The Goodman School of Mines Lecture Series

Mining in Society and Building Sustainable Businesses

Mark Cutifani, Chairman, Vale – Base Metals; Former CEO of Anglo American plc
March 7, 2025

An insightful event with Mark Cutifani as he shares his expertise on the importance of mining in society and how to build sustainable businesses in the industry.
Mark Cutifani, Chairman of Vale Base Metals, a globally recognized leader in the mining industry with over 47 years of experience spanning six continents and more than 30 minerals and metals. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in some of the world’s most influential mining companies, driving operational excellence, sustainability, and innovation in the sector.

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Building Leadership & Resilience

Daryl Adams, President of RufDiamond Ltd.
January 15, 2025

This presentation will center on leadership principles, highlighting their application in real-world scenarios—examining both instances where they were successful and where they fell short.
Example: communications, making sound and timely decisions.

Lecture Poster

Designing Sustainable Property

Doris Hiam-Galvez, Senior Advisor, Hatch
September 19, 2024

Designing Sustainable Prosperity (DSP) is an approach that unlocks the potential of resource-rich regions by integrating economic diversification, social well-being, and environmental sustainability. A systems design that leverages a multidisciplinary approach to co-create resilient regions and craft financially viable, environmentally responsible, and socially beneficial enterprises. This approach empowers local communities, fostering societal transformation and promoting a knowledge-based economy to meet market needs, all while aligning seamlessly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).

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A Global Perspective of Canada’s Resource Industry and the Leadership Role Played by Professional Earth Scientists and Engineers

Robert Quartermain, Executive Chairman, Pretium Resources Inc.
January 8, 2019

Against the current backdrop of global trade challenges, getting products to growing markets, and Canada’s GDP reliance on our resources, Robert presents a timely review of Canada’s contribution to the Global Resource sector, the role played by Earth Science professionals, and concludes with a review of the profitable Brucejack Gold Mine in northern British Columbia, and its contribution to the Canadian economy.

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A Historical Review and Case Study of Four Successful Mining Companies from Start Up Through Production

Terry MacGibbon, Executive Chairman, TMAC Resources Inc.
November 2, 2017

Terry presents a historical review and comparison of the outstanding advancement of each of these companies from their transformative acquisitions, through exploration, permitting, development and production and how these events and the capital markets affected funding, share prices, and values.
*This lecture has a new interactive element included. You will notice two screens when watching the lecture. One is always focused on the powerpoint presentation. The other is focused on the speaker. You can click either box to enlarge the video of that box.*

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Mine Discovery and Development with a Passion – An interactive fireside chat moderated by Jonathan Goodman

Catherine McLeod-Seltzer, Chairman, Bear Creek Mining Corporation and Eira Thomas, Founder and Director of Lucara Diamond Corp.
January 10, 2017

Eira and Catherine, clearly two of the most successful, driven and industry-recognized mine developers in Canada, will discuss their pathways and turning points to successful discovery and development in Canada and abroad. From giant copper or gold deposits to diamond deposits with giant diamonds, these two industry icons have much to share.

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The Future of North American Palladium and how to Make Mining Great Again!

Jim Gallagher, President and CEO of North American Palladium
April 22, 2016

*This lecture has a new interactive element included. You will notice two screens when watching the lecture. One is always focused on the powerpoint presentation. The other is focused on Jim Gallagher. You can click either box to enlarge the video of that box.*

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Building Relationships and Value with Local Communities Around Mining Operations

Sean Willy, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Cameco Corporation
November 19, 2015

Over the past 25 years, Cameco Corporation has built a long standing relationship with local communities around their operations that have enabled both parties to obtain strong value through proactive Aboriginal engagement and resource development. As a result, Cameco is Canada’s largest industrial employer of Aboriginal peoples, with 79% local support (fall 2014) for Uranium mining and milling activities, and has over $3 billion spent with local suppliers since 2004.
Cameco has participated in a unique government-community–industry partnership focused on additional environmental engagement, which led to the first community driven environmental monitoring program, establish in 1999. This partnership between First Nation, Metis communities, and Cameco continues to evolve. This lecture will focus on how and why Cameco has established relationships with local communities, and how it will continue to add value to both parties moving forward in an ever changing landscape.

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Corporate and Political Leadership for Successful Resource Development

Mark Cutifani, Chief Executive of Anglo American
October 27, 2015

Having begun his career in 1976 as a trainee engineer in the Australian coal mines, Mark has since worked across six continents, 25 countries and more than 20 commodities.
He has built a reputation based on his broad industry, technical and commercial knowledge, and is recognized as an industry innovator with a track record of building high performance teams and delivering improvements across all facets of business performance.
In his previous role as CEO of AngloGold Ashanti, Mark led the revitalization of its global mining business, delivering significant business improvements, ranging from safety, operations, capital discipline and project delivery, exploration and financial restructuring.
Mark has also held the positions of COO for Inco and Vale’s global nickel business, as well senior executive positions with the Normandy Group, Sons of Gwalia, Western Mining Corporation, Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines and CRA (Rio Tinto).
With a leadership style that puts its focus on people development, accountability and the delivery of sustainable value, Mark has placed an emphasis on developing strong investor, labour, industrial, government and community relationships.

