MISA Group Returns to Québec Mines + Energy 2025!

A Third Participation Marked by Innovation and Collaboration

MISA Group is proud to take part once again in Québec Mines + Énergie 2025, marking its third consecutive participation in this flagship event of Quebec’s mining industry. This year, the entire MISA Group team will be on site to share its expertise, showcase Quebec’s mining innovation ecosystem, and strengthen connections with industrial, institutional, and technological partners.

Session 1 (AM) – The Vortex Journey: Driving Innovation from Idea to Market

On November 18 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 304AB, MISA Group will present a block of six conferences under the theme:
“Discover How the Vortex Journey Drives Technological Innovation in Quebec’s Mining Industry.”

This session will highlight the Vortex Journey’s role as a catalyst for digital and technological transformation within the mining sector. From idea generation to market deployment, the speakers will present real-world projects, innovative partnerships, and tangible results for the entire mining value chain.

Presentations include:

1. The Vortex Journey: From Idea to Market at Full Throttle – Alain Beauséjour, General Director – MISA Group

2. Hyperflo, OPTIS and BGI: Collaborating on an Intelligent Secondary Ventilation System – Benoit Guenette, CTO | Strategic Partnership Development – BGI Analytics, and François Bolduc-Teasdale, Eng., M.Sc.A., President – Optis

3. Automated Haul Truck Inspection – Pierre-Hugo Vigneux, COO, Partner – Tessellate Robotics

4. AI-Based Stochastic Optimization of Mine Planning and Performance Forecasting – Matheus Faria, Director of Technical Services – KPI Mining Solutions

5. Measurement, Analysis, and Prediction of Wireless Network Quality – Chloé Durand, COO and Co-Founder – LatenceTech Inc.

6. LATYS FOCUS: Connectivity Where You Want, When You Want – The Case of Mining – Moustapha Amine Kane, Director of Sales – Latys Intelligence Inc.

Session 2 (PM) – Decarbonization and Innovation: A MISA Group–Corem Collaboration

On November 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 303AB, MISA Group joins forces with Corem for a second session titled:
“Decarbonization in Mineral Extraction and Processing in Canada.”

This segment will include five presentations and an expert panel featuring leaders from across Canada. Together, they will explore innovative approaches to reducing the carbon footprint of the mining sector — from British Columbia to Alberta, through Saskatchewan and Quebec.

Presentations and panel include:

1. Our Alliance on the Mission Decarbonization in Canada – Alain Bauséjour, General Director – MISA Group, and Claude Gagnon, Director of Innovation – Corem

2. Decarbonizing BC Mining: From Climate Challenge to Competitive Edge – David H. Sanguinetti, Interim Executive Director – Foresight Canada

3. From Challenge to Impact: Decarbonization Through Innovation in Saskatchewan and Beyond – Erin Powell, Director, Strategic Initiatives – Saskatchewan Research Council

4. Decarbonization of Albertan Mine Operations Using Advanced Manufacturing – Gary Fisher, Subject Matter Expert – Materials – InnoTech Alberta

5. Building the All-Electric Mine – Start Small, Think Big – Manal Madi, Regional Sales Director, Mining and Materials – ABB, and Sandip Gaikar, P.Eng., Senior Technical Consultant, e-Mine Solution – ABB

6. Panel Discussion: Decarbonization in Mining Operations – Moderated by Alain Beauséjour, General Director – Groupe MISA, featuring panelists:

   • Sylvain Lortie, Director of Environment – Eldorado Gold Québec

   • Joël Crépeau, Vice President, Strategy and Innovation – Minerai de fer Québec

   • Pierre-Philippe Dupont, Vice President, Sustainable Development – Canada Nickel

   • Marc-Antoine Dufour, Energy Efficiency Engineer – Decarbonization – Glencore Nickel Canada

MISA Group wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Québec Mines + Énergie and the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) for their outstanding collaboration and continued support in promoting innovation within Quebec’s mining industry.

This unique platform for knowledge sharing and networking allows us to showcase Quebec’s ingenuity and technological leadership, while fostering partnerships that are transforming the mining sector.

Our third participation in Québec Mines + Énergie reflects a core belief:
💡 The future of mining lies in collaboration, sustainability, and innovation.

We extend our thanks to all our partners, speakers, and participants for their commitment to building, together, the mine of the future.