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Presented by:Douglas Morrison President/CEOCharles Nyabeze VP Business DevelopmentSherry Greasley VP Business Administration

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WEBINAR AGENDA• Introductions (CN)

• CEMI overview, core-services, lead applicant (DM)

• MICA overview (CN)

• Who can participate in MICA? (CN)

• Government of Canada economic development objectives (CN)

• Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Stream-5 (CN)

• Required MICA Outcomes (KPIS) (CN)

• MICA Network Program Components - MICA Business Structure (SG)

• Network Activities and Events (SG)

• Qualifying MICA Projects (SG)

• Technical Themes (CN)

• MICA benefits (CN)

• How to join and participate in MICA (SG)

• Proposed Next Steps (SG)

• Questions and Answers

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MICA WEBINAR GUIDELINES

• Slides in PDF format will be sent to all Webinar participants• All Participants will be placed on mute for the first 20 mins• Participants that want to ask questions can

• Type them into the chat box• Raise your hand

• Email questions via [email protected]• The last 10 minutes will be for Questions and Answers• Request access to recorded webinar will be via: [email protected]


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find more ore, mine ore more effectively and safely, generate more value from mines, have a more benign impact on the environment and, a more beneficial impact on communities.

Vision: Help mines solve their challenges


Mission: To advance innovations that will help the mining industry to:

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE IN MINING INNOVATIONEstablished 2007, Not for Profit Corporation, Sudbury, Ontario


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CEMI CORE-SERVICESInnovation Scouting Global Search for current & emerging pre-commercial solutions

Challenge Identification Review of existing challenges from Technology Roadmaps & Systems Analysis to uncover hidden challenges and develop system design criteria

Challenge Solution Matching Matches current & emerging pre-commercial solutions with validated industry challenges

Commercialization Services Innovation and commercialization gap analyses & services to bridge gaps


Program Development Technical Programing & Funding, Business Case Analysis, IP Strategy & Support Commercialization Strategy & Support


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Lead Applicant: CEMI

CEMI: Track Record• 2007 Created by Inco & Xstrata – then leaders in mining innovation

focus - innovation & delivery, benefit to industry, not member-driven

• Managed national programs -12 years, total leveraged over $114M• Escalating Programs: $6M VOD, $7M Vale Centre, $8M SUMIT,

$10M Rio Tinto Centre, $35M UDMN, ($120M MICA)• 153 projects, 146 HQP/Jobs, 25 Patents/IP, 4 Prod/Services (7yrs)• Collaborators: >130 Cdn SMEs, 20 Mining Co., 8 Countries• UDMN (4yrs): National (BC-QC), 27 industry projects (78), 42 SMEs

10 Prod/Services, 20 mining companies,14 academia & other• UDMN Benefit to SME Project Proponents - min. $0.85/$1 invested.• UDMN Symposium - 25 SMEs, B2B collaborations, shared export

expertise, business acumen, joint resources (legal, IP)


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Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network

Critical Path TimelinesSOI submitted: August 2019

SOI approved: May-June 2020

MICA approved: July-August 2020

MICA Launched: September 2020

Funding program: Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 5 (SIF-5)Ministry: Innovation, Science and Industry (ISI)Minister: Honorable Navdeep Bains

Proposed SIF-5 Funded Program DetailsProgram Name: Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA)Lead Applicant: Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)Program Duration: 5 years Program Value: $120M ($80M private and public + in-kind)Funding Request: $40MTechnology Readiness Level: Late-stage projects (TRL6-8)Scope: Connect Regional Mining Clusters to Cross-Sector Innovation Centres

to create a National Mining Innovation Ecosystem MICA Vision: Use the Canadian advantage of SME-based innovations to create a national mining technology ecosystem and lead the transition to a low-carbon future.