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Role of Innovation in the Mining Industry and Applications to Dundee Precious Metal Assets

Rick Howes, President and CEO, Dundee Precious Metals
September 24th, 2015

Rick Howes is a Professional Mining Engineer with over 34 years’ experience in the mining industry. His extensive industry experience includes progressive technical, operating, management and project roles in many of the largest Canadian underground mines and mining companies throughout Canada and most recently internationally.
Throughout his career, Mr. Howes has been closely associated with the practices that make for world-class mining operations including Inco’s North Mine which won the 2006 Ryan Award as the safest mine in Canada. He is a visionary leader in mining and organizational innovation and transformation to create competitive advantage.
Mr. Howes joined DPM in early 2009 as General Manager and Executive Director of Dundee Precious Metals Chelopech EAD and, in November 2010, was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. In April 2013, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining Dundee Precious Metals, Mr. Howes worked for 30 years in various operating and technical capacities in the Canadian mining industry working for major mining producers including Vale Inco, Falconbridge and Cominco. Mr. Howes attended Queen’s University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering.

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Investing in Resource Development – Creating a New Model for Respectful and Successful Community Engagement

Glenn Nolan, Vice President, Aboriginal Affairs, Noront Resources
August 19th, 2015

"What should students be learning in school to go and be effective geologists or engineers? If you’re going to be working in the north you have to understand aboriginal issues."
Glenn has had a long career in the exploration and mining industry. His career has varied from working for multinational corporations to owning and operating his own exploration contracting company to his present role in working with a dedicated team in the development of a mining project in Ontario’s “Ring of Fire”.
Glenn is a member of the Missanabie Cree First Nation located in North Eastern Ontario and served as Chief for three consecutive, three-year terms. He serves on many not-for-profit organizations in Canada and internationally and advises foreign governments on policies related to indigenous people and resource development. In 2013 Glenn was recognized with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal for his many years of volunteerism.

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Final Report: Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review

June 25, 2015

The Mining Health Safety and Prevention Review released its final report on April 15, 2015. Over the course of 15 months, the Review studied the state of health and safety in Ontario mines. The result of this work were 18 recommendations designed to get miners home safe. These recommendations were clustered in the 6 themes of the Review, the capacity of the mining health and safety system to meet the needs of the mining sector, training, emergency plans and mine rescue, the Internal Responsibility System, hazard identification and mitigation, and new technology/management of change processes.
While the Review collected information from a variety of sources including extensive public consultation and research into past inquires and coroner jury recommendations. The Director of the Review will provide an overview of the Review process. The facilitators of the 6 working groups dedicated to the themes of the Review will provide an overview of their work and the Review’s recommendations relating to their themes.

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From Exploration to Production… Experiences in Northern Ontario

Tony Makuch, President and CEO, Lakeshore Gold
April 24, 2015

Anthony (Tony) Makuch joined Lake Shore Gold as President and CEO on March 1, 2008. He is a professional engineer (Ontario) with 30 years of management, operations and technical experience in the mining industry, having managed numerous projects in Canada and the United States from advanced exploration through production.
Between January 2006 and March 1, 2008, Mr. Makuch was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for FNX Mining Company Inc. From 1998 to December 2005 he held several positions with Dynatec Corporation, including Operations Manager and VP, Operations.
Mr. Makuch holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours Applied Earth Sciences) from the University of Waterloo in Ontario, a Masters of Science Degree in Engineering and a Masters of Business Administration from Queen´s University in Ontario.

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My Top Ten Mining Mistakes

Ian Telfer, Chairman Goldcorp, Inc.
January 16, 2015

Ian Telfer, Chairman of Goldcorp Inc., will speak on invaluable lessons learned from his career missteps as part of the Goodman School of Mines Lecture Series. A compelling storyteller with a self-deprecating sense of humour, Ian will entertain and inspire at this special luncheon event.
Ian Telfer is the Chairman of Goldcorp Inc., the worlds third largest gold producer and for the past thirty years has served as a director and officer of a number of Canadian and International Mining Companies. Mr. Telfer was also Chairman of the World Gold Council from 2009-2013 and in 2006 was honoured as Western Canada’s Entrepreneur of the Year.
Mr. Telfer is a Fellow in the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Canada, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa which since 2007 has been named the Telfer School of Management.

