Dragon-Den style #DisruptMining announces five finalists

by Keith Powell — February 24, 2017

Top concepts will be asked to showcase their technology, idea, or business at the #DisruptMining expo on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Carlu Toronto during the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. — Photo: #DisruptMining

The five finalists have been selected for the Dragon Den-style program called Disrupt Mining. Here they are:

Bio-Mine Ltd.

Using a bio-intelligent, augmenting consortium of organisms designed specifically for “targeted” metal recovery and remediation, this game changing environmental technology is programmable to specific mineralogy in many different environmental conditions. Discovered by Dr. Vasu Appanna, a Professor and former Dean of Science and Engineering at Laurentian University, also led by company co-founder Kurtis Van Wallegham, Bio-Mine Ltd. is set to drive the mining recovery and remediation sector towards the elusive and ultimate “0-footprint” goal.

Cementation Canada Inc.

Using a combination of existing and proven crushing, pumping and slurry technologies, Cementation has developed a proof of concept model for process injection hoisting that would eliminate the need for mine shaft production hoisting or trucking, transporting ore to the surface using a pump driven pipeline loop. The technology is adaptable to all mining methods and would substantially reduce energy consumption and ventilation requirements. The team at Cementation "builds mines” from design through to construction and this invention has the potential to revolutionize underground mine development to the benefit of the entire industry.

Goldspot Discoveries

Goldspot Discoveries developed a machine-learning algorithm capable of significantly improving mineral exploration targeting on both a regional and local scale. Goldspot Discoveries is revolutionizing the investment decision model by using the Goldspot Algorithm to stake acreage, acquire projects and royalties, and invest in public vehicles to create a portfolio of assets with the greatest reward to risk ratio. Managed by seasoned industry experts from both financial and technical backgrounds, the team is armed with a unique technological edge designed by the Data Miners, the next generation of mining genius and 2nd place runners up in the 2016 Integra Gold Rush Challenge.

Kore Geosystems Inc.

The true power of machine learning and artificial intelligence can only be unleashed with robust, high quality data inputs. KORE plans to install instruments onto the drill rig that can provide real-time, automated data accelerating timelines for multiple mining stages and decision-making intelligence. The KORE team, Vince Gerrie, Aaron Maher, Sebastian D. Goodfellow, Chris Drielsma, Patrick Hooker and Chris Lane, bring together years of expertise in geology, geophysics, software engineering, and technology development.

TradeWind Markets Inc.

TradeWind Markets Inc. is a new electronic trading, settlement and custody platform for physical gold bullion. TradeWind Markets is using a combination of distributed ledger technology (blockchain) and exchange technology to unlock functionality in gold bullion, vaulted with a G7 Government counterparty. The business is a partnership between IEX, the Investors Exchange, a fair, simple and transparent stock exchange, and Sprott Asset Management, a globally recognized leader in precious metals investment.

Here’s some details on the #DisruptMining program:

The mining industry has been extremely proficient at extracting efficiency from the minutiae of its many moving parts, due in part to the brilliant nature of the geologists and engineers that form its core. Contrary to other markets, however, mining has seen far fewer revolutionary advancements that significantly alter the way the sector operates. It is time to unleash new ideas in a sector that can be slow in its technology adoption. #DisruptMining wants to showcase individuals, groups and companies that are using exponential technology and disruptive concepts to tackle the vast challenges faced by the mining industry, from exploration and discovery to production and automation to financing and corporate social responsibility.

#DisruptMining will not only provide the chance for a significant financial investment and contract with at least one globally recognized mining company, it will also provide a once in lifetime opportunity to present one’s technology or business idea to an audience of more than 400 mining executives, investors and financiers who collectively manage, invest in aand finance exploration and mining entities worth tens of billions of dollars. Whether you need a small monetary investment to launch your idea or are simply looking for a way to pitch your game-changing technology to the mining masses there is no better platform than #DisruptMining.

The expo will gather mining executives, investors, tech fans and the best entrepreneurs to discuss, evaluate and challenge traditional notions of mining, exploration, financing, investor relations, etc.

For more details: http://disruptmining.com/