CIM Brings the World of Mining to Vancouver Public with its Mining 4 Society (M4S) Educational Show

VANCOUVER, May 6, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) will officially open the Mining 4 Society (M4S) education show on Sunday, May 11.

The free public show demonstrating the positive impact of mining, minerals, metals and materials on our daily lives, will run for three days from May 11 to 13 and take place at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The first day is open to the general public while the second two days will host thousands of Vancouver-area students and teachers. Now in its ninth year, M4S is expected to welcome 4,000 attendees over the course of the three days.

M4S features seven interactive pavilions at which participants will have an opportunity to take part in a variety of hands-on activities that explore a wide range of activities representing the full mining cycle, from exploration, mining and processing to product fabrication, safety, sustainability and education, and space and deep sea mining. Visitors to the general public access day (Sunday, May 11) will also have an opportunity to win a spectacular diamond valued at over $3,000, compliments of De Beers Canada. The draw will take place at 3:00 p.m.

"Many people do not realize the positive contribution that mining makes to our daily lives," said Jean Vavrek, CIM executive director. "From the copper, gold and platinum used in our cell phones to the steel and aluminum necessary to build wind turbines, mining impacts almost every aspect of our lives."

M4S will also showcase the abundance of rewarding career opportunities the industry has to offer. With an estimated 145,000 jobs to fill in the mining and minerals sector by the year 2023, educating and training the future workforce about the wide variety of professions related to the sector has become more important than ever.

M4S will be held in conjunction with the CIM 2014 Convention at the Vancouver Convention Centre from May 11 to May 13, an event that brings together influential speakers and industry executives from across the world.

Members of the press are encouraged to come witness firsthand the activity and excitement on the M4S show floor.
Register here

The event will take place at:
Vancouver Convention Centre – Exhibit Hall A
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, B.C.

Sunday, May 11, 2014 – 10:00 to 16:00 (Open to the general public free of charge)
Monday, May 12, 2014 – 9:00 to 16:00
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 – 9:00 to 16:00

About CIM

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is the leading Canadian technical society for the minerals industry with over 14,000 members across Canada and globally. CIM is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and technology as well as the facilitation of networking, fraternity and professional development for the mining industry.

SOURCE: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)

Media Contact: Zoë Koulouris, Communications Coordinator, Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), [email protected], 514-939-2710 (x 1339); www.cim.org