Management

Does Canada need a new copper smelter?

Trish Saywell

As demand for copper surges, Canada is weighing whether building a new domestic copper smelter and refinery makes strategic sense despite tough economics 

Students dig into the world of mining

Lynn Greiner

An annual student mine tour offers undergraduate students in Ontario a first-hand experience of modern, innovative mining and a chance to explore career opportunities in the industry 

The sustainable curriculum

Tijana Mitrovic

How mining schools across Canada are teaching future miners to keep sustainability in mind 

Risk management redefined

Kristen Frisa

New reporting compliance software is going way beyond box-ticking to improve the way mining companies operate 

Upskilling without borders

Ashley Fish-Robertson

The University of British Columbia’s microcredential programs are helping mining professionals around the world to build critical sustainability and leadership skills 

A non-traditional path to engineering

Ashley Fish-Robertson

A graduate of Queen’s University and the first from his First Nation community to pursue engineering, Sidney Mamakwa reflects on the challenges and hands-on experience that led him back to post-secondary studies as a mature student