Saskatchewan
-Territory of Yukon 

Universities and Colleges:

-University of Alberta
-University of British Columbia
-Cambrian College
-École Polytechnique
-Laurentian University
-Laval University
-University of Manitoba
-McGill University
-Memorial University
-University of New Brunswick
-Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
-Université du Québec à Montréal -Queen's University
-University of Saskatchewan
-University of Toronto
-University of Waterloo
-University of Western Ontario
-University of Windsor
-University of Winnipeg

Research Centres:

-Canadian Mining Industry Research Organization
-National Research Council Canada 
-Canadian Light Source Inc.
-Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
-Consortium de recherche en ressources minérales
-DIVEX
-LookNorth
-Mirarco
-RD Corporation - NL
-Saskatchewan Research Council
-Yukon Cold Climate Innovation Centre


Associations:

-Canadian Association of Mining Equipment & Services
-Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum
-Mining Association of Canada
-Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada


Reasons to consider CMIC membership:

  • Contribute to decision-making on the directions of mining research in Canada
  • Leverage industry research dollars through matching programs
  • Network with the mining, exploration, consulting, research and government communities in Canada
  • Access funding for industry-led research initiatives in exploration, mining, mineral processing, energy, and environmental stewardship
  • Contribute to decision-making on how to increase the supply of mining engineers, geoscientists and other specialists and scientists into the Canadian mining industry (corporate, academic and government)
  • Become better informed on mining research expertise in Canada
  • Have improved access to existing and new research, and its technology applications

CMIC annual membership fees:

Mining companies………………………………………$10K
Exploration companies (no mine)…………………$5K
Other companies:
        --sales above $25M……………$10K
        --sales $10 - $25M………………$5K 
        --sales below $10M……………$2.5K
Governments……………………………………………$10K
Universities and Colleges…………………………$1.5K
Research centres……………………………………$2.5K

 

Current CMIC Officers:

John Thompson, PetraScience/Teck – President
Peter Kondos, Barrick – 1st VP and Chair, Technical Committee
William Westgate, Hatch – 2nd VP and Chair, Branding Committee
Yves Harvey, COREM – Treasurer
Engin Özberk, Cameco – Past President
Tom Hynes – Secretary
Chris Twigge-Molecey, Hatch – Executive Committee member
Gord Winkel, University of Alberta – Executive Committee member


Current committees and champions:  

Energy                                                    Fernando Carrascal, Goldcorp
Environmental Stewardship             Mark Thorpe, Golden Star Resources
Exploration                                                     Francois Robert, Barrick
Highly Qualified People                         Teresa Barrett, McGill University
Mining Extraction                                                 Alex Henderson, Vale
Processing                                        Rob Henderson, Amerigo Resources

 

Exploration Initiative:

Champion: François Robert (Barrick)
Research Director: Alan Galley
Initiated: 2010

Flagship Project: Footprints ($12.1 Million)

Support for deep mineral exploration through the development of quantitative multi-parameter models and tools to enhance our ability to detect and navigate from their most distal margins to their high-grade cores.

Other research priorities:

  • Down-hole muon geotomography
  • Lightweight, heli-portable core rig

Energy Initiative:

Champion: Fernando Carrascal (Goldcorp)

Initiated: 2011
Research priorities:
  • Energy intensity, efficiency and sustainability
  • Comminution (collaboration with Mining and Processing committees)
  • Liquid fuels and GHGs
  • Power generation, security, cost and renewables

Environmental Stewardship Initiative:

Champion: Mark Thorpe (Golden Star Resources)
Initiated: 2012
Research priorities:

  • GHG
  • Groundwater
  • Toxicology
  • Biodiversity
  • Resource recovery
  • Environmental standards
  • Tailings management
  • Continuing links with NRCAN’s GMI Initiative 

Highly Qualified People Initiative:

Champion: Teresa Barrett (McGill)
Initiated: 2011
Priorities:

  • Increasing the supply of highly qualified graduates from mining and earth science programs to meet demand
  • Increasing engagement by the mining industry in Canadian mining education programs

Processing Initiative:

Champion: Rob Henderson (Amerigo Resources)
Initiated: 2011
Research priorities:

  • Improving comminution efficiency
  • Improved northern engineering technologies
  • Use of water, including recycling 

Mining Extraction Initiative:

Champion: Alex Henderson (Vale)
Initiated: 2011
Research priorities:

  • Improved mine development rates
  • Safer and more efficient deep mining
  • More efficient mine logistics

 For more information, please contact Alina Fedorowicz:

   info@cmic-ccim.org

   613-996-5486