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07 January 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to the CIM community and the wider minerals, metals, and energy industries, CIM is introducing significant changes for 2025.
A strategic shift for committees and societies
With the release of our new strategic plan, we set out to ensure that CIM’s committees and societies are not only aligned with our organizational goals but also positioned to maximize engagement, growth, and operational excellence. In November, CIM Council approved a new reporting structure that will see some committees reclassified as sub-sections of CIM societies.
Among the immediate steps we have taken in enacting this strategy is the evolution of the Geological Society of CIM into the Mineral Resources, Mineral Reserves Society. This rebranded society focuses on expertise, which is a key strength of the CIM community, and more clearly expresses the unique value that our membership has been providing the industry for over a quarter century.
Spotlight on the new MRMRS
Historically, the MRMR committee has been instrumental in developing industry standards and guidelines. Under the new structure, this important work will continue but with an expanded mandate to foster innovation and excellence across a broader spectrum of the industry.
Garth Kirkham, principal of Kirkham Geosystems, past CIM president, co-chair of the MRMR Committee and chairperson of CRIRSCO, explains, “The actual mechanics of mineral resource and mineral reserves estimations aren’t taught at the university level. You need to find a company that will train you, and because it’s a high-profile activity, it’s really tough for a junior to get in there. That’s what we’re doing. We’re going to be that place where anyone who’s interested in learning more about mineral reserves estimation can get that training.”
A future of growth and innovation
The MRMR’s successful 2024 conference drew interest from a diverse range of industries adjacent to mining, including AI groups, and demonstrated the value of its work and commitment to innovation. Moving forward, the MRMRS will host this event biennially.
Kirkham shared his hope that this restructured approach will encourage engagement with new audiences across a broader range of sectors. “We’re reaching out to people from a cross-section of disciplines and generations to join us,” he said. “We’re making sure it’s not just engineers and geoscientists. We want to include social scientists, environmentalists, and people of all ages and experience levels.
Stay tuned for more updates on MRMRS activities and opportunities to get involved.
