Child Labour in Mica Mines: the Beauty Industry's dark secret
Illegal mica mining is associated with numerous dangers to children's health and safety. Constant exposure to dust can trigger respiratory illnesses, and spending hours digging in soil with their bare hands puts them at risk of skin infections and cuts. Moreover, the mines frequently collapse, threatening children's lives.
Government of Canada announces the next projects …
MICA intends to connect Canada's regional mining clusters and bring together companies, suppliers, academic and research institutions, innovators from all …
PRESS RELEASE
Sudbury, ON March 3, 2024 – Canada's Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network is pleased to announce their third Pan-Canadian Call for Proposals. MICA is a national innovation ecosystem initiative designed to modernize mining and improve its productivity and environmental performance, strengthen the Canadian mineral ...
Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) …
November 18, 2021. Toronto, ON. With funding provided by the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund, today in downtown Toronto, partners from across Canada …
Canadian Mineral Production
In 2021, Canadian mine production of potash remained almost identical to the previous year at 22.5 million tonnes, while the value of production increased by 7% to $4.8 billion and accounted for 40% of …
Canada's mining accelerator initiative gets $32m …
The MICA network aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of innovative technologies for the mining sector. The Canadian Government has announced $32m (C$40m) in funding to support the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation's (CEMI) $89.9m (C$112.4m) Mining Innovation Commercialization …
MICA | Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator
The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network was created on July 9, 2021 through an investment of $40 million from the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund.
The Responsible Mica Initiative and the Responsible …
The Global Workplace Standard for Mica Processors covers several components: Environmental criteria cover the impact from operations on the surrounding environment and biodiversity as well as on communities adjacent to the processors.; Occupational health and safety provisions address facility hygiene, safe operation of …
Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) network launches
MICA is a national innovation ecosystem initiative designed to modernize mining and improve its productivity and environmental performance, strengthen the Canadian mineral supply chain, and increase the domestic and export sales of Canadian innovators. Canada's mining sector is a crucial part of our economy, and the global …
News Release – Government invests to help accelerate
MICA intends to 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.
MICA 2023: Is this mining's most exciting decade?
Peter Bryant, board chair and managing director at Clareo, addresses attendees at the MICA Annual Conference and Showcase in Toronto. 16 November 2023. As society shifts from "fuel intensive to material intensive," the mining industry has an opportunity to redefine its purpose and image, something Bryant believes is imperative …
GC2EFHM Mica Mine at Gatineau Park (Earthcache) in Québec, Canada
The Mica Mine at Gatineau Park. In the 19th century, mica was valuable for its use as a heatproof window material and, later, as an electrical insulator. Mica mined in the park was transported to Hull, where it was cut and processed. Twenty tons (18 metric tons) of mica were removed from two pits over 30 feet (9 metres) deep; one crystal of ...
MPs Lapointe & Serré Announce Boost for MICA-Funded Mining …
The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network was created on July 9, 2021 through an investment of $40 million from the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund. MICA is a $112.4 million pan-Canadian initiative bringing together stakeholders from a wide range of fields to accelerate the development …
Government of Canada announces the next projects to be
The MICA Network has six main partners across Canada: the Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (British Columbia), InnoTech Alberta (Alberta), Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Saskatchewan ...
Cosmetics: A Deep Dive Into The Ethics of Mica | Elle Canada
According to some reports, between 10 and 20 people die each month while mining mica, including children. But we have no data regarding injuries. It's even been reported that the operators of these mines offer financial compensation – equivalent to approximately $500 – to the families who've lost a loved one in the mines in exchange for …
Government invests to help accelerate innovation in …
MICA is an ecosystem initiative designed to modernize mining and improve its productivity and environmental performance, strengthen the Canadian mineral supply …
PRESS RELEASE: Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA
MICA is a national innovation ecosystem initiative designed to modernize mining and improve its productivity and environmental performance, strengthen the Canadian mineral supply chain, and increase the domestic and export sales of Canadian innovators. Canada's mining sector is a crucial part of our economy, and the global …
MICA: Closing Canada's Mining Innovation Gap
MICA, having activities that will span the country, is expected to support the creation of 900 jobs and at least 12 new businesses; the commercialisation of at least 30 new products, services or processes; and the generation of "inter-industry spill-over benefits" by introducing innovative non-mining technologies to the mining sector and ...
MICA News
For Immediate Release MICA Network issues Pan-Canadian Call for Proposals Sudbury, ON March 3, 2024 – Canada's Mining Innovation Commercialization... read more. MICA Newsletter – January 2024 Jan 19, 2024. In this issue... Message from the Network Director MICA Networking 2024 is shaping up to be very busy for the …
MICA Network issues Pan-Canadian Call for Proposals
Recognizing the importance of innovation in mining, in July 2021, the Government of Canada's Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 5 program awarded $40 million to the MICA Network. MICA, headquartered in Sudbury, ON, will connect regional networks to become a collaborative, national innovation ecosystem under the leadership of the …
Mica mining: a family legacy
Nearly 40 men, women and children are here hunting for mica, a mineral that will give paint, electronics and make-up that irresistible shimmer. Six-year-old Roshni and her little brother Kamal, four, sit at the mouth of the pitch-black cave picking tiny flecks into a bowl. Dig, sort, repeat. They're paid 10 rupees ($0.15 US) per kilogram.
MICA Network issues Pan-Canadian Call for Proposals
Canada's Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network is pleased to announce a Pan-Canadian Call for Proposals launching on Monday, February 7, 2022. ... MICA is expected to position Canada as a global leader in sustainable mining as well as cleantech development. This program is not intended to support fundamental …
MICA
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 …
Glimmerland: Human rights in the mica supply chain
The Department of Labor and other agencies provide guidance and grants – from a $4.5 million grant to combat child labor in mica mining in Madagascar to an interagency initiative to support global workers' rights.
MICA launches cross-Canada call for project proposals
MICA will invest in made-in-Canada solution to commercialize new late-stage mining technologies and accelerate the number and scales of small-to-medium enterprises engaged in mining. The MICA network was launched in November 2021 with an investment of $40 million from the federal government. It is expected to support the …
News & Events
MICA Launch Event – November 17 2021. Published by Diane Lepage | October 18, 2021 | Events. Join CEMI and MICA's 6 Main Partners on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 for the official launch of the National Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network Le français suit l'anglais About. Read …
Rideau Canal
Sand Lake Mica Mine photo by: Ken Watson, 2003: The Rideau area has a rich history of small scale mining. The Sand Lake Mine is a good example. ... a Vermont founderer, established the first iron works in Upper Canada (Ontario) at Furnace Falls (now Lyndhurst). It operated until 1811 when it was destroyed by fire. Most of the iron ore was ...
MICA Newsletter
CEMI & MICA/ACIM – PDAC. MICA Booth # 6731N; CEMI Booth # 6501N (Northern Ontario Mining Showcase) CHILEAN DELEGATION AT PDAC. CEMI & the MICA Network are pleased to host two Chilean Delegations at PDAC2023. MICA Members can present their capabilities to the fifteen members of the Endeavor Group and to the …
Technical Projects
Reduce Mining Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions. Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems. Reduce Environmental Risk and Long-Term Liabilities. The investment in the projects is to advance made-in-Canada solutions, commercialize new, late-stage, high impact mining technologies and accelerate the number and scale of SMEs engaged in …
Canadian Delegation: Pioneering Sustainable Mining Solutions
The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator of Canada (MICA) takes immense pride in orchestrating a delegation comprising approximately 20 representatives from various corners of the nation. This delegation boasts a diverse makeup, encompassing medium-sized companies, mine operators, and institutions.
