Despite the size and grade of silver nuggets found in Cobalt (pictured), many of Ontario’s mining men initially believed the samples were little more than freak occurrences. Courtesy of the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines Most Canadians know about the Klondike Gold Rush, but few realize that the stampede for silver in Cobalt, …
The cover of the first edition of CIM Magazine, February 2006 In 1998 CIM celebrated its centennial by publishing a book chronicling the Institute’s past called Pride and Vision. The book was sent to libraries around the country to inform the public about the Canadian mineral resource sector and CIM over the previous century. CIM …
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Dr. William Josiah Wright, well-known Canadian geologist, celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb. 4, 1981. The previous year, the New Brunswick branch established the Dr. W. J. Wright Award for those who made an outstanding contribution to the province’s mineral industry, and awarded it for the first time to Dr. Wright himself on the occasion …
November 1974: Prime Minister P.E. Trudeau receives a copy of the 4TH edition of the New National Atlas of Canada, prepared by the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources. For the first time, a commercial publisher, The Macmillan Company of Canada, partnered with the department to produce English and French versions of a conventionally bound …
Lt.-Col. John J. Penhale organized the Flanders Branch of CIM Did you know that even in times of war, CIM has always been at the forefront of innovation? During WWI, when Canada’s mining industry was playing a crucial role in the war efforts, CIM members stationed overseas formed their own Branch in Flanders. Letters from …
George M. Dawson The legendary George M. Dawson, a founding member and vice-president of CIM from 1898 to 1899, envisioned an organization that would attract people from all sectors of mining, geology, metallurgy, chemistry and other related industries. Dawson spent huge amounts of time in remote areas of Canada, developing deep relationships with the Indigenous …
Viola MacMillan Step back in time with us as we celebrate the innovative spirit of CIM! Did you know that in the mid- to late-1940s CIM created new technical divisions for members with specific interests, allowing for a specialization in specific fields? This paved the way for many mining professionals and academics to thrive. And …
Men standing on a gold mining dredge at Bear Creek, Klondike River Valley, Yukon Territory, July 22, 1913 Despite difficult times, CIM has always been a champion of innovation and progress in the mining industry. In the 1920s, when demand for metals plummeted and the unemployment rate soared, CIM acted by lobbying for veterans of …
