Chamirai Charles Nyabeze Network Director, MICA - MICA Funding Announcement

Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, the Network Director for the MICA Network and VP of Business Development with the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) emphasizes the goal of connecting the innovation ecosystem across Canada and globally to enhance mining through accelerated innovation. He outlines the mining industry's challenges, highlighting productivity decline, high energy consumption, the need for digital advancements, and environmental concerns. The MICA Network focuses on deploying innovations that improve mining operations' efficiency and environmental impact. Chamirai mentions the network's strategic national partnerships and successful funding, having allocated $29 million to 50 projects. He stresses the need for global outreach and introduces the upcoming announcements of new projects funded by the network.
This presentation was made on June 24, 2024, at the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) funding announcement event at MaRs Discovery District in Toronto.
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