Technology

Block cave clarity 

Mehanaz Yakub

Advanced monitoring technologies are being adopted and combined to better understand and manage  the complex geotechnical risks of  block cave mining 

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Influence and impact

Sara King-Abadi

As the mining sector faces a labour shortage, industry influencers are using social media to challenge outdated perceptions and attract the next generation of workers 

Faster path to certification

Ashley Fish-Robertson

Workplace Safety North’s new accelerated training option is designed to get Ontario mining supervisors on site sooner without compromising provincial safety standards 

Who’s in charge here?

James Whyte and Craig Waldie

Our straw man is confused about who makes the rules regarding mineral project reporting

Technology

Safer scaling

Renée Sylvestre-Williams

New scaling machines, methods and training technologies are prioritizing workers’ safety underground 

Technology

Quality control, quickly

Rosalind Stefanac

Gentry Wood discusses the evolution of laser cladding and the opportunities AI presents for the repair of high-wear mining components 

News

September 04, 2026

McGill University’s COSMO Lab celebrates 20 years

Ashley Fish-Robertson

The research lab has advanced stochastic mine planning for two decades, developing new approaches to managing uncertainty and training the next generation of mining professionals  

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Mission Critical: Strategy and Execution

CIM Magazine and SGS Natural Resources

Mission Critical is a live online series from CIM Magazine and SGS focused on the development of Canada's store of critical minerals. David Anonychuk, global VP of metallurgy and consulting at SGS and CIM Magazine Editor Ryan Bergen will bring in industry leaders to dig into the practical, political and financial questions around what it will take to make good on this "generational opportunity." Join us for Episode 1: Strategy and Execution, with Chris Evans, lithium sector veteran and managing director at Winsome Resources, and Marcella Munro, head of regulatory and government affairs at Teck Resources, as they share their insight and expertise.

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