Five industry "sharks" selected to judge live
finale
VANCOUVER, Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - GOLDCORP
INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) ("Goldcorp") is pleased to
announce the six semi-finalists for #DisruptMining 2019, and the
five 'sharks' who will judge the live finale of Goldcorp's annual
innovation challenge. #DisruptMining offers innovators and
entrepreneurs a platform to bring disruptive and exponential
technologies to the mining sector. The panel of industry leaders
will award one of the finalists the opportunity to negotiate a
$1 million* investment in its
technology, company or idea.
Highlights:
- Six semi-finalists will display their disruptive ideas and
technologies at the #DisruptMining Innovation Expo
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- Commercial Pau
- Envisioning Labs
- ETF Mining
- Gekko Systems
- Hydrostor Inc.
- RubberJet Valley
- Three finalists will pitch their disruptive technologies to a
"shark-tank" style panel including:
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- Ian Telfer, Chair of Goldcorp
and acclaimed mining industry titan
- Jacob Yeung, University of British Columbia student,
#DisruptMining UBC Captain
- Katie Valentine, Partner, KPMG
Australia, Global Head of Mining Consulting
- Sue Paish, CEO of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster
- Wal van Lierop, President &
CEO, Chrysalix Venture Capital
- Live finale event in March is sold out
- Three finalists to be announced in February 2019
This year's semi-finalists will showcase their technologies at
the #DisruptMining Innovation Expo on March
3rd, 2019 at the Rebel Entertainment Complex in
Toronto. The semi-finalists
are:
- Commercial Pau: With the use of a patented biometric
technology, this company's Digital Remote Lock Out System is
designed to enhance safety and security on-site while reducing the
amount of time required to effectively complete the lockout
process.
- Envisioning Labs has developed an innovative
concept to reuse mine tailings to produce concentrated solar power
reflectors. These reflectors are then used to generate clean energy
and sorbents to reduce pollution.
- ETF Mining's Modular Mining Vehicles are fully
electrified, digital and autonomous; offering improved efficiency
and reduced environmental impact. Their modularity allows for the
adoption and integration of new technologies as they become
available.
- Gekko Systems supplies innovative modular equipment
and processing technologies focused on the recovery of gold. It is
introducing the development of a product, the OnLine Gold Analyser,
which will help determine the actual gold content in mineral
processing slurries and solutions in real time.
- Hydrostor Inc.'s Advanced Compressed Air Energy
Storage (A-CAES) technology transforms unused mining infrastructure
into energy storage systems that help mines manage their energy use
and reduce their environmental footprint. The system can serve
both the electricity grid and mining operations alike, reducing
operational costs and providing legacy mines with new revenue
opportunities.
- RubberJet Valley uses a proprietary high-pressure
water jet that breaks down large truck and mining "OTR"
(off-the-road) tires in an environmentally friendly way. The
resulting material is then used to produce new tires or other
rubber-based products for commercial use.
Since the launch of #DisruptMining in 2017, Goldcorp has
invested over $10 million in a range
of new technologies and companies identified through the
#DisruptMining innovation accelerator. This funding has supported
companies through the start-up phase into growth and
scale-up.
"Look within Goldcorp and across the mining industry generally,
you can see it – #DisruptMining is making an impact, spurring
innovation, forging new partnerships and accelerating technological
change," said Todd White, Chief
Operating Officer, Goldcorp. "We're looking forward to
showcasing the semi-finalists and their technologies at
#DisruptMining to continue to move innovation in our industry
forward."
Five "sharks" to judge #DisruptMining live finale
The three finalists who will make their case for investment will
be announced in February 2019. At the
live finale, they will have the opportunity to pitch their
innovations to a panel of industry experts and influencers,
including:
Ian Telfer: Chairman of
Goldcorp and a transformative force in the international mining
industry for more than 30 years. An entrepreneur, financier,
mine-builder and industry innovator, Telfer created numerous
companies across the world including TVX Gold, Wheaton River
Minerals -the predecessor to Goldcorp, Peak Gold- the predecessor
to Newgold, and Wheaton Precious Metals. Telfer was named Ernst
&Young's 2007 Western Canada Entrepreneur of the Year, was
named one of Canada's top 25 most
powerful business people by Canadian Business Magazine and served
as Chairman of the World Gold Council. Telfer is a member of
the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, a Laureate of the British
Columbia Business Hall of Fame and a Companion of the Canadian
Business Hall of Fame.
Jacob Yeung: Mining
engineering student at the University of
British Columbia. Yeung has completed co-op programs with
Shell, Dominion Diamond Mines and Riivos in a variety of roles
including operations, mine planning and financial planning. Yeung
was a member of the winning team at the 2017 Canadian Mining Games
and won first prize in 'Mine to Mill Innovation'. As team
captain of the UBC #DisruptMining judging team, Yeung was
responsible for leading the preliminary review and adjudication of
all #DisruptMining 2019 applications.
Katie
Valentine: KPMG's Global Head of Mining Consulting
and has over 18 years' experience working with clients in
Australia, Africa, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East.
