About CEMI
Built to move mining forward.
We connect expertise, ideas and industry to turn commercially viable innovation into better mining performance.
Meet our team
Our purpose
Closing the gap.
Opening possibilities.
CEMI’s goal is to bring new techniques and technologies to improve mining’s operational performance and reduce the industry’s land, water and energy footprint.
We aim to introduce more holistic and circular practices so that mining can create globally sustainable outcomes that benefit all of society — industrial and agrarian alike. These changes to the way the mining sector operates are CEMI’s vision for how this industry can fulfill its role in meeting the global Climate Challenge before the year 2100 — led from Canada.
Established in 2007, our mandate is to accelerate step-change innovation through new practices, procedures, equipment, techniques and technologies that significantly improve mine performance.
We lead and coordinate innovations that can be integrated into mining operations and ones that will reduce mining's impact on land, water and air. Market acceptance and real-world viability are essential: a successful innovation must be sustainable and economically feasible and create more self-sustaining outcomes.
Advancing commercially viable mining innovation.
Across the mining cycle
A whole-industry perspective.
Underground & surface mining
Mineral exploration
Productivity & operational performance
Environmental impact & sustainable outcomes.
Our innovation equation
Every step matters.
Research
Identify new ideas and develop knowledge for practical applications.
Demonstration
Establish that the idea works and can be applied.
Implementation
Prove operational viability in a real-world environment.
Commercialization
Achieve adoption and market acceptance in mining operations.
Governance & leadership
Our Board of Directors.
Meet the leaders bringing mining, innovation, business and research perspectives to CEMI's governance.
Partnership and collaboration