MICA Mission: - Build a national ecosystem as a network of collaborative regional clusters- Create regional networks to rapidly increase domestic and export sales- Scale-up Canadian SMEs to participate in global mining supply chains- Accelerate the number and scale of home-grown Canadian mining SMEs- Commercialize new, late-stage, high-impact mining technologies

MICA: Technical Themes1. Increase Mine Productive Capacity, at Lower Cost.2. Reduce Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions. 3. Mitigate environmental risk and long-term liabilities.4. Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems.

A Network of Regional Clusters

National Mining Innovation Ecosystem

Canadian Mining TechnologyEcosystem

Global Reach


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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN MICA?

Mining Companies

Plant Operators

GovernmentDepartments

LABS & Agencies

UniversitiesColleges and R&D

AgenciesAccelerators,

IncubatorsRegional

Innovation Centres

IndustryAssociations

Support Organizations

ServiceAnd SupplyCompanies

(SMEs + OEMS, Large)

CanmetMiningNRCANTCSEDCNRC

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Members of;

Supported by;


https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/mining-materials/mining/green-mining-innovation/8178

https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/mining/10680

https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng

https://mining.ca/

https://cmic-ccim.org/

https://www.mihr.ca/

https://www.legroupemisa.com/

https://mstacanada.ca/

https://www.pdac.ca/

https://simsa.ca/

http://miningsuppliersbc.ca/

http://www.miningnl.com/

https://mineconnect.com/

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KEY CANADIAN INNOVATION ORGANIZATIONS


Mining Innovation has to capitalize on the knowledge and investment in innovation organizations in every sector of the economy.

A low-carbon economy needs more metals and minerals than before.

Mining needs Clean Technology and Clean Technology needs Mining.

Mining is a complex, multidisciplinary, global activity.

Mining includes: geology and geophysics, power and transportation, hydrology and thermodynamics, rock and soil engineering, communications and automation, socio-environmental and health sciences, law and economics.


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Government of Canada Objectives1. Increasing economic activity in Canada2. Increasing number of jobs in Canada3. Increase made-in-Canada SME solutions 4. Expand export capacity and sales

Post-Covid economic recovery needs accelerated innovation and commercialization.


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STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND STREAM-5Support large-scale national innovation ecosystems through high-impact collaborations across Canada

Foster collaboration between multiple organizations including SMEs incubators/accelerators academic and research institutions and large corporations in order to accelerate commercialization in areas with demonstrated Canadian advantage

Build upon existing regional or national networks and have a high impact approach to technology development, commercialization, business development, scale up and market growth. Target sector should have both domestic growth and export potential.

SIF-5 program network funding minimum $10M and maximum $50M

1. To build the network national network SIF requires Key Partners from across the country(regional clusters and supporting organizations collaborating to form a national ecosystem)

2. Technical projects Late-stage TRL6-8, industry supported (*cash & in-kind commitments)

*only cash contributions eligible for match


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REQUIRED MICA OUTCOMES (KPIS)

Regional, National, Global• #jobs (created and retained)• $New company revenue (domestic, international)• #New companies (startups, spinoffs)• $Total investment (leveraged)• #MICA Members (mining sector, cross-sector companies)• #Technology applications in other sectors• #New products and services (prototypes, IP, patents, standards)• #HQP developed (skills, training, development)• #Network events (regional, national, international)

(subject to SIF-5 program requirements)


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MICA NETWORK PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Business StructureManage the national network

Network Activities & EventsBuild the national network

Technical Themes (TRL 6-8)Bring new innovations to Market




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• Governance: Board Oversight

• Management & Operations

• Project and Network Intellectual Property Policy

• Commercialization Support Services

• Project Calls and Project Selection

(subject to SIF-5 program requirements)MICA BUSINESS STRUCTURE


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MICA NETWORK ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS

• Networking events (regional and national) • Online portal, Webinars• Newsletters• Conferences & Trade Shows• Seminars – knowledge transfer incl. best practices • Trade missions• Export and Supply chain development• Call for proposals• Commercialization Support Services – project specific• Ecosystem mapping