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Canadian Mining, Like Diamonds, Is Forever

Pierre Lassonde, Chairman Franco-Nevada Corporation
November 06, 2014

Mining, along with fishing and forestry, have been part of the economic life of Canada since the development of North America by the Europeans in the 17th Century. Canada’s strategic advantages are its second largest land mass in the world and land is where you find all minerals, and 90% of it’s population live within 200km from it’s border with the USA. The key challenges our mining industry faces and needs to be addressed are: The discovery rate of all minerals is falling at an alarming pace at the same time as mining costs are going up inexorably doubling if not tripling in the past 20 years, and Universities such as Laurentian must help develop new exploration and mining technologies that will be game changers. Industry will need less students, but they will need to be better prepared and be the best and smartest if we want to stay at the forefront of this business.

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Women, Leadership, and the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Ilse Treurnicht, CEO MaRS Discovery District
October 01, 2014

Originally from South Africa and regarded as one of Canada’s top CEO’s, Ilse Treurnicht has become a visionary whose work has contributed to the economic and social prosperity of Canada.
Drawing from her experiences and unique path to success, Ilse’s keynote presentation discusses her perspectives on women succeeding in business, leadership roles, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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Meeting the Challenges of the Global Mining Industry

J. Paul Rollinson, CEO at Kinross Gold
September 10, 2014

The global mining industry is confronting a series of challenges; from the need to optimize operations, reduce environmental impacts and attract a new generation to the workforce, to resource nationalism and the need for greater community engagement. Paul Rollinson, CEO of Kinross Gold, will speak to his experience managing mines from the desert of Mauritania and the Russian Arctic to the tropics of Brazil, and how Canadian miners can successfully navigate the complexities of a dynamic and ever-changing industry.

Sustainability – Lessons Learned in the Junior Mining Sector

Mark Wiseman – Vice-President, Sustainability, Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
March 26, 2014

Mr. Wiseman is a biologist with over 34 years of health, safety, environment and social responsibility (HSEC) experience. He is a graduate of Guelph University (B.Sc., 1979) and Laurentian University (MBA, 1989). Following a period of acid rain research with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Mark joined Falconbridge Limited in 1980, and worked in progressively responsible HSEC positions in the mining industry, both in operations and large scale projects nationally and internationally. Prior to joining Avalon, he most recently was Director Health, Safety and Environment for Xstrata Nickel’s Koniambo Project in New Caledonia. Mark has extensive experience in Social and Environmental Impact Assessment, permitting, HSEC management systems development and implementation, training, risk management, closure planning, auditing and due diligence assessment with the goal of continuous performance improvement. He has R&D experience as well as developed and implemented innovative and leading edge environmental protection measures. He has participated and chaired numerous multi-stakeholder committees in the development of standards and regulations as well as managing relationships and requirements of local, national and international stakeholders.

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Canadian Diamonds – Nothing but the Hard Facets

Ron Gashinski, Rough Diamond Consultant/Gemmologist/Diamond Advisor – Three Point Five Two Inc.
November 26, 2013

Mr. Gashinski worked for Falconbridge Nickel Mines and Esso Minerals as an exploration geologist throughout Canada and the U.S. He became an accredited gemmologist and joined the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines in the 90’s as Chief Provincial Mining Recorder. He later became Senior Diamond Advisor and Ontario’s first Chief Gemmologist and Director of Ontario’s Diamond Sector Unit with primary responsibility for its diamond royalty valuation process. Post-retirement Ron consults on diamond and gemstone projects around the world through his private company Three Point Five Two Inc. and is presently working on projects in Canada, Botswana and for other un-named governments.

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Exploring and Developing the Hope Bay Project: Approaches Old and New

Catharine Farrow, TMAC Resources
October 28, 2013

Catharine is a Director of the PDAC, and an Adjunct Professor at Laurentian University. She held multiple senior executive roles ranging from Exploration, Corporate Development, Technical Services and Project Evaluation and was most recently COO of KGHM International, a multi-national mining company with six open pit and underground operations and two mine development projects in Canada, the US and Chile. Now at TMAC, she is focused on the development of the Hope Bay Greenstone Belt in western Nunavut and also operates FarExGeoMine Ltd. a company focused on providing integrated solutions to the mining industry – from exploration through to production and closure.

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Mineral Exploration, Mine Development and the role of the Ontario Securities Commission

Maureen Jensen, Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer Ontario Securities Commission
March 25, 2013

This one hour presentation will delve into the past and current roles of the Ontario Securities Commission and the evolution and reasoning behind the changes. Ms. Jensen will expand on the current regulatory environment, the inherent challenges and anticipated outcomes as they relate to mineral exploration and mine development.

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First Goodman School of Mines Lecture

Robert Friedland, Executive Chairman and Founder of Ivanhoe Mines Ltd.
October 09, 2013

Mr. Friedland’s presentation will draw on his experiences shaping and nurturing the Ivanhoe group’s corporate culture, and address macroeconomic forces and current market trends driving the resources industry. Introductions by Mr. Ned Goodman.