These photos were shared with us by Gina Kopac, who has been with Barrick Gold Corporation since 2013 and was Executive Assistant to the late Peter Munk. Gina says, “We recently renovated the Toronto office and had to clear out a lot of old items in storage, as well as all the desk spaces and …
The May 2016 wildfire in northern Alberta prompted the evacuation of Fort McMurray, a town of about 80,000 inhabitants. Virtually every major oil sands player performed some role in the disaster response, donating millions to the Red Cross, but also sheltering and transporting thousands of evacuees and assisting in firefighting efforts. Read the whole story …
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Carolyn Ren immigrated to Canada to do her PhD at the University of Toronto and is now a professor at the University of Waterloo| Courtesy of Carolyn Ren. In Canada, as in other countries, women remain underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, despite the substantial growth of women’s participation in other professions. …
Earth sciences students from the University of Quebec (Chicoutimi & Montreal) on the field trip of a lifetime: the little known but still active El Teide–Pico Viejo stratovolcanoes within the Las Cañadas caldera complex on the Canary Islands, organized by Wulf Mueller in October 2007. Many students in the group were working on ancient deformed volcanic …
CIM was founded when electricity, the internal combustion engine and the automobile were starting to be used on a large scale; the Yukon gold rush had just started; and global demand for metals and minerals was increasing, all of which allowed Canada’s natural resource sector to thrive and diversify. With the rapid discovery of mineral deposits …
Consultant Lana Eagle wants to see mining companies ask what they can do to help Indigenous communities. Courtesy of Lana Eagle Vancouver-based consultant Lana Eagle, a member of the Whitecap Dakota Nation in Saskatchewan, works to align two “timelines:” mining companies’ desire to get permits and get to work, and Indigenous communities’ desire to be …
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These advertisements, taken from 125 years of CIM Bulletin and curated by CIM’s Communications and Marketing team, tell the story of commerce and innovation in the Canadian mining industry. Canadian Industries Limited, Explosives Division (January 1941). The Canadian Mining and Metallurgical Bulletin, 345. *This was the first ad to ever appear in the Bulletin. Canadian …
Coal mine in Tumbler Ridge, northeastern British Columbia | Courtesy of the Province of British Columbia As CIM commemorates 125 years of dedication to the mining sector, we delve into this month’s theme of perception, specifically focusing on “Safety and Technology.” The Legacy Awards category is at the heart of CIM’s commitment to acknowledging excellence, …
The Westray Draegermen received their Medals of Bravery ‘for great bravery displayed in the Westray Disaster, Plymouth, Nova Scotia, on May 8, 1992’ at the Awards luncheon. Some of the names of the men honoured: Julien Thibault, Yves Bergeron, Don Chiasson, Maurice Cormier, Gary Duke, Norman Jones, Dennis Mazerolle, Jean-Claude Friolet, Melvin Harris, Ashley Jagoe, …
A mine worker at Cameco’s Cigar Lake Operation, winner of the John T. Ryan Regional Select Trophy (Prairies/Territories) in 2021. Courtesy of Cameco Corporation As the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) marks its 125th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the individuals and organizations who are changing the perception of mining through …
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