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WHAT MAKES FOR A QUALIFYING MICA PROJECT---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Is it made in CanadaIs it TRL level (6-8) Can it be completed within 4.5 years?Is the project IP Secured or pending?Has matching funding been identified?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Is the project addressing an industry validated challenge/problem?Has the project identified the required partners and end-users?Has a technical validation been conducted? Has a business case been conducted?Does the project fit within one of MICA’s technical themes?Does it result in a safer work environment?Has a risk of adoption analysis been conducted?Does the project have potential for adoption by more than one end user?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Will jobs be created/retained?Will the project result in a new company or a spinoff?Does it have other applications in other industries/sectors?Will further IP be developed (patents applied for)?Does it result in export to global markets?Does the project have a path to market?Does it improve social license to operate (ESG)?Will it consider equity and diversity?---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

a) overall program requirements

b) project requirements

c) project outcomes & KPIs




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MICA TECHNICAL THEMES (TRL 6-8)Increase Mine Productive Capacity, at Lower Cost.Enhanced Productivity (Health, Safety, Value Extraction, Processing, Metallurgy)

Reduce Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions.Energy Efficiency, Elimination of diesel, BEV applications, Renewables & GHGs

Mitigate environmental risk and long-term liabilities.Waste and Waste-water Management (Water Quality, Acid Mine Drainage, Human health Impacts, Remediation & Genomics)

Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems. AI, Automation, Digital Technology – twins, Simulations

Research

Basic Idea

1ConceptDevelopment

2Proof ofConcept

3Process Validationin lab/pilot

4Production Process Validated

5ProcessCapabilityValidated

6Capability,EconomicsValidated

7

Demonstration Commercial Adoption

Range of PartsValidated

8Market Ready

9

Technology ReadinessLevels (TRLs)


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Increase Mine Productive Capacity, at Lower Cost.

• Smaller, faster, more effective equipment

• Remote and Autonomous mining technologies

• Alternative material transportation technologies, conveyors

• Advanced PPE, Biometrics, wearables, Covid-19 Response technologies

• Enhanced data collection/process for decision support systems

• Supply chain and procurement optimization (reduce inventory)

• Ore sorting, ore up-grading and waste diversion technologies (source/mill)

• Increase concentration and increase recoveries (in situ, & narrow vein mining)

• Optimized blasting and explosives design (drill hole optimization)

• Mitigate seismic risk, Hydraulic Preconditioning

• Face preparation technologies, rapid development applications

• Directional drilling, Intelligent Drilling technology

• Increasing critical minerals/metals (REE) extraction, concentration and recovery

• Employee Personal Mental Health Wellness Improvement

• Mechanical Rock Excavation (MRE) , Rock cutting technologies

Technology Readiness Level (6-8) Technologies in the following areas:


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Reduce Energy Consumption and GHG Emission.

• Clean energy generation, energy storage, heat sinks

• Heat recovery, heat capture, low-grade heat

• Ventilation, cooling, micro-cooling, natural cooling systems

• Production scheduling, reducing inventory

• Mine automation

• Whole mine electrification, energy management

• System wide automation and sensors

• Reduce energy in comminution; Microwave technologies

• Alternative energy mining vehicles; Hybrid Vehicles

• Battery-electric power (BEVs), Benchmarking, BEV Tracking

• BEV 2nd Battery Life (Reuse – Repurpose + Recycle)

• Biodiesel and Fuel cell-electric powered vehicles (Hydrogen)

• Benchmarking, Regulations and standards

• SMR (Small modular nuclear reactors), Micro-Grid



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Mitigate Environmental Risk and Long-term Liabilities.

