Mining industry gathers to discuss sustainable growth at CIM Conference & Exhibition in Edmonton

EDMONTON, May 1, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Canadian mining industry is a driving force of the country's economy, contributing approximately $36 billion to its gross domestic product. With over 100,000 jobs to be filled within the next decade, and ongoing challenges to remain competitive in an ever-evolving world marketplace, mining touches the lives of every Canadian.

The CIM Conference and Exhibition 2012, hosted by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), will bring the world of mining to Edmonton from May 6 to 9 at the Shaw Conference Centre. Under the conference theme of "Minerals for all Seasons," executives, operators, suppliers and managers from across the industry will be joining other professionals for intensive discussions on the technologies, issues, drivers and challenges for sustainable operations.

Members of the media are invited to attend and make the most of the CIM Conference & Exhibition, Please visit the conference website for more details. Highlights include:

CIM Plenary: Our Past and Future Seasons - The way we were, the way we want to be - Monday, May 7, from 9:00 to 11:00. This plenary session will be moderated by Mark Kelly, CBC News Network, and speakers include: Anne Marie Toutant, Vice- President - Oil Sands Optimization and Integration, Suncor Energy Inc; Samir Brikho, CEO, AMEC plc.; Steve Reynish, Executive Vice-President, Oil Sands Ventures, Suncor Energy Inc.; Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO, Aboriginal Human Resources Council; Luke Danielson, President and Co-Founder, Sustainable Development Strategies Group; Lamoussa Salif Kabore, Ministre des Mines, des Carrières et de l'Énergie du Burkina Faso. Many of the speakers will be available immediately following the plenary to answer questions.

Women in Mining Forum: HR Strategies that Work: Attraction, retention and advancement for women in the mining industry - Tuesday, May 8, from 15:00 to 17:00 . This interactive forum will be moderated by Leanne Hall, Vice-President, Human Resources, Noront Resources Ltd., and will feature candid exchanges about career success stories and challenges faced along the way. Panelists include: Lisa Blackham, Manager, Human Resources, Hunter Dickinson Inc.; Amy Grace, Vice-President, Global Talent Acquisition, Kinross Gold Corporation; Rachel James, Environmental Specialist, Golder Associates Ltd.; Carol Plummer, General Manager, Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. - Division LaRonde; and others.

Management and Finance Day: Facing our New Challenges - Wednesday, May 9, from 8:30 to 17:00. Industry experts gather for in-depth discussion of topics such the global growth outlook, risk management and shareholder value, as well as the business side of responsible mining. The luncheon speaker, Rosie Steeves, President of Executive Works, will explore the theme "Breaking the Leadership Mold."

Find out more online at www.cim.org/edmonton2012 and schedule a visit to the CIM Conference & Exhibition to get the hard-hitting facts about Canada's greatest news story: the mining industry.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is the leading professional association for the minerals industry with over 13,000 members across Canada and globally. CIM is dedicated to advancement of knowledge and technology as well as the facilitation of networking, fraternity and professional development for the mining industry.

Contact:

Angela Hamlyn
Director, Media and Communications
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
[email protected]
514-939-2710 ext. 1303