Spring 2023 Canadian Magazine Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Seed-based Restoration Page 21 Beyond the Classroom Page 25 The Wireless Advantage Page 33Visit us online at www.CanadianMiningMagazine.com7 Please share within your organization! Spring 2023 Canadian Magazine TheFutureofMiningMust IncludeWomen Canada Post Publications Agreement Number: 40609661 Seed-based Restoration Page 21 Beyond the Classroom Page 25 The Wireless Advantage Page 33 13 Advancing Mining Excellence Together, by Anne Marie Toutant, President, CIM 17 The Future of Mining Must Include Women: Women Building Futures and BHP Partner to Create Opportunities for Women in Mining 21 Seed-based Restoration: An Easy Win for the Canadian Mining Sector 25 Beyond the Classroom: How the Student-Industry Mineral Exploration Workshop (S-IMEW) is Preparing the Sector's Next Wave of Talent 33 The Wireless Advantage: Enabling the Mining Industry to Improve Processes, Reduce Environmental Impacts and Increase Safety 37 Critical Minerals: Canada’s Ready to Benefit from Tremendous Economic Opportunities 43 Creating Clarity: Reducing Risk in the Exploration of Critical Minerals 46 Precious Metals: Another Year, Another Major Merger (in the Works) 50 Teck Launches Why We Mine: A Podcast About Sustainable Mining 52 New Indigenous Training for Industry Professionals 54 Tools of the Trade 56 Calendar of Upcoming Events 58 Index to Advertisers On the cover: Women Building Futures (WBF) has a line-up of training programs and support services that complement the skills Canadian mine companies are looking for in their employees. Turn to page 17 to learn about the importance of building a diverse mining talent pool as well as WBF's partnership with BHP, which has made it possible for WBF to expand their program into Saskatchewan. Photo courtesy of BHP. Contents8Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter Email sales@matrixgroupinc.net to receive the latest Media Kit. Spring 2023 Published By Matrix Group Publishing Inc. 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Look for upcoming issues of Canadian Mining Magazine at these events: CIM 2023 Convention + Expo April 30–May 2, 2023 Montreal, Quebec Over the course of this four-day event, you will meet thought-provoking keynote speakers, take part in lively panel discussions, short courses, and field trips and walk away with the tools, the confidence, and the imagination to shape what’s next. https://convention.cim.org The Global Energy Show June 13-15, 2023 Calgary, Alberta Together at the Global Energy Show in 2023, energy professionals will come together to lead the path of meeting energy demand, discussing energy transition, showcasing technology and innovation, and discovering the role of all energy sources in the greater energy system. https://www.globalenergyshow.com Exploration, Mining, and Petroleum Conference, New Brunswick October 29-31, 2023 Fredericton, New Brunswick Keep your calendar open for this great opportunity to network with representatives from the mineral industry (consultants, exploration geoscientists, producers, service companies, and prospectors), university, and government personnel (municipal, provincial, federal). http://www.gnb.ca/EMP Xplor 2023 October 30–November 2, 2023 Montreal, Quebec Multiplying business relationships and investment opportunities. Discovering the latest knowledge and cutting-edge technologies. Multiplying our ability for mineral exploration on a bigger scale. https://xplor.aemq.org/en To partner with Canadian Mining Magazine , email editor@matrixgroupinc.net.Visit us online at www.CanadianMiningMagazine.com9 Anne Marie Toutant is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). She is currently the Institute’s President and is a recipient of the Past Presidents’ Memorial Medal recognizing her passion for mine site safety and mentoring young men and women in the mining industry. A professional engineer, Anne Marie holds a degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Alberta and is the proud mom of two accomplished women. Camille Campbell is a Senior Product Marketing Manager responsible for Cradlepoint’s 5G-optimized WAN networking and security solutions. Camille has almost 20 years of experience in the networking space, and works on a number of technologies including 5G, LAN switching and fabric technologies, IoT, SD-WAN, and zero-trust security. Rob Ferguson is a geologist with 25 years’ experience in mining industry software, focusing on technical solutions for data management, geological modelling and mine planning. Rob has been with Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, for the last eight years and is Seequent’s Director, Mining Exploration and MRM. Jenny Fortier is a biologist with over 15 years of experience in habitat restoration. She is the Founder and CEO of Northern Wildflowers Inc., a native seed grower and supplier based in Sudbury, Ontario. Jenny has a Master’s Degree in Science with specialization in Watershed Ecosystems (Trent University), a certificate in Sustainable Landscape Design (University of Guelph), is a Master Gardener (Master Gardeners of Ontario), and experienced project manager. Northern Wildflowers is a member of the Society for Ecological Restoration and the International Network for Seed- Based Restoration. Colin Hardie is a Senior Consultant, Mines and Metals and Chair of the Board of Directors at BBA Inc. He has over 25 years of diversified management and technical experience in consulting engineering, project development, and mining operations. As a Qualified Person according to NI 43-101, he has managed numerous front-end mining studies covering a wide range of commodities, including base metals, precious metals, and industrial minerals. Carol Moen is the President & CEO of Women Building Futures, an established non-profit with a mission of economic security for women. Carol is a Professional Engineer with more than 25 years of experience in the global petrochemical industry and the ethic of Responsible Care. She is a proven leader and brings vast experience in leadership, governance, and strategy. Siham Himer Soufiani is Senior Solutions Director within the Business Area Enterprise and Wireless Systems team at Ericsson. She has extensive experience in end-to-end wireless and wireline telecommunication systems for customer service providers and enterprise domains. Siham joined Ericsson in 2005 and in 2015 started working on 4G and 5G solutions for industries in Africa, Middle East and North America. She holds a Masters in Telecommunications Engineering. Brian Szeto is a mining and finance professional with more than 20 years of industry experience. He is currently Vice President, Energy, Utilities, and Natural Resources at DBRS Morningstar. Prior to joining DBRS Morningstar, he served as a senior mining executive at a TSX listed producer and oversaw the development and construction of three mining operations in Western Australia. He was previously a Mining Analyst at a leading independent brokerage where Thomson Reuters recognized him as the #1 Stock Picker in Metals and Mining in Canada in 2015. Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze is an award-winning communications executive, consultant, and former editor and reporter with Maclean’s. Prior to being a consultant, he worked for PDAC as the association’s Director of Communications. For Industry, By Industry CMM’s Contributors Special note: The Canadian Mining Magazine team would like to dedicate this issue of the magazine to a dear colleague who passed away too soon. Neil Gottfred was instrumental in the success of each issue and he took great pride in his work on every edition. We plan to continue to make him proud!Next >