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On Nov. 21, I led a delegation from Sudbury to Ottawa for the annual Mining Association of Canada's Mining Day on the Hill. This event provides an opportunity for senior mining executives and member companies of the MAC to gather in Ottawa to meet with members of the federal government to discuss policies and showcase the latest and most advanced mining technology.

This year, I was pleased to be joined by MP Paul Lefebvre, representatives from the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, NORCAT, Dynamic Earth, Hard-Line Solutions, SNOLAB, MIRARCO, Laurentian University (LMIT, MERC, Vale Living with Lakes Centre, CROSH), and FedNor.

Like nickel, innovation is in our nature and through our joint delegation, we showcased some of the incredible innovation taking place in our community that has put us at the forefront of mining innovation and technology. I can assure you that when it comes to mining, we know how to captivate an audience.

During this event, I had the pleasure of speaking to Noront Resources president and CEO Alan Coutts about the importance of mining in our community, which was evident by the enthusiasm and representation that evening by our industry partners who are optimistic about the future of mining and innovation in Greater Sudbury.

It's incredibly important that we as a community take pride in this sector and culture of innovation as we are home to the largest integrated mining complex in the world with eight operating mines, two mills, two smelters, and a nickel refinery. If that's not enough, consider the over 14,000 residents who are employed in our local mining supply and services sector that generates more than $4 billion in annual economic activity.

As our local industry partners and companies continue to grow and develop our cluster of mining innovation, we hope to continue to draw the attention of both the provincial and federal Government to the importance of this sector for Canada through the Clean, Low-Energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated (CLEER) Supercluster Initiative, which will promote and accelerate innovation and sustainable economic growth in this industry. We certainly did a great job of showcasing that to them and the Mining Association of Canada on the 21st.

Thank you to the economic development staff, the GSDC, and all the organizations who helped organize and participate in this fantastic event. Here's to the many exciting opportunities ahead for mining and innovation in Greater Sudbury.

Brian Bigger, mayor

Greater Sudbury

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Mining Supercluster’s CLEER Project Shortlisted for $950 Million Funding

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Goldcorp is amongst the industry’s leaders in our approach to innovation and responsibility at every stage of the mining cycle and our involvement in the Innovation Superclusters Initiative provides an additional collaborative opportunity to support the industry’s transformation.

Canada’s federal government recently announced it has chosen the mining supercluster’s CLEER (Clean, Low-energy, Effective, Engaged and Remediated) initiative as one of 9 proposals shortlisted to qualify for a piece of a $950-million federal fund intended to boost the country’s economy and job creation. CLEER was short-listed in recognition of its potential to generate significant environmental benefits, energize regional economies and create jobs.

With the Innovation Superclusters Initiative, the federal government aims to create “superclusters” – consortiums of stakeholders, including companies, academic institutions and not-for-profit organizations, to form dense business areas where large and small companies can collaborate with research institutes and organizations to commercialize ideas and fast-track innovation and technological developments.

The mining supercluster, jointly led by the Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) and the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), and backed over 90 mining related organizations including Goldcorp, Barrick, Teck, Glencore, Vale, and University of British Columbia, submitted a proposal which looks at transforming Canada’s mining sector with an emphasis on clean resources, clean technology and responsible sourcing of metals.  The proposal focuses on water use, energy intensity and environmental footprint, with aggressive targets of a 50% reduction in each area by 2027.

The CMIC and the CEMI will work together to advance the project through the next phase of the application process, and in early 2018, around 5 final supercluster proposals will be selected for funding, which will be spent over 5 years.

For more information on the Mining Supercluster, click HERE.

Goldcorp encourages innovation at every stage of the mine lifecycle to make our operations safer, more efficient, reduce our impact on the environment and identify exploration targets more effectively. We are proud to present #DisruptMining 2018 in support of fueling innovation in the mining industry.

Image: Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development at the Innovation Superclusters Initiative announcement

Tweet me: The #Innovation Superclusters Initiative provides a collaborative opportunity to support the #mining industry’s transformation. Learn more in Goldcorp’s latest Above Ground blog: blog.goldcorp.com/2017/12/04/mining-superclusters-cleer-project-shortlisted-for-950-million-funding/

KEYWORDS: Innovation & Technology, Responsible Business & Employee Engagement, collaboration, Goldcorp, Mining