| Vancouver Branch and Metal Mining Division Nominee |
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Michael P. Davies
Vancouver, British Columbia
“In recognition of leadership, research and practical engineering in the management of mine waste materials.”
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As a CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Michael Davies presented, “Impounded mine tailings: What are the failures telling us?”
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| Toronto Branch Nominee |
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Patrick M. James
Toronto, Ontario
“In recognition of his leadership in corporate social responsibility, taking his message of the need for active corporate engagement with local communities to the mining industry at large.”
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As a CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Patrick James presented “The miner and sustainable development.”
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| Toronto Branch and the Geological Society of CIM Nominee |
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Maureen Jensen
Brampton, Ontario
“In recognition of her efforts to enhance the industry’s understanding of its significance to the Canadian capital markets.”
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As a CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Maureen Jensen presented “Mining and the capital markets – Building on success.”
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| Computer Applications and Automation Commitee Nominee |
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John Meech
Delta, British Columbia
“In recognition of his contribution to the awareness internationally of artificial intelligence applications in mining, mineral processing and the environment.”
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As the CIM Distinguished Lecturer, John Meech offered two topics, “The importance of environmental research to the mining industry,” and “Treating the mine-mill complex as a factory - Intelligent manufacturing technologies for the mining industry.”
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| Vancouver Branch and the Metal Mining Division Nominee |
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Norman A. Ross
Dawson City, Yukon
“In recognition of his contribution to the placer mining industry, by modernizing and advancing placer excavation techniques, mine design, hydrology control, and improving metal recovery.”
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As a CIM Distinguished Lecturer, Norman Ross presented “Placer mining in the Klondike: The third century.”
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