Lisa Gibson

Lisa brings 29 years of experience as a professional exploration geologist to her role as Director of the MSc Geology, Applied Mineral Exploration program. She has worked in a varety of geological terraines for junior to major companies, on greenfields, brownfields, and in-mine projects, specializing in Ni-sulphide deposits and 3D modeling. Before joining HES, she was Vale's Exploration Manager in Sudbury, where she managed a large team and >100,000 m/year exploration programs. She also served as a Principal Geologist, focusing on mentorship and technical leadership. Her skills include exploration targeting, resource modeling and multi-disciplinary collaboration. During her time at Vale, Lisa supported university research projects for over two decades, and it was her enjoyment of this experience that led her to her role at HES.

Outside of her professional life, Lisa is a devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother of three, and friend to one young-at-heart border collie.

Lisa holds a BSc (Honours) from Carleton University and is an active member of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario.

Lisa has contributed to a variety of research projects focusing on the evolution of the Sudbury Igneous Complex. 

Haugaard, R., Spray, J., Adetunji, A., Vayavur,R., Hamilton, M. A., Snyder, D., Cheraghi, S., Ayer, J., Jørgensen, T., Henry, K., Serafini, G., Smith, R., Gibson, L. (in review). Deep drilling and geophysical evidence for a new critical minerals deposit and revised crater structure at Sudbury. 

Vayavur, R., Smith, R., Adetunji, A., Haugaard, R., Ayer, J., Gibson, L., Serafini, G. (in review). Three-dimensional upper crustal architecture of the East Range of the Sudbury impact structure, Ontario, Canada.

8) Mathieu, L., Riller, U., Gibson, L and Lightfoot, P.C. (2021) ‘Structural controls on the localization of the mineralized Copper Cliff embayment and the Copper Cliff Offset dyke, Sudbury Igneous Complex, Canada‘, Ore Geology Reviews, Vol 133. 

7) Mathieu, L., Riller, U., Gibson, L, Lightfoot, P., (2021). ‘Data on the geology and structure of the Copper Cliff embayment and offset dyke, Sudbury Igneous Complex Canada.’ Elsevier Data in Brief, 35, 106957. 

6) Göllner, P., Wüstemann, T., Bendschneider, L., Reimers, S. M. Clark, M.D., Gibson, L., Lightfoot, P.C. and Riller, U. (2019) ‘Thermo‐mechanical interaction of a large impact melt sheet with adjacent target rock, Sudbury impact structure, Canada’, Meteorics and Planetary Sciences, vol. 54, no. 6. 

5) Papapavlou, K., Darling, J. R, Lightfoot, P.C., Lasalle, S., Gibson, L., Storey, C.D, and Moser, D. (2018) ‘Polyorogenic reworking of ore-controlling shear zones at the South Range of the Sudbury impact structure: A telltale story from in situ U–Pb titanite geochronology’, Terra Nova, vol. 30, no. 3. 

4) Lightfoot, P.C and Gibson, L. in Lightfoot, P. C. (2015) Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts, Origin of the Sudbury Igenous Complex. Figure 6,19b: Model showing the distribution of Ni tenor of sulfide based on iso-shells constructed in Leapfrog to illustrate the distribution of different styles of mineralization. p. 566. 

3) Lightfoot, P.C and Gibson, L. in Lightfoot, P. C. (2015) Nickel Sulfide Ores and Impact Melts, Origin of the Sudbury Igenous Complex. Figure 6.20 Distribution of mineralization on the eastern flank of the Thompson Dome shown in a model of grade shell isosurface distribution projected onto the base of the Setting Formation. p. 567. 

2) Gibson, L., (2003) ‘Gocad Model of the Sudbury Basin’, Presented at Gocad Mining User’s Meeting, Quebec Exploration, Quebec City, Canada, November 23.

1) Lightfoot, P.C., Gibson, L., Golightly, P. and Morrison, G. (2002) ‘Geometry of the Sudbury structure and distribution of the Ni, Cu, and PGE sulphide ores’ Presented at the Intercontinental Deep Drilling Program (ICDP) Symposium, Sudbury, Canada, October 25.