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Northern Ontario Leadership ConferenceInnovation in the Mining Industry – How does it Compare?

Presented by Don Duval, CEO NORCATApril 3rd, 2013

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There are three objectives for today’s presentation:

1. Provide an overview of the innovation landscape in Canada, current

trends, and opportunities

2. Share my insights pertaining to the “innovation supply chain” in the

mining industry and compare with other innovation models

3. Answer any questions and participate in a discussion based on the

content within this presentation

Agenda

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Founded in 1995, NORCAT is a leading private, non-profit organization, that

empowers our clients, our staff, and our community partners to drive a culture of

productivity, innovation, and life-long learning in Canada and beyond.

Located in Sudbury, Ontario, the

NORCAT Centre stands at

approximately 65,000 square feet.

Our facility is home to our training

and development centre,

entrepreneurial programs and

incubator, and facilities and event

services.

About NORCAT | Our Mandate

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NORCAT – Our Strategic Priorities – 2014 to 2019

• As part of the Ontario Network of Excellence, NORCAT serves as Sudbury’s

Regional Innovation Centre partnering with community stakeholders to help

start and accelerate the growth of innovative companies

• Develop and provide leading, world-class programs, services, and resources to

reduce injuries, save lives, and enhance productivity in the workplace and

beyond

• Operate a vibrant innovation hub to engage our clients, community, and key

stakeholders by providing an environment that celebrates a culture of

productivity, innovation, and life-long learning

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Training and DevelopmentInnovation Broker

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NORCAT – Our Role in Meeting Industry Needs

Business

NORCAT

“Research is turning money into

knowledge. Innovation is turning

knowledge into money”

“Reducing injuries, savings lives, and

enhancing productivity is key for the future

of the global mining industry”

NORCAT

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Canada’s Competitive Advantage – Leverage our Assets!

Productive Science Base

Talented and Skilled Workforce

Livable Communities

Multicultural Civil Society

“Healthy” Economy

Strong Education System

Strong Resource Base

Aging Population

Understand Regional

Competitive

Advantages

”what are we good at?”

and “what do we have

that puts us ahead?”

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Canada’s Research and Innovation Standing

R&D Spending

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What do you think is the

main obstacle to innovation

in Canada?

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Priorities of the Mining Industry in Canada

An array of recent interviews and reports from Deloitte, Canadian Chamber of Commerce,

Ontario Jobs and Prosperity Council, and the Canadian Task Force on Competitiveness,

Productivity, and Economic Progress have cited the top priorities for the mining industry:

Relative to OECD members,

Canadian mining companies lag

behind in R&D investment

Priority is to focus on

production capacity with desire

to partner with “innovation

brokers” to identify, showcase,

expedite, and “screen” potential

solutions to complex problems

Improving Productivity and

Competitiveness

Recruiting and Retaining a

Skilled Workforce

Ensuring the Health and

Safety of Workers

Significant concern about

pending retirement of aging

workforce and transition of

knowledge

Continued growth will require

the recruitment and retention

of domestic and foreign skilled

workers

Health and safety is a priority

concern to maintain positive

and productive work

environment

Continued training and skills

updating required and

validation / compliance of

training records required at

the person-level

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Trend in Canadian Mining R&D Expenditures

Canadian Mining R&D Expenditures – Mining and Quarrying

Source: OECD Statistics. Business Enterprise Expenditure by Industry. Accessed September 2, 2012

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At an average of only 3.3 people

per square km, Canada has one

of the lowest population

densities in the world

How do we

Compete?

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Next Generation

Startups

Improving

Commercialization

Output from

Academe

Understanding Different Innovation Models

Parameters

• Regulatory frameworks / standards

• Intellectual property landscape

• Speed-to-market imperative / adoption

• “Buy / sell” engagement model

• De-centralized vs. centralized decision-making

Intra-preneurial

Research and

Innovation

Observations of the mining

industry as compared to the

life sciences / healthcare

industry

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“Innovation

Supply Chain”

Improving

Commercialization

Output from

Academe

• What are your top five

innovation challenges?

• What are the complex

challenges that you are looking

to solve?

• What are the solutions

available and what is your

capacity to engage?

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Next Generation

Startups

Intra-preneurial

Research and

Innovation

The Innovation Supply Chain – Knowing the Priorities

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As Sudbury’s Regional Innovation Centre, NORCAT needs to build strong connections to

other innovation centres and corporates across Canada that can be leveraged to

expedite the resolution of our client’s challenges

Creation of Virtual Density in Canada – How we win!

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Innovation, Commercialization, and

Entrepreneurship is….

messy!

…and it’s supposed to be!

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