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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2025
Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Announces the 2025 CIM Award Winners
Montreal, QC: Hundreds from the mining, minerals and metals industry donned their finest and came out last night to see more than 70 individuals and organizations accept their prestigious CIM Awards.
This year saw a record-breaking number of nominations. CIM is proud to showcase the achievements of this highly engaged and motivated minerals, metals, and energy industry, and its commitment to excellence and recognition.
The Career Excellence Awards are highly competitive and act as a benchmark of achievement in our industry. Recipients are often pioneers and leaders who epitomize success and innovation within their respective fields.
This year’s recipients:
Medal for Meritorious Contributions to Mining - Jack Zhang, Associate Vice-President of Strategic Technology at Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and adjunct professor at University of Saskatchewan.
Selwyn Blaylock Canadian Mining Excellence Award – Roussos Dimitrakopoulos, professor in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University.
CIM Distinguished Service Medal – Richard Arnold McIvor, president of McIvor Engineering and Maintenance Services Inc.
CIM has had a long tradition of honouring those who have made exceptional contributions in various fields related to this industry. Their dedication has always made—and continues to make—Canada's mining industry a unique influencer in the global minerals, metals and energy landscape.
CIM is extremely proud of its tradition of honouring those who have made exceptional contributions in various fields related to the minerals and metals industry. Their achievements and dedication have always made –– and continue to make –– Canada's mining industry a unique influencer in the global minerals, metals and energy landscape.
The CIM Awards are presented at the Awards Gala sponsored by Caterpillar and its Canadian dealers, on Monday, May 5, 2025, during the CIM CONNECT Convention + Expo at the Montréal Convention Centre.
Complete list of CIM awards and recipients:
CIM President Award 2024-2025
Ian Pearce
Mining Safety Leadership Medal
Janice Martell
CIM Fellowship Award
A. Paul Labbe; Steve Wilson; Niels Verbaan; Greg Romain; Andrew Taylor; Christopher Andrew John Cormier
CIM Distinguished Service Medal
Richard Arnold McIvor
Selwyn Blaylock Canadian Mining Excellence Award
Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
Medal for Meritorious Contributions to Mining (sponsored by Vale Base Metals)
Jack Zhang
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Stacy Kennedy
CIM Indigenous Partnership Award
Cementation Canada Inc. and Big Grassy First Nation LP
Excellence in Sustainable Development Award
Jenifer Hill
Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award (sponsored by Bedford Group)
Hannah Lang; Annabelle Rioux; Chad Sorba; Ben Scott
District Distinguished Service Award
Don Jones, Eastern District
Mel W. Bartley Outstanding Branch Award
ICM section Québec
Mining Engineering Outstanding Achievement Award
Simon Nickson
Robert Elver Mineral Economics Award
Christopher Twigge-Molecey (posthumously)
Hatch – CIM Mining & Minerals Project Development Safety Award
Voisey's Bay Mine Expansion
Rock Mechanics Award
Ming Cai
Julian Boldy Geological Society Service Award
Stella Searston
Barlow Medal for Best Geological Paper
"Tourmaline breccia pipes of the Giant Copper porphyry system: Extending the Cascadia porphyry district into southern British Columbia, Canada" by W. T. Fischer, D. D. Marshall & J. Miller-Tait
50 Year Club
Dale Alexander; Curtis Andrews; Douglas Boyd; Eric W. Brown; Dennis A. Bordin; Dennis P. Bolger; James G. Burns; George Delorme; Marcel M. Djivre; George B. Flumerfelt; Pierre-Jean Lafleur; William (Bill) Mercer; J. Steven McAlpine; Robert E. McIvor; Brian J. Paul; Valmont Samuel; Walter T. Segsworth; John Tosney; David H. Watkins; Mark Wittrup
TSM Community Engagement Excellence Award
Laura Worsley; Mathieu Bergeron; Garrett Hinchey; Carolyn Chisholm for Agnico-Eagle's First Reconciliation Action Plan with Indigenous Peoples
TSM Environmental Excellence Award
Mélanie Corriveau; Josée Noël; Tracy Yan for Rio Tinto – Diavik Diamond Mine Solar Plant
John T. Ryan Safety Trophies and Technology Awards
National Metal Category – Mike Vallance; Stacey Kennedy; Amy Byers for Vale Canada T1 Mine
National Metal Category – Amy Byers for Vale Canada T3 Mine
National Select Category – Doug Laey for Suncor Energy – Baseplant Projects and Common Services, Contract Mining
National Coal Category – Tracy Welder for Westmoreland Mining, Poplar River Mine
Regional Metal BC/Yukon – Justin Clark for New Gold Inc., New Afton Mine
Regional Metal Prairie/Territory – Jean-Claude Blais for Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., Meliadine Mine
Regional Metal Ontario – Chris Deschesnes for Kidd Operations, A Glencore Company
Regional Select West – Baffin Iron Mines Corp., Mary River Mine
Regional Metal Quebec/Atlantic - Richard Sevigny for Glencore, Raglan Mine
Regional Select East – Megan Lord; Blaine Taylor; Jeff Newton; Danny O’Keefe for Gold Bond Canada
Technology Award Certificate – Doug Wilkins; Kathy Wakaluk-Yanco for Imperial Oil Resources – Kearl Operations for “Track Topper – Dozer Track Kneeling Pad”
CIM congratulates all award recipients!
For more information please contact:
Rosemary Mantini
Communications Manager
rmantini@cim.org
About CIM
The Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is the trusted authority and the collective source for advancing knowledge and leading practices within Canada’s minerals and metals industry. We provide a platform for knowledge sharing, professional development, collaboration, and strategic industry partnerships through our technical societies and a nationwide network of branches. With more than 10,000 members, we are a vital hub for industry professionals at every stage of the minerals life cycle. CIM supports industry excellence through events – including CIM CONNECT, our premier convention and expo – publications, and expert-led training.
