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World Strategy
View a scattering of innovation themes, strategies and policies by region. Some have a natural gold endowment, gold exploration but no targeted R&D in this sector. Others may have R & D policy aligned toward such endowment. Add a link or description of supportive mineral sector technology policies. This space is provided as a public service for solution- /design- / results- focused explorers, researchers, managers and executives; for technology, corporate strategy and government policy developers- all with the aim of advancing integrated technological development, precompetitive R&D, commercialization and applications in a "traditional" economic sector.
Many sites focus on precompetitive R&D initiatives for which some definition is in order. While mineral exploration and related research shares many of the fundamental characteristics of precompetitive R&D and proof of concept activities, in practice are separately considered from those in other industrial sectors. At the next phase, capital markets for risky mineral exploration ventures have historically been well-established compared to venture capital for other sectors.
Precompetitive R&D - A definition
-basic and applied R & D done collaboratively
-may include part of the development phase
-research results which are not immediately marketable, but may lead to creation of new products and services
-participating entitities have no immediate intention of marketing it
-activity involves resolution of a common technological problem
-activity may focus on developing families of products that will be adapted and delivered according to joint marketing requirements
Proof of Concept - A definition
-activities associated with the steps necessary to establish the commercial viability of a new product, process or service
-should demonstrate a high probability of a commercial transaction following the successful completion of their project
Mineral Exploration- A parallel
-applied exploration and basic R & D done collaboratively- in joint ventures, through property options; through special jointly funded research initiatives
-may include part of the property/mine development phase
-exploration results which are not immediately economic, but may lead to discovery of new producing mines
-participating entitities have no immediate prospect of production (junior "mining" sector), but will option and exit for production royalties
-exploration and R&D activity involves resolution of a common mineral resource discovery problem
-activity may focus on developing portfolios of projects that will be optioned according to joint venture requirements
Policy and Strategy Links - Regional, Country, International
AFRICA
New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
African Union
South Africa- Ten Year Innovation Plan
South Africa- Mintek, Mineral Economic and Strategy Unit (MESU)
The SA Intellectual Property Fund
European-South African Science and Technology Advancement Program (ESASTAP)
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Science and Technology Network (ESTNET)
AUSTRALIA
Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
Powering Ideas- An Innovation Agenda for the 21st Century (Science and Innovation spending, $AUD 8.58 billion 2009-2010, $AUD 6.88 billion 2008-2009)
Review of the National Innovation System
CSIRO- National Research Flagships Program
Cooperative Research Centres Program (>$AUD 155 million annually) 14th CRC Selection Round
Australian Research Council (ARC, 2009-2010 $AUD 680.4 million)
ARC Profile
AuScope Pty. Ltd. - National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy NCRIS ($AUD 542 million 2005-2011)
Geoscience Australia (GA)
Chief Government Geologists' Committee: Mission Statement & Key Objectives
Work Programs - Current Projects
Commercializing Emerging Technologies (COMET) Programme ($130 million 1999-2011, funding ended)
Commercialisation Australia
Innovation Investment Fund (IIF, closed)
Commercialization of Research, Predictive Mineral Discovery Cooperative Research Centre (pmd*CRC)
Ausmodel Pty. Ltd.
Commercial Advisory Committee
Industry, Tourism and Resources- IP Australia-
CANADA
Government of Canada
Canada's Economic Action Plan
Advancing Canada’s Knowledge Economy and Creating Better Jobs ($CDN 4 billion 2009-2011)
Federal Budgets
Speech from the Throne
Innovation Strategy Submissions (available links, 2007)
Industry Canada- Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada's Advantage:
Science, Technology and Innovation Council
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
National Research Council
Key Industry Sectors
Technology Clusters Initiatve
Natural Resources Canada, Minerals and Metals Sector
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC):
Partnerships Programs Overview
Grants Programs Overview
Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
First Nations, Government of Canada, Provincial Governments for First Nations Resource Development Forums
Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association
Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Mining and Minerals
Aboriginal Canada Portal
Ontario:
Manitoba
Quebec:
Government of Ontario
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines-
Ontario Partnership for Innovation and Commercialization
Northern Ontario
Lakehead University Innovation Management Office
Laurentian University
Intellectual Property Management Office
Research, Development & Creativity Office
Laurentian University Strategic Research Plan
Ontario Mineral Industry Cluster/Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI), Laurentian University ($150 million,
direct and in-kind, five years)
NORTH AMERICA
Licensing Foundation Inc.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
U.S. Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program Five-Year Plan, 2006-2010
INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY AND INNOVATION LINKS
WORLD BANK- Oil, Gas, Mining and Chemicals; Mining Policy & Reform
LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL (LESI)
Last Updated: August 26, 2011
