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PUBLICATIONS - EDITORIAL LINEUP 2007

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is a well-known, established, and highly regarded association of professionals in the Canadian minerals industry. It includes members from industry, government, and academia who are dedicated to the discovery, production, utilization, and economics of the minerals industry.

CIM’s mission is to provide support and industry relevance to all players in the field. The effective communication of mining news, professional growth, and leading-edge technologies are parameters of success for CIM.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM)
Keeping members strategically placed in the world of mining

CIM's Vision Providing world-class professional development, networking, and knowledge sharing.

CIM's Mission To serve its members through global leadership in professional development and knowledge sharing.

CIM Societies

CIM Magazine / CIM Directory / CIM Reporter / CIM.ORG

CIM Magazine

CIM Magazine has become a leader in the mining industry in Canada. Over the past year, interest in this publication has increased tenfold. Editorial, technical information, industry events, and other pertinent information on the industry is now the hallmark of CIM Magazine.

Read by decision-makers and industry leaders in every aspect of the mining and metallurgy industries, it has become truly recognized as The Voice of Mining in Canada. It reaches executives, mine managers, superintendents, geologists, engineers, operations personnel, and other influential participants in the minerals industry.

CIM Magazine / Bulletin
The minerals industry’s leading publication for information on technologies and operations. CIM Magazine is mailed to CIM members and mining professionals across Canada and other international locations.

CIM Directory
The annual CIM Directory is a compendium of CIM members (individual and corporate), with all their contact information.

CIM Reporter
The official publication of the CIM Conference and Exhibition held annually in a Canadian location.

>> View the CIM Reporter from Montreal 2007 CIM Reporter Montreal 2007

The 2007 edition of the Reporter will cover the CIM Conference and Exhibition in Montreal, April 29 to May 2, 2007. Published in tabloid format, it provides highlights of the show, events, meetings, key players, and items of interest.The CIM Reporter is distributed to all registered delegates and visitors.

Editorial Content
In its colourful style, and popular design, CIM Reporter is an integral part of the CIM Mining Conference & Exhibition experience covering highlights of the meetings, the trade show, people, special events and presentations. Full of convention pictures, it includes short articles of a non-technical style.

Circulation
Read by all delegates to the CIM Mining Conference & Exhibition, CIM Reporter is distributed to registered delegates, and to daily visitors around the convention and trade show. It is also sent to mines across Canada. Total circulation exceeds 10,000.

CIM.ORG
Thousands of industry engineers, professionals, and managers visit www.cim.org every month - a comprehensive web site that provides technical, newsworthy, and pertinent information.

What readers say about CIM Magazine

74% say they read EVERY issue
78% refer to back issues one or more times per year
66% like the new look of CIM Magazine
58% agree that it provides information relevant to their job
43% read more than half of each issue

CIM Magazine at-a-glance

Circulation 10,449*
Readers per copy 2.39**
Audience 24,973
No. of issues 8
*Source: Sworn Statement October 2006, **Reader Survey 2006

CIM Magazine Reader Survey 2006

CIM Magazine is a useful tool for mining professionals

70% keep the magazine for future reference
58% visit a website from an article or ad in the magazine
49% discuss something in the magazine with a colleague

CIM Magazine is the best-read mining publication in Canada

CIM Magazine Reader Survey 2006

Mining is a highly technical industry and readers use many devices to assist them with their jobs

77% of readers use a laptop/notebook computer-a higher number than those who use a desktop computer
69% use a cellular phone
27% use a handheld organizer/PDA
21% use a two-way radio
10% use a satellite phone

Readers are managers with purchasing responsibilities

59% are senior to middle management
30% grant final approval or recommendation for a purchase
35% say that trade publications have an influence on their purchasing decisions

Readers' companies are growing!
46% of readers say their organization is planning to expand or retrofit in the near future.

