Publication: Canadian Mining Magazine
Fostering Gender Inclusive Workplaces
Workplace culture is the distinct combination of behaviour, language and tradition that makes your professional life unique. The culture of any workplace is shaped by its history, management style and policies, in tandem with the design of the physical work environment and the everyday interactions between its people. Men make up over 80 per cent... Read more »
Publication: ENSEMBLE
Tools to manage cultural differences in the workplace: Dr Lionel Laroche
Dr Lionel Laroche, a cross-cultural trainer and consultant, gave an incredibly informative and entertaining webinar earlier to ENSEMBLE listeners this week. Filled with funny, first-hand stories, he explained the challenges immigrants face when they come to Canada to work in mining. It’s so obvious to me now (now that I’ve heard him explain it!) that how and where we... Read more »
Publication: AME Blog
Speaking With One Voice On Notice Of Work Exploration Permit Applications
At AME, we advocate for the interests of almost 5,000 members engaged in mineral exploration and development in British Columbia. Being an advocate involves listening to how members are affected by a certain policy, aligning our priorities with those in government, coordinating a response on behalf of our members, and delivering a clear, specific, and... Read more »
Publication: AME Blog
Reaching Higher And Wider With Roundup 2018
New CEO, new program reach for a wider audience Driven by some healthy inter-jurisdictional competition, Minister Michelle Mungall, BC Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and Edie Thome, AME President and CEO, agree that British Columbia can be the number one exploration and mining jurisdiction in Canada, if not the world. To make this... Read more »
Publication: CSIROscope
Biomaterials are the business
By Kylie Williams Petrochemicals are, like, so last century. Biodegradable, bioderived biomaterials are all the rage, and for good reason too. Products like plastics, paints, adhesives and lubricants are mostly derived from dwindling supplies of petroleum, an increasingly costly finite resource. With pressure mounting to reduce our dependence on petroleum products, CSIRO is leading the... Read more »
Publication: ABC Splash
Creating well-rounded students
By Kylie Williams Why stream students into Arts or Science, when they can excel at both? Science communicator Kylie Williams explains why bridging that gap is so important. It’s OK to combine your passion with your abilities. I wish someone had told me that back in high school. Too often, students are pigeonholed by well-meaning adults... Read more »
Publication: Mines Canada
Mining and Easter: Canada’s role in producing ‘green’ aluminum
This weekend, thousands of Canadian kids will scour gardens and parks for colorful treats left behind by the Easter bunny. Although quickly discarded for the chocolatey goodness inside, spare a thought for the aluminum foil wrapping. The foil coating your Easter egg is a thin sheet of aluminium metal, the same material used for drink... Read more »
Publication: Mines Canada
A Tale of Two Coals
Of the 60 million tonnes of coal Canada produces each year, just over half is thermal coal, the variety of coal used for power generation. The other, lesser-known coal that Canada produces in almost equal measure is metallurgical coal. Metallurgical coal, also known as met coal, coking coal, or steelmaking coal, is a vital ingredient for making... Read more »
Canadian-made Responsible Mining Initiative Answers Global Demand for Supply Chain Transparency
The Mining Association of Canada’s established initiative of Toward Sustainable Mining, adopted by six countries and counting, is evolving to meet manufacturers’ demands Manufacturers, particularly in the technology and automotive sectors, are under increasing pressure from customers to demonstrate that products are made with responsibly sourced materials. Transparent supply chains that trace the origins of... Read more »