Committees and Groups

CIM has a number of standing and ad hoc committees that play a vital role to CIM Council. Through their leadership efforts, guidelines, publications and events, these committees not only impact CIM members but also the greater mining communities in Canada and internationally.

Audit and Risk Committee

The role of the Audit and Risk Committee is to oversee the stewardship of CIM from a financial and risk management perspective to ensure that the organization is strong and is focused on member activities. Working with the CIM National office finance team, the committee seeks ways to improve overall governance by harmonizing and improving the structure of CIM’s systems and processes. These efforts also serve the objectives of improved communication between the National office and the various constituent Branches and Societies.

Committee members

Chair: Mark Patterson, PwC; Members: Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Benoit Sawyer, CIM; David Whittle, Retired; Sean Waller, SW Project Management; Karola Toth, SNC Lavalin; Gary Snow, Retired

Canadian Mining Schools Academic Committee

Created as a forum connecting people to shape the future of Canadian mining education and research, the Canadian Mining Schools Academic Committee (CMSAC) seeks to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge and strengthen Canadian mining educational institutes. The CMSAC is involved in promoting education in mining engineering; facilitating communication and exchange between Canadian mining schools; encouraging technology transfer efforts through workshops and seminars; liaising with national, international and non-profit organizations such as MAC, MiHR and the Society of Mining Professors; liaising with government funding agencies; supporting the organization of international conferences and symposiums; recognizing excellence in mining education and research; and promoting CIM membership to academics and students.

Committee members

Chair: Hani Mitri, McGill University; Vice Chair, Membership: Robert Hall, University of Alberta; Vice Chair, Communications: Anne Johnson, Queen’s University; Director, Mining Sustainability: Edith Garneau, Consultant; Director, Academic Programs: Claudia Mueller; Director, Mine Safety: Victor Pakalnis, Retired

CIMVAL – Special Committee on the Valuation of Mineral Properties

CIMVAL is leading an international project to create and harmonize international standards for the valuation of mineral properties with VALMIN, SAMVAL, SME, AIMA and RICS, which represent mining valuation standards from Australia, South Africa, Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom, respectively. In 2016, the International Standards for Valuation of Mineral Properties template was launched. It is designed as a principles-based, high-level document to guide and underpin national codes or standards. In November 2019, the CIM Council adopted the CIMVAL Code for the Valuation of Mineral Properties (2019 CIMVAL Code), which supersedes the 2003 Standards.

Committee members

Co-Chairs: Keith Spence, Global Mining Capital Corp; William Roscoe, RPA Inc.; Secretary: Eden Oliver, Bennett Jones LLP; Members: Derek Melo, KPMG; Michael Fowler, McCutcheon Ltd.; David Scott, CIBC; Michael Samis, Strategic Capital Management; Marc Legault, Agnico-Eagle Mines; Pat Stephenson, AMC Consultants; Bruce McKnight, Minerals Advisory Services

Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

The purpose of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC) is to encourage diversity and inclusion within CIM and the mining industry at large. DIAC is working to meet this goal through objectives that include the encouragement of increased diversity and inclusion within the broader CIM organization, provide guidance to CIM executives and the Council on all things related to diversity and inclusion, and assist CIM in linking the messages around the business case to the industry

through its publications, electronic communications and conference and outreach programs.

Committee members

Co-Chairs: Lana Eagle, Consultant; Catharine Shaw, Golder/WIM Canada; Founding Chair: Patty Moore, Cactus Liaison Consulting; Secretary: Nathan Stubina, Sherritt International Corp.; Members: Mohammed Ali, Kirkland Lake Gold; Mafalda Arias, Mafalda Arias & Associates; JoAnne Boucher, Consultant; Edith Garneau, Consultant; Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Robert Schafer, Eagle Mines Management; Cassandra Spence, Teck; Nathan Stubina, Sherritt International Corp.; Anna Tudela, Goldcorp; Mary Wells, University of Waterloo; Michael Winship, Retired; Janice Zinck, CANMET

Global Mining Guidelines Group

GMG is an organization that facilitates mining collaboration on solutions to common industry problems, needs and technology through standards, guidelines and best practices across the world. GMG hosts and participates in events around the globe each year, encouraging innovation and improvement and reaching out to people outside of the mining industry to communicate and strategize possible new solutions for the industry.

