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Richmond-based Ideon Technologies Receives Governor General's Innovation Award for Work On "Earth X-Ray for Low-Impact Mining"
Monday, May 8, 2023Company Profile | Follow Company
Richmond, BC, May 8, 2023--(T-Net)--Ideon Technologies announced that it has been recignized with a Governor General's Innovation Award as part of the eighth annual Governor General's Innovation Awards (GGIA).
These awards recognize and celebrate exceptional and transformational Canadian innovations, which are creating a positive impact in Canada and beyond, while also inspiring the next generation of innovators.
The company was recognized for its work on "Earth X-Ray for Low-Impact Mining"
Through new implementation and integration methods, Ideon Technologies allows mining companies to identify density and magnetic anomalies with greater resolution and clarity down to 1 km beneath the Earth's surface, much like x-rays and MRIs give us visibility inside the human body.
Their Subsurface Intelligence Platform helps target and characterize deposits with greater precision, supporting an environmentally responsible mineral supply needed to fuel the transition to clean energy.
The company was nominated by the Digital Supercluster.
See other Canadian recipients of the 2023 Governor General's Innovation Awards here.
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2023 GGIA Selection and Assessment Committees
The GGIA Selection and Assessment Committees are composed of distinguished individuals chosen for their expertise in and breadth of understanding of the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
2023 GGIA Selection Committee:
2023 GGIA Assessment Committee:
The 2023 GGIA ceremony will be live-streamed on Thursday, May 18th, 2023, at 7 p.m. ET during Canadian Innovation Week #CIW (May 15th to 19th).
About Ideon Technologies Inc.
Ideon Technologies Inc. is a world pioneer in the application of cosmic-ray muon tomography. Ideon has developed a discovery platform that integrates proprietary detectors, imaging systems, inversion technologies, and artificial intelligence techniques to provide x-ray-like visibility up to 1 km beneath the Earth's surface. This helps geologists identify mineral and metal deposits with precision and confidence, reducing risk and cost, saving time, and minimizing the environmental impact of exploration. Learn more at ideon.ai.
About the Governor General's Innovation Awards
Launched in 2016, the Governor General's Innovation Awards inspire Canadians to embrace innovation and to emulate innovative trailblazers who have developed new or better ways of creating value and who are having a meaningful impact on our quality of life.
The Awards are given to individuals, teams and/or organizations whose innovations are:
Each year, up to six award winners are identified through a two-stage, merit-based selection process.
About the Rideau Hall Foundation
The Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF) is a registered national charity that brings together ideas, people and resources to celebrate what is best about Canada while working with partners to meaningfully improve lives and foster the conditions for more Canadians to succeed and thrive. The RHF manages all aspects of the Governor General's Innovation Awards.
Learn more about the RHF at www.rhf-frh.ca.
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