Our team / CEMI & MICA
People behind the progress.
Mining experience. Fresh perspectives. Real connections. Meet the CEMI and MICA team helping turn your next idea into impact.
From a first conversation to a solution in the field, we bring the people, knowledge, funding and partnerships to help you move forward.
Find your connection
- Mining experience
- Commercialization
- Industry relationships
- Global connections
Different expertise. Shared ambition.
Meet your next collaborator.
10 people. One connected team.
Douglas Morrison
President and CEO - CEMI MICA Mining Advisor
Leads CEMI with decades of hands-on mining, mine design and innovation experience.
Meet Douglas Morrison
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
MICA Network Director and CEMI Executive VP of Business Development
Grows the MICA network and helps mining technologies bridge the gap from innovation to market.
Meet Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
Cray Roberge
VP Finance, HR & Corporate Affairs
Leads CEMI’s finance, people and corporate operations, and helps MICA members navigate program claims.
Meet Cray Roberge
Kyle McCall
Director, Commercialization Services
Connects MICA members with the programs, funding and people that help companies scale.
Meet Kyle McCall
Lorelei Ratushniak
Director, Mining Relations
Builds mining relationships that help emerging technologies find early adopters and a path to market.
Meet Lorelei Ratushniak
Alain Thivierge
VP, Global Outreach
Builds international relationships that open new markets and opportunities for mining innovation.
Meet Alain Thivierge
Franz Brandenberger
Director, South America
Connects Canadian mining innovation with investors, companies and government partners across South America.
Meet Franz Brandenberger
Sello Malinga
CEMI Business Development and Technology Transfer Manager, South Africa
Connects Canadian mining solutions with business and technology-transfer opportunities in South Africa.
Meet Sello Malinga
Cilene Zepeda
Operations Manager
Oversees CEMI operations, optimizes administrative processes and helps teams coordinate effectively.
Meet Cilene Zepeda
Mike Richer
IT Administrator
Keeps CEMI’s systems and infrastructure running, from cloud platforms to DevOps.
Meet Mike RicherGovernance & leadership
Meet our Board of Directors.
Discover the industry, research and business perspectives represented on CEMI's board.
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