Governing council members

Chair: Michelle Ash, Dassault Systèmes; Vice Chair, International Standards: Tim Skinner, SMART Systems Group; Vice Chair, Working Groups: Andrew Scott, Symbionic Innovations; Outgoing Chair: Helius Guimaraes, Alcoa; Treasurer: Mark Bartlett, Flow Partners; Secretary: Peter Becu, Consultant; Managing Director: Heather Ednie, GMG Mark O’Brien, CITIC Pacific Mining; Graeme Mitchell, BHP Billiton; Roy Irvine, Real IRM; Marcus Thomson, CEMI; Aidan Giblett, Newmont; Laura Mottola, Flow Partners; Marcelo Mosquera, CORFO; Zoli Lukacs, Advisor; Riaan van Wyk, DetNet South Africa; Russell Kennett, Rio Tinto

Leadership council members

George Long, Accenture; Amy Callahan, Accenture; Liv Carroll, Accenture; Helius Guimaraes, Alcoa; Alex Kent, AngloGold Ashanti; Vitesh Maharaj, AngloGold Ashanti; James Connolly, Barrick Gold; Michelle Ash, Dassault Systèmes; Chirag Sathe, BHP Billiton; Sharna Glover, BHP Billiton; Michael Murphy, Caterpillar; Olav Kvist, Epiroc; Don King, Epiroc; Erika Fretheim, Freeport-McMoRan; Rick Gilbert, Freeport-McMoRan; Owain Morton, Glencore; Heather Ednie, GMG; Alvaro Rozo, Hatch; Jeanne Els, Hatch; Lisa Boutilier, Motorola; Scott Shoepel, Motorola; Jacqie Reeves, Motorola; Alastair Mathias, Rio Tinto; Tim Skinner, SMART Systems Group; Andrew Scott, Symbionic Innovations; Samantha Espley, Vale; Simon Nickson, Vale; Barun Gorain, Vedanta Resources; Ian Dover, METS Ignited

Governance Committee

The Governance Committee has the responsibility to oversee the nomination and election of officers and directors, evaluate Council and members, create succession plans for the Council and its Committees, review and make recommendations of the By-Law and Governance Policies, and audit compliance of By-Law and policies, among various other duties. Members take the role of governance seriously, ensuring CIM elects strong leaders and that the Council manages CIM effectively.

Committee members

Chair (Immediate Past President): Janice Zinck, CANMET; CIM President: Roy Slack, Cementation; Past President: Ken Thomas, Ken Thomas & Associates; Directors-atLarge: Michael Allan, Retired; Michael Cinnamond, B2Gold Corp.; Member: Pierre Boivin, McCarthy Tétrault LLP; ExOfficio: Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Benoit Sawyer, CIM

One CIM Advisory Committee

OneCIM is an ideology that aims to unite more than 10,000 members, 120 Corporate Members, 33 Branches and 10 technical Societies to enable collaboration and drive important initiatives spanning the entire mining industry. The committee consists of National, Society and Branch representatives and is dedicated to supporting programs that are important to constituents. Some projects under consideration include a sophisticated travelling minerals exhibit that will showcase the full mining cycle from exploration to reclamation, a mentorship program for students at mining schools across Canada, virtual knowledge sharing sessions, a strong support structure for Branches and examining a membership model that increases membership and provides all members with access to CIM benefits.

Committee members

Co-Chairs: Roy Slack, Cementation; Marty Dregishan, Maple Energy and Mining; Members: Janice Zinck, CANMET; Grant Carlson, SRK Consulting; Robert Cloutier, RNC Minerals; Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Benoit Sawyer, CIM; Lorent Dione, CIM; Rahul Lakote, Colas Canada; Edith Garneau, Consultant; Megan Gent, Student; Garth Kirkham, Kirkham Geosystems Ltd.

