Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator

MICA is a $112.4 million pan-Canadian initiative bringing together stakeholders from a wide range of fields to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative technologies to make the mining sector more productive and sustainable. Led by CEMI, MICA will operate across Canada through the following main partners: the Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining (BC), InnoTech Alberta( AB), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SK), MaRS (ON), Groupe MISA (PQ) and the College of the North Atlantic (NL). Canada is rich in strategic and critical minerals, which are vital to the manufacturing of clean technologies, from solar panels to battery electric vehicles. MICA will support Canada’s mining sector in delivering those minerals to the world more quickly and efficiently, expediting the global shift toward net zero, and positioning Canada as a leader in the global market for net zero technologies. Leading the transition to a low carbon future, the Network aligns with the Government of Canada’s strengthened climate plan – A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy which will help Canada achieve its economic and environmental goals.