Media Coverage

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  • October 6, 2025

    Rio Tinto to Roll Out New Tech in Hunt For More Metals, More Cheaply

    Rio Tinto has signed a five-year deal with Ideon to roll out supernova-powered tech to help find and map deposits rich in minerals faster, cheaper and more accurately.

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  • October 6, 2025

    Ideon Technologies and Rio Tinto partner to tackle ‘geological uncertainty’

    Ideon and Rio Tinto sign a landmark, five-year enterprise partnership focused on addressing mining’s hardest problem – geological uncertainty.

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  • October 6, 2025

    Ideon Technologies Strikes Landmark Partnership with Rio Tinto

    The deal highlight’s Vancouver’s growing influence as a deep-tech hub where AI, clean energy, and innovation intersect to power the future of sustainable resource development.

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  • October 6, 2025

    Ideon and Rio Tinto partner for faster critical minerals supply

    The partnership represents a major commitment to quickly and efficiently identify, develop, and recover critical minerals vital for global supply.

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  • September 16, 2025

    Ideon sets for next growth phase

    After working extensively with mining majors, Ideon is on the cusp of signing global enterprise deals in its next phase of growth.

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  • September 12, 2025

    Anglo Teck merger enticing to B.C. researchers as fuel for innovation

    Gary Agnew comments on the Anglo Teck merger, and the endorsement of British Columbia as a key global mining hub.

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  • August 8, 2025

    Quantum Startups Move Beyond Theory, Aim at Real-World Impact

    Quantum Insider highlights three Playground Global portfolio companies applying quantum technologies to solve real-world problems.

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  • August 5, 2025

    Ideon, Mining3 collaborate on new beacon for caving monitoring platform

    Ideon is partnering with Australian industry innovator Mining3 to bring a new, ‘smarter’, multi-modal, wireless subsurface beacon solution to market.

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  • July 30, 2025

    Fireweed Intersects Sulphide Mineralization at Boundary Zone Muon Targets

    Fireweed successfully validated the targets generated from the muon-powered imaging program at Macpass.

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  • July 15, 2025

    From star power to subsurface smarts, next-gen tech is helping explorers drill less, discover more, and finally see what’s really beneath their feet

    Covering Austmine’s webinar on next-gen mining exploration, The Rock Wrangler highlights the industry’s collective mission of reducing uncertainty, de-risking early-stage projects, and streamlining decision-making with smarter, more integrated tools.

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  • July 9, 2025

    CIM Magazine: Names to Know

    Ideon Co-Founder and CTO Doug Schouten is featured on the cover of CIM Magazine in their issue highlighting names to know in Canada’s mining industry.

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  • July 8, 2025

    Greater Vancouver Board of Trade: 2025 Business Distinction Awards Finalists Announced

    Ideon named a finalist in the Business Growth category in the GVBOT’s 2025 Business Distinction Awards.

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  • June 6, 2025

    Pop Up Interview: Ideon and Playground Global at Web Summit 2025

    Jeannie Entin of Playground Global interviews General Partner Bruce Leak and Ideon CEO Gary Agnew following their Web Summit presentation.

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  • May 6, 2025

    Conversations LIVE: Permit to Prosperity

    Discussing the realities, challenges, and opportunities for British Columbia’s mining and critical minerals industry.

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  • December 31, 2024

    Innovate BC’s Ignite Awardee Spotlight: Ideon Technologies + Dr. Shaun Barker, UBC

    Ideon and UBC are showcased as part of Innovate BC’s Ignite program.

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  • November 6, 2024

    Ideon is Revolutionizing Mining with 3D Imaging

    Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) showcases Ideon following their funding announcement.

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  • April 29, 2024

    Exploring Earth’s Depths with Revolutionary Tech

    In-depth interview and walkthrough of the BHP Leinster imaging program results.

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  • November 27, 2023

    Ideon’s X-Ray Like Earth Imaging Used by BHP, Rio Tinto, and Glencore to Detect Critical Minerals

    Kim Lawrence, Ideon’s VP Talent & Customer Experience, shares how collaborating with companies like BHP helps scale impact across the mining industry.

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  • April 18, 2025

    Change Makers: Gary Agnew, Ideon Technologies CEO

    Discussing Ideon Technologies’ business model and technology-driven outlook as it continues to scale, supported by substantial investments and strategic partnerships.

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  • October 24, 2023

    Mining’s Cosmic Connections

    Discussing mining innovation and barriers to adoption in Canada, and the challenges of funding during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • May 16, 2023

    Innovation Nation: 3 Canadians Share Their Secrets

    Joining RBC Disruptors host John Stackhouse shortly after receiving the Governor General’s Innovation Award.

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  • April 12, 2023

    Mining the Energy Transition

    Discussing the proprietary technology enabling Ideon’s mission to accelerate the energy transition.

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  • March 20, 2022

    Discussing Earth X-Ray for Low-Impact Mining Project

    Discussing the Earth X-Ray for Low-Impact Mining project.

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  • March 14, 2022

    Embracing Aspirational Leadership with Gary Agnew

    Co-Founder and Ceo Gary Agnew discusses company culture and how he leads Ideon through aspirational leadership.

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  • February 21, 2022

    Exploring Cosmic-Ray Muon Tomography with Ideon Technologies

    Cosmic-ray muon tomography is transforming the mining industry.

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  • February 1, 2022

    AME Roundup: A Lesson on Sub-Atomic Particles in Mineral Exploration

    Joining Mining Stock Daily after Day 1 of AME Roundup 2022 to discuss subatomic particles and innovation in mining.

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