Graduating with degrees in Engineering and Commerce, she leverages
this background to span both technical and commercial domains and
advises clients in areas such as strategy and scenario planning,
technology commercialisation, innovation strategy, operating model
design, business improvement and operational
readiness. Valentine is fascinated by the opportunities and
challenges facing the mining industry in the future and what this
means in terms of technology, social license to operate,
collaboration, people and leadership. She is Deputy Chair of
Technology Assisting Disability and Ageing Western Australia,
serves as a mentor for Women in Mining Western Australia (WIMWA),
is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a
fellow of Leadership Western Australia.
Sue Paish: CEO,
Canada's Digital Technology
Supercluster, one of five federally supported Superclusters focused
on generating new jobs, growing GDP and increasing Canada's global competitiveness through the
application of data analytics, quantum computing and virtual
mixed/augmented reality. In this role, Paish oversees cross-sector
projects and initiatives towards the digital transformation of
Canada's leading industries,
including mining. She has a history of leading transformation and
innovation across professional services, healthcare and technology.
She began her career as one of Canada's foremost employment and labour
lawyers. She then moved into corporate leadership as the CEO of
Pharmasave and then as CEO of LifeLabs Diagnostic Laboratories,
where she doubled the company's size while driving innovations in
technology, genetics and stakeholder relations.
Wal van Lierop: Founder
& Managing Partner, Chrysalix Venture Capital, a global venture
capital fund with a long history of commercializing step-change
innovation for resource intensive industries. Chrysalix invests in
intelligent systems, energy technology and resource productivity
solutions to deliver outsized financial returns and environmental
sustainability. The firm is backed by more than 20 international
blue-chip industrial and financial investors and was named
'Financial Investor of the Year' as part of the 2017 Global
Cleantech 100 Awards. Its investments include 3D steel printing,
fast-charging electric vehicle infrastructure, emissions-free solar
steam, smart mining and nuclear fusion. Chrysalix recently
announced the first close of its target C$155 million Chrysalix RoboValley Fund to back
Industry 4.0 startups in areas such as AI, data analytics, sensors
& components, IoT, robotic systems and blockchain. van
Lierop was a judge at #DisruptMining 2018.
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#DisruptMining Live Finale Sold Out
Tickets and sponsorship opportunities for the #DisruptMining
expo and "shark-tank" style live event at the Rebel Entertainment
Complex are now sold out.
About #DisruptMining
#DisruptMining offers entrepreneurs a platform to bring
disruptive and exponential technologies to the sector, whether it's
unlocking exploration opportunities; finding operational and
production efficiencies; reducing the environmental footprint and
delivering on sustainability commitments; or developing alternative
ways to finance mines and capital projects. #DisruptMining
incentivizes people with exponential technologies and rogue ideas,
with a $1 million* capital opportunity to bring their
disruption to mining. Approximately 90 submissions were received
for #DisruptMining 2019. For more information please visit:
www.disruptmining.com
About Goldcorp www.goldcorp.com
Goldcorp is a senior gold producer focused on responsible mining
practices with safe, low-cost production from a high-quality
portfolio of mines.
About KPMG www.kpmg.com
KPMG is thrilled to co-host this industry defining event.
#DisruptMining is driving mining innovation to new levels and
putting Canada on the global stage
in this rapidly changing industry. #DisruptMining is a great
example of the convergence between exponential technology and the
natural resources sector. This convergence is the focus of KPMG's
new Ignition Centre and our increased investment in helping clients
with digital transformation."- Armughan Ahmad, President &
Managing Partner, KPMG Digital and Technology
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain disclosures in this document constitute forward-looking
statements, including the timing and completion of the
#DisruptMining expo and live finale. In making the forward-looking
statements, the Company has applied certain factors and assumptions
that are based on the Company's current beliefs as well as
assumptions made by and information currently available to the
Company, including that the Company is able to execute the
challenge in accordance with the terms described herein. Although
the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on
information currently available to it, they may prove to be
incorrect, and the forward-looking statements are subject to
numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in such forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include,
among others, those matters identified in its continuous disclosure
filings, including its most recently filed annual information form.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and
expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or
revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by
applicable law.
No purchase or skill-testing question is required, and the
chances of earning a spot as a finalist or semi-finalist depend on
the number and caliber of entries received during the submission
period. The #DisruptMining challenge is open to all individuals or
groups of individuals in Canada or
the US (excluding residents of Florida) who are at least the age of majority
in their province, state, territory or country of residence.
Eligibility to earn an opportunity to negotiate an investment from
Goldcorp requires travel to Toronto,
Canada on March 3, 2019 and
participation in the live finale event on March 3, 2019. For complete eligibility criteria,
please refer to www.disruptmining.com
* CAD $1 million investment not
guaranteed, and/or investment may be allocated among multiple
finalists; exact level of investment, if any, is at Goldcorp's sole
discretion and subject to completion of appropriate due
diligence.
For further information please contact:
INVESTOR
CONTACT
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MEDIA
CONTACT
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Shawn
Campbell
Director, Investor
Relations
Telephone: (800)
567-6223
E-mail:
info@goldcorp.com
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Christine
Marks
Director, Corporate
Communications
Telephone: (604)
696-3050
E-mail:
media@goldcorp.com
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