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CIM is governed by a Council that meets quarterly. Members of Council are responsible for representing the well-being and sustainability of both their respective constituents as well as the CIM organization as a whole.
2025-2026 CIM Council Members
Candace MacGibbon
President
CIM
Candace MacGibbon, CA, CPA, ICD.D, was CEO of INV Metals Inc. until its acquisition by Dundee Precious Metals Corp. in 2021, and holds various board positions, including Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd., Carbon Streaming Corp., and several not-for-profit volunteer boards. She also actively supports the resource and energy industries through conference presentations, media interviews, and published articles.
Ms. MacGibbon's executive experience, financial expertise, and vision for the resource and energy industries align with CIM's mission and values. Her unique perspective and experience will strengthen the work CIM does to connect with, and support, the prosperity of the entire mining community.
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
Eric Talbot
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Director at large
Jason Belanger
Nutrien
Director at large
Pierre Julien
DRA Global
District Vice-Presidents
Eastern District, First Year
Christian West
Toromont
Eastern District, Second Year
Jeff Cassoff
BBA
Central District, First Year
Trang Tran-Valade
Stantec
Central District, Second Year
Mary Murray
Western District, First Year
Larry Long
Western District, Second Year
Yvonne DeBoer
DRA Global
Society Representatives
The Canadian Mineral Processors Society of CIM
Johnna Muinonen
Dumont Nickel
The Environmental and Social Responsibility Society of CIM
Julie Champagne
National Research Council Canada
The Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Society of CIM
Rodrigo Marinho
Independent Consultant
The Health and Safety Society of CIM
Bryan Wilson
WSP
The Innovation and Technology Society of CIM
Laura Mottola
Torngat Metals
The Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society of CIM
Lee Weitzel
Bestech
The Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM
Julie Levesque
Centre de métallurgie du Québec
The Management & Economics Society of CIM
Jacqueline Allison
Canstar Resources
The Mining Society of Nova Scotia
Sean Freeborne
Signal Gold
The Rock Engineering Society of CIM
Zara Anderson
Silixa
The Surface Mining Society of CIM
Brad Strueby
Retired
The Underground Mining Society of CIM
Shervin Teymouri
Mine It
