News: Innovation Mining and MICA Join Forces to Accelerate Canada’s Next Generation Gold Extraction Technology

Vancouver, BC – June 16, 2025 – Innovation Mining is proud to announce its selection as one of 20 recipients in the 2025 Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Program. This prestigious program is a flagship initiative of the Government of Canada, designed to drive the development and commercialization of cutting-edge mining technologies across the country.

Under this new strategic partnership, MICA will provide non-dilutive funding and commercialization support to help advance RZOLV™, Innovation Mining’s cyanide-free leaching technology. RZOLV™ offers a safer, cleaner alternative to traditional gold extraction methods, enabling on-site recovery of precious metals while minimizing environmental risks and regulatory hurdles.

“MICA’s backing is more than a financial boost—it is an endorsement of our mission to deliver a cleaner, simpler path to gold production,” said Hanif Jafari, Chief Technology Officer at Innovation Mining. “Working with Canada’s flagship mining innovation network gives us the momentum and network access we need to move from proven lab results to full commercial deployment.” 

The announcement, made during the CFP #4 Funding Announcement in Toronto, reaffirms MICA’s commitment to positioning Canada as a global leader in mining innovation. Selected projects will contribute to advancements in key priority areas including:

•        Smart and autonomous systems

•        Tailings and water management

•        Energy efficiency and decarbonization

•        Responsible mineral extraction and ESG performance

This funding comes through Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund, helping to bridge the gap between R&D and real-world application. MICA’s support empowers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale innovations like RZOLV™ both domestically and internationally.

“This announcement underscores CEMI’s long-standing commitment to accelerating innovation in Canada’s mining sector,” said Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, MICA’s Network Director. “By building and supporting the MICA Network, we’ve created a national platform that empowers SMEs to scale their technologies and bring them to market. These companies are critical to the future of mining and to Canada’s ability to lead in the low-carbon economy.” 

About Innovation Mining 

Based in Vancouver, Innovation Mining Inc. is a clean-technology company developing breakthrough hydrometallurgical solutions for gold recovery. Its flagship product, RZOLV™, is a non-toxic, water-based reagent system designed to replace cyanide and smelting in gold extraction, especially where traditional methods are uneconomic or environmentally constrained. Innovation Mining’s approach offers mining operators a safer, more sustainable, and economically viable solution for modern gold recovery.

About MICA 

The Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network is a pan-Canadian initiative created to accelerate the commercialization of innovative mining technologies. MICA’s national platform unites stakeholders from academia, government, and industry to modernize mining practices, strengthen supply chains, and increase global competitiveness for Canadian mining technologies. MICA operates with support from key partners including the Bradshaw Research Initiative for Minerals and Mining, InnoTech Alberta, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, MaRS Discovery District, Groupe MISA, and the College of the North Atlantic.

Media Contacts:

Innovation Mining Inc. 

Duane Nelson CEO and President duane@innovationmining.com

MICA / CEMI 

Giah Sumalde 

Marketing and Communications Manager gsumalde@cemi.ca