MICA

Membership Eligibility

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As a member-based network, 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.

The foundation of the MICA Network Membership are the Lead Organization - The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and the Main Partners: BRIMM (BC), InnoTech Alberta (AB), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (SK), MaRS (ON), Groupe MISA (QC), and College of North Atlantic (NL). Main Partners can lead MICA projects, participate in joint projects, and gain access to MICA funding for capacity-building activities. The Main Partner's responsibilities also extend to a role on the MICA Board and participating in various committees and helping accelerate engagements between regions.

Eligibility for MICA Network Membership

  1. MICA supports an inclusive membership model that will be open to Canadian individuals and organizations in the mining ecosystem and cross-sector innovators interested in the growth and success of the Canadian Mining Ecosystem. This includes, but is not limited to SMEs, Mining Companies and Plant Operators, Not-for Profit organizations, Associations, Academic institutions, Investment companies, Service Companies, Professional Individuals and Students
  2. Membership will be extended to international organizations subsequent to the launch of the Network.
  3. Membership is by application and subject to approval by the Board of Directors.
  4. Membership is based on categories, designed to recognize the different interests, needs and capabilities of those that might want to participate in the Network:
    • Individual (Individual/Student, Professionals)
    • Associate (Associations, NFP, Institutions)
    • SME (Small to Medium Enterprises; Access to project funding)
    • Mining Companies (Junior Exploration, Operating Mines; Access to project funding)

For details regarding the various membership options available, please click here.