Ashley Fish-Robertson

1 week ago | magazine.cim.org | Ashley Fish-Robertson

Lucy Potter, general manager, technical at Rio Tinto, kicked off the Wednesday lunch keynote at the 2025 CIM CONNECT Convention and Expo on May 7, where she explored the transformative power of communication and transparency in the mining industry. Potter opened the session by identifying that one of the biggest barriers to progress in the mining industry is the frequent lack of the right skills or approaches needed for effective communication.

1 week ago | magazine.cim.org | Ashley Fish-Robertson

Welcome back to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. This week’s headlines include Artemis Gold achieving commercial production at its Blackwater gold mine, ICMM unveiling a community-led closure guide, and Iamgold posting strong first quarter production results. At the 2025 CIM CONNECT Convention and Expo in Montreal this week, keynote speeches and panels focused on minerals, innovation and the energy transition.

1 week ago | magazine.cim.org | Silvia Pikal |Ashley Fish-Robertson

In the final morning keynote and panel discussion at the 2025 CIM CONNECT Convention and Expo on May 7, Ammar Al-Joundi, president and CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd., presented on financial strategies for a dynamic industry. He opened the keynote by stating that financing is a core necessity in the mining industry, but one that does not receive enough attention and consideration. “We focus so much, and rightfully so, on operational, technical, social aspects of our business,” he said.

1 week ago | magazine.cim.org | Ailbhe Goodbody |Ashley Fish-Robertson

Christine Healy, president and CEO of Northland Power Inc., delivered a keynote address at the 2025 CIM CONNECT Convention and Expo on May 6 on the topic “Energy Transition and the Evolving Energy Sector” that explored the future of energy and the drivers behind the energy transition. “Today, we are living through one of the most consequential shifts in modern history,” she said. “We are transforming how the world powers itself. It’s complex and it’s urgent, and it’s happening in real time.

1 week ago | magazine.cim.org | Silvia Pikal |Ashley Fish-Robertson

Rohitesh Dhawan, ICMM president and chief executive officer (CEO), delivered a keynote that opened the May 5 plenary panel discussion at the 2025 CIM CONNECT Convention and Expo, which began by sharing examples from mine sites around the world that illustrate ethical leadership in the use of technology.