The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DIGITAL, Canada’s Global Innovation Cluster for digital technologies to foster innovation, collaboration, and global opportunities for the Canadian mining sector.
The announcement was made at the BC Natural Resources Forum 2025, where DIGITAL CEO Sue Paish highlighted the success of the Mining Microbiome Analytics Platform (M-MAP). This initiative, part of DIGITAL’s portfolio, involved collaboration between CEMI, Teck, BGC Engineering, Rio Tinto, UBC, Genome BC, and others. M-MAP has revolutionized resource extraction and mine site remediation by identifying microbes that can replace traditional chemicals used in extraction and remediation.
The new MOU with CEMI builds on such successes, aiming to drive collaboration and growth within the mining sector, leveraging cutting-edge Canadian mining technologies to address future challenges.
DIGITAL said that, since 2018, it has developed a mining portfolio exceeding $95 million, resulting in world-first technologies and significant scaling opportunities for Canadian mining tech companies. This MOU will further enhance the competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and profitability of Canada’s resource industries.
“This agreement represents a vital step forward in uniting Canadian expertise to tackle the global challenges facing the mining industry. By working together with DIGITAL, we aim to create a more innovative, sustainable, and globally competitive mining sector that leverages the best of Canadian ingenuity,” said Douglas Morrison, President and CEO, CEMI.
Source: cemi.ca