CDL-Vancouver presents the Innovation in Mining & Minerals Conference
October 25, 2023 // Vancouver Convention Centre
Get your tickets today: Registration closes October 18th
What is the Innovation in Mining and Minerals Conference about?
In honor of the new Minerals stream launch, CDL-Vancouver is kicking off the year with an Innovation in Mining and Minerals Conference.
This conference will bring together industry leaders, deep technology ventures (including CDL-Alumni), academics, and investors to discuss the future of the mineral exploration and mining industry. The latest in innovation will be showcased through keynotes, showcases, and panel discussions.
This will be a unique opportunity to connect the BC, Canadian and Global communities to share insights into innovation in mineral exploration and mining to enable a more efficient and sustainable future for the industry.
In Partnership With
Platinum Conference Sponsors
CDL-Minerals Stream Partners / Conference Gold Sponsors
Silver Conference Sponsors
Bronze Conference Sponsors
Conference Schedule
October 25, 2023 | 9 AM – 6 PM
| 8:30 AM | Registration Opens Breakfast served in Ocean Foyer (Level 2) |
| 9:30 AM | Innovation in BC and Beyond Gerri Sinclair |
| 9:35 AM | Conference Welcome & Opening Remarks Darrell Kopke |
| 9:45 AM | Disrupting the Industry – Why Now John Thompson |
| 10:00 AM | The BHP Xplor Story: Charlee Johnson Keynote |
| 10:15 AM | Venture Showcase & Panel: Future of Mineral Exploration Gary Agnew, Charlee Johnson, Anjum Mullick, Kody Penner & Grant Sanden |
| 11:00 AM | Break Summit Foyer (Level 3) |
| 11:15 AM | Panel: Enabling Sustainable Impact Chih-Ting Lo, Lorelei Ratushniak, Chamirai (Charles) Nyabeze & Doris Hiam-Galvez |
| 12:00 PM | Motion Metrics: From Idea to Acquisition Shahram Tafazoli |
| 12:15 PM | Lunch Break Networking & Exhibition Hall in Ocean Foyer (Level 2) |
| 1:15 PM | Keynote: Future of Mineral Extraction & Processing Saad Dara |
| 1:30 PM | CDL Alumni Venture Showcase: Novel Technologies to Secure Future Metal Supply Saad Dara, Greg Hanna, Mohammad Doostmohammadi & Alexander Allen |
| 2:15 PM | Keynote: Microbes May Save Us All Aria Hahn |
| 2:30 PM | The Innovation Journey: Industry Challenges John Steen, Aria Hahn, Adam MacMillan & Shahrooz Nabavi |
| 3:15 PM | Break Summit Foyer (Level 3) |
| 3:45 PM | Keynote: New Frontiers Mark Russell |
| 4:00 PM | Panel & Venture Showcase: From Terrestrial to Space Mark Russell, David Hayes, Courtney Cowan & Lee Steinke |
| 4:45 PM | Discontinuous Improvement Kalev Ruberg |
| 5:15 PM | CDL Closing Remarks Darrell Kopke |
| 5:30 PM | Transition Ocean Foyer (Level 2) |
| 6:00 PM | Reception Ocean Foyer (Level 2) |
Conference Speakers
Saad Dara
Mangrove Lithium
John Thompson
PetraScience Consultant Inc
Greg Hanna
Destiny Copper
Mohammad Doostmohammadi
ph7 Technologies
Chih Ting Lo
EELO Solutions
Mark Russell
HyperSciences
Gary Agnew
Ideon Technologies
Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
CEMI
Shahram Tafazoli
Weir Motion Metrics
Doris Hiam Galvez
Hatch
David Hayes
AVO – Autonomous Vehicle Organization
Aria Hahn
Koonkie
Gerri Sinclair
BC Government – Innovation
Darrell Kopke
Site Lead, CDL-Vancouver
Anjum Mullick
Common Good Mining
Charlee Johnson
BHP
Kody Penner
Teck/Tahltan
Grant Sanden
GeologicAI
Lorelei Ratushniak
EOD Consulting
Alexander Allen
Nth Cycle
John Steen
BRIMM
Shahrooz Nabavi
Fasken
Adam MacMillan
Vale
Lee Steinke
CisLunar Industries
Courtney Cowan
Lunar Outpost
Kalev Ruberg
Karu Advisory
Creative Destruction Lab – Vancouver
CDL-Vancouver is based at the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business and focuses on 6 Streams: Advanced Therapies, Biomedical Engineering, Cancer, Compute, Climate, and, new this fall – Minerals. The new stream reflects the increased activity in BC, Canadian, and the Global innovation ecosystem in delivering innovation in mineral exploration and mining to develop a more efficient and sustainable future for the industry.
CDL is an objectives-based program where founders work with and learn from experienced entrepreneurs, as well as world-class scientists, economists and business students with deep subject matter expertise. Companies enter the program through a competitive application process and, if accepted, participate in a nine-month program designed to build massively scalable technology startups.
Creative Destruction Lab is a non-profit organization with a mission to enhance the commercialization of science for the betterment of humankind. There are no fees for participation and CDL does not take any equity. Learn more about the CDL program.
QUESTIONS?
If you are interested in attending, sponsoring, or becoming a media partner at this event, please contact us at minerals@creativedestructionlab.com for more information.