03 March 2025

Watch free CIM Academy webinars presented by prominent women in mining

Managing the Hidden Risks of Mine Waste Facilities - Karen Chovan, Rosemary Niechcial, Zoe Coull 

Gas Handling Aspects of Radioactive Metal Melting for Nuclear Waste Management - Roki Fukuzawa 

The Safety Share: Implementing SmartCap Technology as part of the Torex Fatigue Risk Management Strategy - Emily Tetzlaff 

EFOY Fuel Cell Technology: Accelerating Digital Transformation for the Mining Industry - Chelsea Kovacs 

Reducing Hand Injuries in Mining - Carolina Bonilla 

Attend or arrange a lecture with one of our Distinguished Lecturers:

Designing Sustainable Prosperity (DSP) — Doris Hiam Galvez, Senior Advisor, Hatch

Challenges and Opportunities of Metal Additive Manufacturing — Priti Wanjara, Principal Research Scientist, National Research Council Canada

See the schedule of upcoming lectures

Read up on these Modern Miners—professionals from a range of backgrounds and the ways they are leading, innovating and pushing the industry forward

The investment magnet
Sabrina Bouchard, senior project director in the battery sector, Investissement Québec

The opportunity engineer
Jean Hutchinson, professor of geological engineering, Queen’s University, and vice-president, Innovative Geomechanics Inc.

Expert witness
Metallurgist Brenna J.Y. Scholey combines knowledge of mining law, arbitration and consulting with technical expertise

Model builder
Lawyer Sonia Molodeck helps Indigenous communities to be decision-makers in the development of their lands and resources

Giving back as a mentor
Shannon Katary is inspiring the next generation to pursue a career in mining

Intention in action
Stantec’s Lee Ann Malley is championing neuro-inclusion and safety in the workplace

Quietly defiant
In a traditionally male-dominated industry, Mary-Jane Piggott creates opportunities for women to succeed

A Tahltan champion
For Freda Campbell, building strong community relations with Indigenous people drives better projects

The persistent engineer
Sekai Musoki defies what is typical in the mining industry and provides valuable representation and support for other women looking to advance in their roles