Ideon is the product of years of support, investment, and knowledge translation within the Canadian innovation ecosystem.
Our story begins with a curious Canadian geophysicist working in the uranium fields of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, travels through the academic universe at TRIUMF (Canada’s national particle physic lab), continues with field trials in partnership with industry, and then into commercialization with the world’s largest and most innovative mining companies.
We’re building a great company that delivers meaningful impact to the world.
OUR VISION
To harness universal forces to unlock subsurface potential
OUR MISSION
To deliver subsurface intelligence that accelerates the world’s transition to low-impact mining
IN SUMMARY
Ideon Technologies
Ideon Technologies uses the energy from supernova explosions to image down to 1km beneath the Earth’s surface. A spin-off from TRIUMF (Canada’s particle physics lab), Ideon is a world pioneer in cosmic-ray muon tomography. The team developed a subsurface intelligence platform that integrates proprietary detectors, imaging systems, inversion technologies, and artificial intelligence to provide x-ray-like visibility underground. By transforming muon data into reliable 3D density maps, Ideon helps geologists identify, characterize, and monitor mineral deposits with confidence. This reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low- impact mining and transform how companies find the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy.
The Ideon Culture
Our values represent the beliefs, philosophies, and principles that drive our business. They describe what we stand for, shape our behaviour, and inform our decisions. We use them to determine if we are on the right path to fulfilling our ambitious goals without compromising what’s important to us.
Driven by industry,
informed by science.
We solve industry problems with scientific rigour: listening carefully, analyzing the data, and developing solutions that our clients – and the planet – cannot live without.
Inspired to create,
wired to deliver.
We’re imaginative, creating new possibilities and embracing diversity of thought and experience within our team to move with urgency, learn from our failures, and execute masterfully.
United as a team, personally accountable.
We have each other’s backs and operate with integrity, respect, and empathy. Success is leaving egos at the door, celebrating our differences, delivering promises, and owning outcomes together.
Boldly ambitious,
exceptionally human.
We think big and have the courage to blaze new trails. We’re in this business to win, but that doesn’t mean we compromise on doing the right thing for our people, our clients, and our world.
Ideon gratefully acknowledges the support of the following organizations, as well as the numerous mining companies, that have partnered with us to significantly to advance the application of muon tomography.
