Become a Member
MICA will connect Canada’s regional mining clusters and bring together mining companies, mining suppliers, academic and research institutions, innovators from all walks of life, and others to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration and to create technical and business synergies among its members.
We want you to be a part of our mission and help accelerate innovation in Canada’s mining industry.
Become a member today!
Just click on the appropriate link to get started:
MICA Membership is based on four membership categories, with some categories having various levels within:
- Individual — (Individual/Student, Professional)
- Associate — (Associations, NFP, Institutions,)
- SME — (Small to Medium Enterprises; Access to project funding)
- Mining Companies — (Junior Exploration, Operating Mines, Access to project funding)
Individual
Individual — $125/yr
Establish a basic online professional profile in MICA Member Directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Access to MICA membership list
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to MICA Technology overview videos in the MICA Innovation Directory
Awareness of engagement opportunities within MICA
Associate & SME Membership
Associate Membership — $850/yr
Establish a basic online professional profile in MICA Member Directory
Access to MICA membership directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to member-only workshops and events
Access to MICA supported projects/innovations summaries
Access to fee-for-service commercialization support
Access to MICA Technology overview videos in the MICA Innovation Director
SME LEVEL 1 — $1,500/yr
Associate Membership Features + the following
Eligible to submit project proposals to access MICA Funding
Additional company contact (total of two company contacts)
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Member Directory
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Innovation Directory
Create a Company/Technology overview video in the MICA Innovation Directory
Eligible to participate in MICA member working groups
Listing in the MICA Member Directory as a service provider to MICA members
Access to MICA projects/innovations details
Awareness of engagement and collaboration opportunities within MICA
Complimentary attendance (one) at selected MICA events
SME LEVEL 2 — $5,000/yr
Level 1 features + the following
Additional company contact (total of three company contacts)
Opportunity to receive an annual Commercialization Readiness Assessment
Opportunity to have MICA host a company or technology overview webinar
Opportunity to contribute articles/news to the MICA Portal/Newsletter
Opportunity to propose your solution to the MICA-member industry challenges
Support in identifying private and public funding opportunities (eg. bridge financing)
Complimentary attendance (two) at selected MICA events
SME LEVEL 3 — $8,000/yr
Level 2 features + the following
Access to MICA Matching Services
Facilitated identification of validated and vetted first adopters of technologies
Facilitated access to testbeds in mining and plant operations
Facilitated access to complementary technologies and technical capabilities of network members
Facilitated access to mining company and plant operators interested in co-investing in SME led projects
Facilitated access to validated and vetted mining and plant operational challenges
Facilitated access to public and private investment
Facilitated lead generation
Identification, assessment and access to potential export markets
Complimentary attendance (three) at selected MICA events
Mining Company Membership
Junior Exploration Level 1 — $8,000/yr
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Member Directory
One company contact
Access to MICA membership directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to member only workshops and events
Access to MICA supported projects/innovations details
Access to fee-for-service commercialization support
Access to MICA Technology overview videos in the MICA Innovation Directory
Eligible to submit project proposals with an SME lead to access MICA funding
Opportunity to have MICA host a company or technology overview webinar
Opportunity to contribute articles/news to the MICA Portal/Newsletter
Access to MICA Matching Services – facilitated access to testbeds in mining and plant operations
Access to MICA Matching Services – facilitated access to complementary technologies and capabilities of network members
Complimentary attendance (one) at selected MICA events
Operating Mines Level 2 — $25,000/yr
Mining Company Level 1 features + the following
3 additional company contacts (total of four company contacts)
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Member Directory
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Innovation Directory
Access to MICA member directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to member-only workshops and events
Create a Company/Technology overview video in the MICA Innovation Directory
Eligible to participate in MICA member working groups
Eligible to submit project proposals with an SME lead to access MICA funding
Option to be recognized as a potential innovation demonstration site
Access to MICA projects/innovations details
Awareness of engagement and collaboration opportunities within MICA
Opportunity to have MICA host a company or technology overview webinar
Opportunity to contribute articles/news to the MICA Portal/Newsletter
Support in identifying private and public funding opportunities (eg. bridge financing)
Access to MICA Matching Services
Facilitated identification of SMEs looking for early adopters of technologies
Facilitated access to testbeds in other mining and plant operations
Facilitated access to complementary technologies and technical capabilities of network members
Facilitated access to mining company and plant operators interested in co-investing in SME led projects
Facilitated access to validated and vetted mining and plant operational challenges
Eligible to participate on MICA Industry Consultation Group Committees
Opportunity to inform MICA members of important industry-relevant Challenges
Access to a large number of cross-sector innovative SMEs whose solutions may have applications in mining operations
Complimentary attendance (three) at selected MICA events
Operating Mines Level 3 — $35,000/yr
Mining Company Level 2 features + the following
Opportunity to present/share company technology roadmaps with MICA membership
Matching company technology roadmaps with MICA member technology solutions
Complimentary attendance (five) at selected MICA events
International Membership
SME/Other (non-mining company) - US 8,000/YR
Access to MICA membership directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to member-only workshops and events
Access to fee-for-service commercialization support
Access to MICA Technology overview videos in the MICA Innovation Director
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Member Directory
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Innovation Directory
Create a Company/Technology overview video in the MICA Innovation Directory
Eligible to participate in MICA member working groups
Listing in the MICA Member Directory as a service provider to MICA members
Access to MICA projects/innovations details
Awareness of engagement and collaboration opportunities within MICA
Three company contacts
Opportunity to receive an annual Commercialization Readiness Assessment
Opportunity to have MICA host a company or technology overview webinar
Opportunity to contribute articles/news to the MICA Portal/Newsletter
Opportunity to propose your solution to the MICA-member industry challenges
Access to MICA Matching Services
Facilitated identification of validated and vetted first adopters of technologies
Facilitated access to testbeds in mining and plant operations
Facilitated access to complementary technologies and technical capabilities of network members
Facilitated access to mining company and plant operators interested in co-investing in SME led projects
Facilitated access to validated and vetted mining and plant operational challenges
Facilitated access to public and private investment
Facilitated lead generation
Identification, assessment and access to potential export markets
Junior Exploration – Level 1 - US 12,000/YR
Establish an expanded profile in the MICA Member Directory
One company contact
Access to MICA membership directory
Access to MICA Innovation Directory
Receive MICA Newsletter and MICA Updates
Invitation to MICA Networking Events
Access to member only workshops and events
Access to MICA supported projects/innovations details
Access to fee-for-service commercialization support
Access to MICA Technology overview videos in the MICA Innovation Directory
Eligible to submit project proposals to access MICA Funding
Opportunity to have MICA host a company or technology overview webinar
Opportunity to contribute articles/news to the MICA Portal/Newsletter
Access to MICA Matching Services – facilitated access to testbeds in mining and plant operations
Access to MICA Matching Services – facilitated access to complementary technologies and capabilities of network member
Mining Company (Operating Mines) - US 45,000/YR
Junior Exploration – Level 1 + the following:
Three additional company contacts (total of four company contacts)
Facilitated access to mining company and plant operators interested in co-investing in SME led projects
Facilitated access to validated and vetted mining and plant operational challenges
Eligible to participate on MICA Industry Consultation Group Committees
Opportunity to inform MICA members of important industry-relevant Challenges
Access to a large number of cross-sector innovative SMEs whose solutions may have applications in mining operations
Complimentary attendance (three) at selected MICA events