About Goodman School of Mines

Focused on the development of world-class credentials in all disciplines of the mining cycle, supports ongoing development of future and current leaders in the mining industry & is at the forefront of conversations about mining education around the world.

The entryway to

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Mission

The Goodman School of Mines serves as the entryway to Canada’s Mining University and ensures that Laurentian University offers the most comprehensive mining education available in Canada by focusing on programming, training and research to support the full mining cycle.

Vision

To expose Students and Industry Professionals to the entire mining cycle to ensure they have the education, knowledge and skills necessary to advance the mining industry. To foster collaboration with all stakeholders. To position Laurentian as Canada’s Mining University.

Values

  • Quality
  • Respect
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Community

Our Dedicated Schools

Bharti School of Engineering

As a top-ranked engineering school in Canada, our graduates enjoy a solid reputation among employers and industry, and our students consistently outperform their peers in national and international competitions. The recent opening of our state-of-the-art Cliff Fielding Research, Engineering and Innovation Facility will ensure the calibre of our programs continues to deliver top achievement benchmarks.

Goodman School of Mines

The Goodman School of Mines is the entryway to Canada’s Mining University. Focused on the development of world-class credentials in all disciplines of the mining cycle, the Goodman School of Mines supports ongoing development of future and current leaders in the mining industry and is at the forefront of conversations about mining education in the country and around the world.

Harquail School of Earth Sciences

The School and its Mineral Exploration Research Centre are at the forefront of the most comprehensive field- and laboratory-based Earth Science research and education programs in North America. Its multifaceted offerings include industry driven courses for students and professionals. The School now leads the largest $104M mineral exploration project, Metal Earth.

Meet the Team

Nadia Mykytczuk

Dr. Nadia Mykytczuk

Executive Director
Eva Pakostova

Dr. Eva Pakostova

Associate Director
Denyse Leroy

Denyse Leroy - Business Officer

Nicole Tardif

Nicole Tardif - Program Coordinator

Macy Rodriguez

Claudia Ghiandoni - Outreach Coordinator

Montanna Thompson

Montanna Thompson - Administrative Assistant

To arrange a visit to Canada’s Mining University

The Goodman School of Mines at Laurentian University can accommodate delegation visits geared to partnerships, research, professional development and training. Customized schedule visits can be arranged, including campus tours of labs, facilities, mining site field trips and presentations.

For all related logistics, a minimum of six weeks advance notice is required.

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Our Advisory Board

Meet the experts that form the Goodman School of Mines Advisory Board