Readers' job functions

Consulting 28.5%
Management / Administration / HR 17.5%
Research / Development 16.6%
Design / Engineering / Planning 16.4%
Project Management 15.4%
Exploration 12.1%
Operations / Production 10.9%
Marketing / Sales 8.3%
Education / Training 7.1%
Environmental / Monitoring / Community Relations 4.3%
Contracting 3.3%
Maintenance / Reliability 3.1%
Quality Assurance / Control / Inspections 2.8%
Health / Safety 2.8%
Accounting / Economics / Finance 2.8%
Computer Operations / IT 2.2%
Legal / Regulatory 1.9%

Reader demographics

93% are male
48% have a university degree
41% have a postgraduate degree
51% have a household income (HI) of more than $100,000

Ongoing education is a priority with readers

65% attend seminars/conferences and/or workshops to augment their education
46% take professional development courses
41% attend in-house training
29% upgrade their computer skills
16% pursue a university degree as continuing education

CIM Magazine Editorial Calendar 2007 (subject to change)

Issue
Space
Material
Editorial
In Every Issue

News – the topics and issues of key importance to the industry

Safety – leading experts share experiences, views, best practices, tools, and know-how

Innovation – inspiring innovation and sharing ideas & accomplishments

The Supply Side – written by CAMESE managing director, Jon Baird, a page for and about the supply side of the Canadian mining industry

The HR Outlook – written by MiHR executive director, Paul Hébert, updates on the breaking news on HR issues and challenges for mining

Student Life – a page dedicated to and shaped by students in the minerals fields

Canadians Abroad – profiles on and lessons learned from Canadian professionals and companies excelling around the world

Mining on the Hill – interviews with Canadian MPs about the minerals industry and its effect on their constituencies

Asset Management – experts share ideas, challenges, and solutions

Engineering Exchange – profiles of leading individuals and companies in engineering; learn about what's hot on their plates now

Eye on Business – the markets, investment, legal, and business side of the mining industry

Parlons-en – a French column dedicated to the mineral developments and issues in Quebec

Mining Lore – historical tales of the Canadian mining industry

MAC Economic Commentary – economic and business issues faced by the Canadian mining industry: tax, transportation, energy, environmental, and international trade and investment spheres

February
Jan. 19, 2007
Jan. 26, 2007

CIM Conference and Exhibition 2007 program

Special Innovation Issue: Delving into the technology, trends, and people driving industry into the future

March/April
Feb. 2, 2007
Feb. 9, 2007

Copper Issue - A comprehensive look at the world of copper, from exploration, through the mine cycle, and the latest metallurgical developments.

Energy Focus - Tools and processes that decrease energy consumption onsite and take a bite out of the bottom line.

May
March 23, 2007
March 30, 2007

Cigar Lake - Cameco's operation ramps up, to be one of the leading uranium producers globally.

Law and Money - The legal and financial sides of the minerals industry.

The Reporter
March 30, 2007
April 6, 2007

CIM Reporter: The official publication of the CIM Conference and Exhibition.

June/July
April 27, 2007
May 4, 2007

COM 2007/Copper 2007 - Complete program of Copper 2007 and the Conference of Metallurgists.

Exporting - The latest in Canadian exports-from suppliers, to services and commodities, what are the trends, the issues, and the amazing opportunities.

August
June 15, 2007
June 22, 2007

Snap Lake - DeBeers-Canada's first mine enters production this year, and CIM has the A to Z.

Golden Opportunities - Operations and possibilities springing up across the country.

September/
October
Aug. 3, 2007
Aug. 10, 2007

Coal and Oil Sands - The most comprehensive overview of latest developments in operations, technology, people, innovations, and the communities of Canada's gigantic industries.

November
Sept. 21, 2007
Sept. 28, 2007

Saskatchewan/Manitoba - Details on exploration and operations across two bustling provinces.

Mineral Processing - New technologies, case studies, and best practices in mineral processing.

CMP Conference Program

December/
January
Oct. 26, 2007
Nov. 2, 2007

Annual Membership Directory

Outlook - Coast to coast look at the year ahead.

Facts about CIM
  • CIM is the leading technical society of professionals working in the Canadian minerals industry.

  • CIM is an international organization with 60 Branches across Canada, and an overseas Branch in Chile, South America.

  • CIM members own, operate and are otherwise involved in mining in nearly 100 countries around the world.

  • In 2007, CIM will organize Canada’s largest annual Mining Conference and Exhibition, which will take place in Montreal.

  • CIM sponsors international conferences and symposiums that attract experts from around the world.

  • CIM Magazine and CIM Reporter are the official publications at all CIM events.

  • CIM Corporate Members can raise the profile of their organizations by accessing an industry-wide network of over 10,000 individual and corporate members.

  • Corporate membership entitles the company representative to special rates at CIM meetings and purchase of publications, automatic subscriptions to CIM Magazine, corporate listing in the CIM Directory (circulation 10,000) and a complimentary copy each year.

Don’t wait! Become a CIM corporate member today!

Apply online at www.cim.org/membership/apply.cfm or e-mail us at membership@cim.org

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