Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
Turning bold ideas into commercially viable solutions for a safer, more productive and sustainable mining industry.
From possibility to performance
Innovation doesn't stop at discovery. It succeeds when it works in the real world.
We bring mining companies, technology innovators, researchers and partners together to close the gap between a promising idea and an operational solution.
Established in 2007, CEMI accelerates step-change innovation across the mining cycle, helping the industry move forward with confidence.
Our purpose and approachHow we move innovation forward
A global search for current and emerging pre-commercial solutions to the challenges that matter to mining.
02Technology road maps and our Innovation-GPS systems analysis help uncover and validate operational challenges.
03Connecting validated industry challenges with emerging technologies and the people who can deliver them.
04Identifying technical and commercial gaps, then building the partnerships and plans to bridge them.
CEMI's mining supply accelerator
CEMI works across the mining industry. Through the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network, we focus on the mining supply side—helping companies bring mining technologies to market and connecting them with industry partners.
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CEMI President and CEO Douglas Morrison has joined the Board of Directors of the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI), deepening collaboration between Canadian mining innovation and the global critical minerals ecosystem.
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A new associate partnership named Marks & Clerk as the preferred provider of intellectual property (IP) services to MICA Network members, including IP strategy and IP execution, and mining-focused education through IP workshops and monthly expert IP advisory sessions.
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The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation and its Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator network are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration agreement with the Industrial Waste Technology Center (CTRI). Facilitated by the strategic mediation of ethos, this partnership marks a significant milestone in bridging the gap between applied research and market-ready sustainable solutions for the global mining and industrial sectors.
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Westminster, CO, USA
The Tailings and Mine Waste (TMW) Conference series began in 1978 and is one of the most respected and established mining conferences in the world. This Conference is hosted annually through Colorado State University in conjunction with the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering at the University of British Columbia and the University of Alberta. Each year, TMW brings together engineers, scientists, regulators, and industry leaders to advance best practices in geotechnical, environmental, and regulatory topics related to tailings and mine waste management.
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H10 Marina Barcelona hotel, Olympic Village, Avinguda del Bogatell, Barcelona, Spain
The 9th Edition Mining 4.0 Europe — Mining Operations & Performance Summit returns on 10–11 November 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, uniting senior executives from mining operators, OEMs and technology pioneers for two days of candid, closed-door discussion.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Chestnut Street, Toronto, ON, Canada
The Mining & Critical Minerals Canada Conference & Exhibition brings together mining companies, investors, government leaders, Indigenous organizations, technology providers, researchers, and equipment manufacturers to discuss the future of Canada's critical minerals sector. The conference focuses on critical minerals development, investment, clean energy, mining innovation, sustainability, ESG, supply chains, and technology commercialization. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, networking, business matchmaking, and an industry exhibition, participants explore strategies to strengthen Canada's global competitiveness and accelerate the adoption of innovative mining technologies. For CEMI and MICA, the conference provides an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders, identify commercialization partnerships, recruit new members, showcase Canadian mining innovation, and support the growth of Canada's critical minerals ecosystem.
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