• Alternate use of reject materials

• Air quality, diesel engine emissions filters, dust, control, real-time monitoring

• Reduce downstream emissions/GHG (measure)

• Water quality, conservation, treatment, quality sensors

• Improving Water Recovery and Recycling in the Milling Process

• Land reclamation and remediation technology, Organic Covers

• ISL/ISR (in situ leaching/recovery

• Genomics approaches to tailings management

• Autonomous and remote monitoring technologies (mining cycle)

• Enhancing Mine Waste Management

• Recovery of minerals and metals leaching effluents

• Secondary processing of mine waste products

• Tailings dam management, Acid mine drainage removal

• Mining value from waste and Waste decontamination, Recycling

• Ecosystem Restoration and Mine Closure



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Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems

• Automation, Tele-remote

• Drones, UAVs and Robot Applications (hyperspectral imaging)

• Surveillance, video analytics, thermal imaging, tracking, monitoring

• Sensors; improved data analytics;

• Pattern recognition; predictive analytics; predictive maintenance

• Innovative new mining equipment

• Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) and Machine Learning

• Remote Sensing (LIDAR), Virtual Reality (VR), 3D Simulations

• High-performance computing, Digitization, Communication Networks

• Business case simulations, process simulation, digital twins

• Enhance Human machine interface, Enhance human response and performance

• Technology to enhanced training and skills for the digital era

• 3D printing applications

• Blockchain, Traceability of Resources



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MICA BENEFITS TO MINING/PLANT OPERATORS

1. Supporting SME project innovation investment to improve the bottom line.

2. Participating in joint projects with other mines to address similar challenges.

3. Offering assets as demonstration project sites.

4. Informing SMEs of important challenge areas.

5. Participating and Sponsoring MICA Network events.

6. Leveraging the capabilities of the Canadian Innovation Ecosystem.

7. Early Adoption of technologies advanced through MICA.

8. Participation on the MICA Board or MICA committees.

9. Accessing solutions to advance Social Responsibility (ESG).


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HOW TO JOIN AND PARTICIPATE IN MICAMINING/PLANT OPERATORS

Mining operations welcome to participate in MICA• Base/Precious Metal Mines, Soft Rock Mines (Uranium, Potash), Oil&Gas• Surface and Underground Mines

Process• Submit a request for the MICA letter of interest (LOI) template • Request the MICA high level challenge/project pre-program launch submission form• Request a one-on-one meeting with CEMI to discuss MICA• Provide input into the list of potential MICA technology areas• Request to participate on MICA committees• Assign a key MICA contact• Participate in future MICA discussions and events• Provide input into the development of MICA• Share information on MICA with your peers• Help to expand the MICA network


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PROPOSED NEXT STEPSMay – June 2020

• Provide template for member letters of interest (LOI)• Secure member LOIs• Broaden the MICA Network

June – September 2020• Secure final letters of support• Complete and submit MICA full application & long-term sustainability plan• Funding agreement with ISI

September 2020 - September 2025• Launch MICA• Call for proposals• Network activities/events (grow the network)• Select and support MICA funded projects• Publish MICA final outcomes• Finalize and implement the MICA long-term sustainability plan


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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

• Submit questions via the chat• Email questions to [email protected]• Request Letter of support template via [email protected]

• Invite your peers to join MICA• Request for information on MICA via [email protected]





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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS• If MICA is a $40M ask from SIF-5, how does it become at $120M Network?

Matching contributions are required to secure the leveraged funding

• Does a MICA project require matching funds to have been identified?YES, SIF-5 requires cash commitments to match government funds

• Can mining companies/plant operators in Canada participate?YES, MICA is mineral and metal mining agnostic

• Can a mining/plant operator submit a project for MICA funding?YES

• Can a consortium of companies submit a project into MICA?YES, a lead applicant will be required

• Can a consortium of companies submit challenges into MICA?YES, a lead applicant will be required

• How does MICA work with the Canadian mining innovation ecosystem?MICA is the SIF-5 initiative to create a national mining innovation network, inclusive of all stakeholders.

• How do mining companies/plant operators in Canada demonstrate support for the MICA application?They provide a Letter of Intent (LOI) based on the provided template

• Will MICA fund fundamental research projects (TRL 1-4)?NO, TRL 1-4 projects cannot normally be commercialized within 5-years

• Will the Network make matches between challenges identified and solution providers?YES, but MICA would normally expect target end users to have been identified.

• Will the MICA team provide one-on-one meetings to organizations for further clarity?YES, contact us via [email protected]


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