Since opening its doors in 1967, Canadore College has proudly built a reputation as the college of choice for students from across Ontario and around the globe. With a strong focus on student success, innovation, community connection, and sustainability, Canadore graduates nearly 1,000 students each year, joining a growing network of over 60,000 alumni. 

From hands-on training to entrepreneurial opportunities, Canadore continues to shape future leaders while making a lasting impact right here in North Bay.

Did you know one of North America’s top mine development contractors has its roots right here in Northern Ontario?

For over 25 years, Cementation Americas has led the way in underground and surface mine development, offering innovative engineering, construction, and operations services across the mining and metals sector. With a strong safety-first culture and a commitment to delivering what’s Best for Project, Cementation continues to set the standard for efficient, on-budget solutions.

Knight Piésold’s North Bay office delivers world-class geotechnical, civil, and environmental engineering services for mining projects across Canada and around the globe. From designing mine waste and water management systems to shaping mine closure plans and hydroelectric facilities, KP plays a vital role in the modern mining lifecycle.

With over 400 mining projects under their belt—and celebrating 50 years in Canada in 2025—Knight Piésold is proud to be part of Canada’s mining legacy and future.

Celebrating innovation and local ingenuity!

Founded in 1979 and proudly headquartered in North Bay, Miller Technology Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing infrastructure support and personnel transport equipment for the mining industry. With decades of experience, they’ve become pioneers in battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology—revolutionizing underground mining operations around the world.

At the CIM – 100 Years of Mining in North Bay event, Miller Technology will be showcasing two impressive pieces of mining equipment:

• Toyota Landcruiser – Built tough for transporting personnel and materials underground.
• 100% Electric Grader – Designed, developed, and built right here in North Bay to smooth underground driving surfaces—completely emissions-free!

National Compressed Air Ltd. manufactures a range of Compressors or Booster Compressors. The compressors are designed for Underground Mines. Applications include Blast-Hole Production Drilling or Infrastructure Drilling such as drainage holes, ventilation. Our Oil-Flooded Screw Booster Compressor System includes unique features that provide safe and reliable compressed air with minimum down time, boosting mine air from 80 PSI to 350, or as high as 500 PSI.

NCA has developed a unique Helicopter Portable Reverse Circulation Drill Rig and Compressors and Booster Compressors for mineral exploration drilling. Our design allows contractors to reach difficult access areas and complete mineral sampling projects using Reverse Circulation or RAB (Rotary Air Blast) Technology. Typically, this was done with exceptionally large equipment which required road access but can now be Heli Portable. This equipment can also be used with Truck or Rubber Track vehicles.

Established in 1969, Norvent Mine & Tunnel Ventilation is a 100% Canadian-owned company based in North Bay, Ontario. As the only Canadian manufacturer of fiberglass rigid ventilation pipe (FRP), Norvent specializes in providing high-quality ventilation solutions for the mining, tunneling, and forestry industries. Their product line includes fiberglass ducting, flexible ducting, fans, fan silencers, dust collectors, and more, all designed to meet the unique challenges of underground environments.​

At the CIM – 100 Years of Mining in North Bay event, Norvent will showcase samples of their advanced FRP ducting and flexible ventilation systems. These products are engineered to enhance airflow efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and improve safety in mining operations.​

Rahnmet is a company specializing in the repair and manufacture of industrial machinery parts, particularly for crushers used in mining and aggregate industries. We’ve been around for over a century, since 1920’s, with over 90 years of manufacturing expertise; we know how parts work, wear out and how they fail.

Our focus will be on showcasing:

• Our History: Highlighting key milestones and growth.
• Our Expertise: Demonstrating our industry knowledge and experience.
• Our Products and Services: Providing insights into what we offer.
• Our Commitment: Emphasizing our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction.

We invite you to visit our booth to learn more about who we are and how we have evolved.

What do 3D mapping drones, AI-powered analytics, and drone-based emergency response tools have in common? They’re all part of the groundbreaking tech developed by North Bay’s own SafeSight Exploration Inc.

An award-winning company with deployments across Canada, the U.S., and Central America, SafeSight delivers real-time, high-risk data solutions that improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making in mining and infrastructure. Their mission? To transform critical infrastructure management through precision technology, data intelligence, and collaborative innovation.

Join SafeSight at the CIM – 100 Years of Mining in North Bay event, May 30–31, 2025, at the waterfront. Don’t miss this live showcase of cutting-edge tech, including:

• 3D Mapping Drones
• The Rescue Wheel – a motorized basket for emergency response
• SafeScout – drone-based emergency recon
• DeepTraxx and DeepTraxx-FR – rugged platforms for underground mobility

WipWare Inc. revolutionized the mining industry with the invention of WipFrag in the 1980s—the first-ever image analysis software for measuring blast fragmentation. Today, their cutting-edge tools and automated systems are used around the world (and even in outer space) to help industries optimize efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve safety.

Celebrating 30 years in business and 40 years since their breakthrough innovation, WipWare remains proudly rooted in Northern Ontario, leading a field they pioneered.

FIRST Team 1305, Near North Student Robotic Initiative, ICE Cubed is a community based robotic team; our home is Canadore College.  We work as a team of high school students and volunteer mentors to compete in FIRST Robotics Competitions. Our team was founded in 2000 with a vision to empower students through hands-on STEAM experiences. Since our inception, we have grown into a thriving team known for our creativity, perseverance, and community spirit.

Over the years, we have competed in numerous local, provincial, and international events, earning accolades for our engineering excellence, innovative designs, gracious professionalism, and community outreach.  Our history is marked by a continuous drive to improve, adapt, and inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators. We are excited to partner with CIM Northern Gateway Branch.