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National Program Leadership
CEMI provides management and overall program administration for MICA, ensuring aligned strategy, governance, and delivery across regions.
MICA Project Lead · National Partner
CEMI
Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation
CEMI leads the MICA network from Sudbury, Ontario, providing program leadership, coordination, and commercialization support that connects regional partners into one national mining innovation ecosystem.
Projects Managed
250+
Funding Leveraged
$115M+
Commercialized Offerings
12+
Jobs Created
150+
About CEMI
MICA is led by The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and headquartered in Sudbury, Ontario. CEMI provides management and overall program administration for the national network.
Since 2007, CEMI projects and programs have evolved to focus on practical solutions that support commercialization and industry adoption. This practical approach makes CEMI a natural project lead for MICA's commercialization-first mission.
CEMI has successfully managed over 250 projects, leveraging almost $115M in federal and provincial funding matched by industry, helping translate innovation into measurable outcomes for Canada's mining sector.
Role Within MICA
As both project lead and partner, CEMI is responsible for building coherence across the MICA network while enabling each regional partner to succeed in their local innovation ecosystems.
CEMI's leadership ensures shared standards, performance visibility, and strong commercialization pathways from concept to mine-site adoption.
- Program strategy and governance
- National partner coordination and collaboration enablement
- Commercialization support for high-impact technologies
- Reporting, impact measurement, and continuous improvement
What CEMI Delivers for the Partner Network
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Commercialization Acceleration
CEMI helps move late-stage mining technologies from pilot to market by connecting innovators with mine sites, partners, and commercialization pathways.
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Network Coordination
CEMI convenes regional hubs, industry, researchers, and innovation centres to create a high-performing national ecosystem for mining technology growth.
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Funding & Impact Stewardship
With a long track record in leveraged projects and outcomes, CEMI oversees investments focused on commercialization results and sector-wide impact.