Safety Committee

The vision of the CIM Safety Committee is that CIM will serve as a national centre that supports and promotes mining safety excellence, benefitting Canadian mining professionals around the world. The Safety Committee’s mission is the provision of Canadian leadership in mining safety expertise and housing of safety best practices reference material. The Safety Committee supports the Canadian mining industry global leadership, continuing to improve safety performance to Zero Harm.

Committee members

Chair: Roy Slack, Cementation; Chair, J.T. Ryan Committee: Gord Winkel, University of Alberta; Past Chair, J.T. Ryan Committee: Michael Winship, Retired; Secretary: Glenn Lyle, MIRARCO; CIM CEO: Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Members: Steven Bowles, IAMGold; Shannon Campbell, Kameron Coal; Marty Dregischan, Maple Energy and Mining; Tom Hethmon, SSR Mining; Victor Pakalnis, Retired; Jim Popowich, Retired; Bryan Wilson, Golder

Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Committee

The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) Committee develops and defines the standards, best practices and guidelines that are intended to foster greater standardization of reporting within the public domain, specifically under NI43-101. These standards provide a benchmark for both companies and Qualified Persons in discharging their responsibilities. MRMR’s mandate is to be aware of advances in international classification, definition and reporting; maintain, update and make changes to Standards as required; undertake a program of industry and CIM member consultation prior to submitting definitions to CIM Council for approval; serve as a conduit between the industry, CIM and the CSA; and represent CIM and Canada on CRIRSCO. In November 2019, the CIM Council adopted the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines, which supersedes the 2003 version of the MRMR Guidelines.

Committee members

Co-Chairs: Deborah McCombe, RPA Inc.; Garth Kirkham, Kirkham Geosystems Inc.; Members: Normand Champigny, Sphinx Resources; David Eden, Kinross; Hendrik Falck, Geos Canada; Greg Gosson, Wood; Angela Hamlyn, CIM; Kevin Palmer, Teck Alaska Inc.; John Postle, RPA Inc.; Tomasz Postolski, Goldcorp; Reno Pressacco, RPA Inc.; Joe Ringwald, ScoZinc Mining Ltd.; Observers: Chris Collins, B.C. Securities Commission; Craig Waldie, Ontario Securities Commission

Technical Publications Committee

The CIM Technical Publications Committee (TPC) is comprised of CIM staff and volunteer peer review chairs and co-chairs from the 10 technical Societies, who come from public and private sectors across Canada. The TPC encourages authors to submit high-quality papers to the quarterly CIM Journal, recruit volunteer peer reviewers with the expertise to conduct thorough and professional reviews of the technical content of papers and assess reviewer recommendations and render review decisions on paper acceptance. The TPC optimizes the flow of technical papers through peer review and maintains the high-quality standards of CIM Journal content.

Committee members

Chair: Chuck Edwards, Extractive Metallurgy Consulting; CMP Peer Review Chair: Erin Bobicki, University of Toronto; MER Peer Review Chair: Agus Sasmito, McGill University; MetSoc Peer Review Chair: James Budac, Sherritt International; RES Peer Review Chair: Martin Grenon, Université Laval; SMS Peer Review Chair: Loy Chunpongtong, Gamontip Consultants; UMS Peer Review Chair: Donna Beneteau, University of Saskatchewan; UMS Peer Review Chair: Ali Madiseh, UBC; GeoSoc Peer Review Chair: Hendrik Falck, NWT Geological Survey; GeoSoc Peer Review Chair: Steve McCutcheon, McCutcheon GeoConsulting; ESRS Peer Review Chair: Edith Garneau, Consultant; ESRS Peer Review Chair: Gabriel Castillo, UBC; CIM Journal Editorial Coordinator: Janice Burke, CIM; CIM Managing Editor, CIM Magazine and CIM Journal: Michele Beacom, CIM; CIM Journal Editor-in-Chief: Ryan Bergen, CIM; Ex-Officio: Angela Hamlyn, CIM