Business Insights on Innovation in Ontario
Is Ontario maintaining its position as a leading mining innovation hub?
“The pace of adopting new mining technologies varies and is often company-dependent. However, we have noticed generational changes in North America, particularly in regions like Ontario. Younger professionals are assuming leadership roles and are eager to embrace new, digital technologies.”
Rob Ferguson, Segment Director, Exploration and Resource Management, Seequent
“Regulatory frameworks often struggle to keep pace with rapid technological advancements. Currently, both manned and unmanned flights are often overseen by the same regulators in North America. This regulatory lag poses challenges to effective scaling.”
Paul Mullen, COO, Draganfly
“Lots of early innovation emerged in Ontario, which I believe has continued to this day. Many of the world’s geophysical equipment suppliers are based in Ontario. Perhaps one of the reasons for this is that in Ontario much of the geology is hidden beneath layers of sand, gravel and other overburden.”
Jonathan Rudd, President, DIAS Geophysical
