CIM is governed by a Council that meets quarterly. Members of Council are responsible for representing the well-being and sustainability of both their respective constituents as well as the CIM organization as a whole.
2025-2026 CIM Council Members
CIM
Candace MacGibbon, CA, CPA, ICD.D, was CEO of INV Metals Inc. until its acquisition by Dundee Precious Metals Corp. in 2021, and holds various board positions, including Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., Carbon Streaming Corp., and several not-for-profit volunteer boards. She also actively supports the resource and energy industries through conference presentations, media interviews, and published articles.
Ms. MacGibbon's executive experience, financial expertise, and vision for the resource and energy industries align with CIM's mission and values. Her unique perspective and experience will strengthen the work CIM does to connect with, and support, the prosperity of the entire mining community.
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Eric Talbot
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Director at large
Jason Belanger
Nutrien
Director at large
Pierre Julien
DRA Global
District Vice-Presidents
Eastern District, First Year
Christian West
Toromont
Eastern District, Second Year
Jeff Cassoff
BBA
Central District, First Year
Trang Tran-Valade
Stantec
Central District, Second Year
Mary Murray
Western District, First Year
Larry Long
Western District, Second Year
Yvonne DeBoer
DRA Global
Society Chairs
Canadian Mineral Processors Society
Johnna Muinonen
Dumont Nickel
Environmental and Social Responsibility Society
Julianna Piccolo
Quadra Group
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Society
Garth Kirkham
Kirkham Geosystems
Rodrigo Marinho
Independent Consultant
Health and Safety Society
Bryan Wilson
WSP
Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society
Lee Weitzel
Bestech
Metallurgy and Materials Society
Dimitrios Filippou
Rio Tinto
Management & Economics Society
Jacqueline Allison
Canstar Resources
Mining Society of Nova Scotia
Sean Freeborne
Signal Gold
Rock Engineering Society
Zara Anderson
Silixa
Surface Mining Society
James Henderson
Taseko Mines
Underground Mining Society
Shervin Teymouri
Mine It