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NEWS 12 Forever is a very long time International mine closure

conference makes its Canadian debut by R. Bergen

14 Everyone under the same umbrella John Ruggie aboutthe U.N.s framework for business and human rights by P. Braul andA. Baldwin

16 Mining conference cultivates sustainable thinking Efficient Swedish firms connect in Canada and encourage risktaking by K. Lagowski

18 On the campaign trail Mining Association of Canada initiatesconsciousness-raising ad series in Ottawa by H. B. George

20 Online resource opens door to exploration CanGeoReforganizes Canadian geosciences literature in one database andreduces the cost of access by P. Braul

22 Social licence under the microscope Oil sands outreachadvisor Don Thompson questions the focus of anti-industryprotests by G. Lanktree

CONTENTS|CONTENUCIM MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER 2011 | NOVEMBRE 2011

UPFRONT 24 Thickened tailings pave the way Site rehabilitation at

Osiskos Canadian Malartic Mine key to fast-track productionsuccess by P. Diekmeyer

26 Shooting for the Moon Commercial space explorers urgethe government and miners to get on board by G. Lanktree

28 Working with what you have Partnership of industry andacademia produces a suite of tailings impoundment cover tech-nologies by H. Ednie

32 Extractive metallurgy for the next century Processingstartup Neomet Technologies pushes for smaller footprint andgreater returns from ore and waste by D. Zlotnikov

34 Tired of fatigue-related accidents? Mines are imple-menting new fatigue monitoring technologies to identify drowsyoperators by P. Diekmeyer

36 A return on ambition Sean Roosen on his early days,Osiskos flagship mine and charting a course for the future by R. Andrews

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COMMODITY FOCUS 56 Brilliant in uncertain times As demand

outstrips supply, the diamond market entersa new era by P. Braul

FEATURE | ARTICLE VEDETTE 38 Pushing back the frontier Quebecs plan to advance northern development is rich with

potential and uncertainty by A. Lopez-Pacheco

45 Repousser les frontiers Le plan du Qubec pour dvelopper le Nord est plein de potentiel et dincertitudes

FEATURED PROJECT |PROJET EN VEDETTE 48 Steely Determination A high-grade iron project in northeastern Quebec and Labrador

spurs an ambitious partnership between New Millennium Iron Corp. and Tata Steel by E. Moore

52 Une volont de fer Un projet sur le minerai de fer haut teneur dans le nord-est du Qubecet du Labrador entraine un partenariat ambitieux entre New Millennium Iron Corp. et Tata Steel

COLUMNS | CHRONIQUES 58 MAC Economic Commentary by P. Stothart 60 Supply Side by J. Baird 60 Du cot de loffre 62 HR Outlook by L. Forcellini 64 Innovation by T. Hynes 64 Linnovation 66 Standards by L. Arseneault and A. Lee 66 Normes par L. Arsenault et A. Lee 68 Women in Mining by H. Ednie 68 Les femmes en exploitation minire 70 Regard sur les affaires par C. Kazaz et J. Masson 72 Eye on Business by C. Kazaz and J. Masson 73 Metals Monitor by the staff of Metals Economics Group 75 Aboriginal Perspectives by J. C. Reyes 76 Mining Lore by C. Baldwin 76 Folklore minier 97 Voix de lindustrie par S. Simard 98 Voices from Industry by S. Simard

CIM NEWS | NOUVELLES DE LICM 78 United front Distinguished Lecturers hit the road

in the name of workforce recognition and retentionby M. Eisner

80 Teaching the ropes George Delorme earns industryrespect for his contributions as a rope specialistby M. Eisner

82 Two cities: a new tale begins CIM streamlinesits operations and budget with a revamped conferenceplan by H. B. George

83 Deux villes : une nouvelle histoire commencelICM rationalise ses oprations et son budget grce une stratgie de congrs rorganise

HISTORY 88 Australia (Part 1) by R. J. Cathro 91 History of asbestos by F. Habashi

TECHNICAL SECTION 93 CIM Journal 94 Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly

IN EVERY ISSUE 6 Editors message 8 Presidents note / Mot du president 10 LinkedIn comments 78 Welcoming new members 79 Obituaries 81 Calendar 95 Professional directory

Plans are nothing; planning is everything~ Dwight D. Eisenhower

According to the history books, explorerJacques Cartier thought that he had hit paydirt when he discovered what he believed tobe diamonds and gold on the slopes of Cap auxDiamant (Cape Diamond) in the Cap-Rouge area ofcentral Quebec in 1541. When he returned to France,he learned that the sparkling stones he had carriedback from his expedition were actually quartz crystalsand iron pyrite. Cartiers geological faux pas gave riseto the French saying: faux comme les diamants duCanada (as false as Canadian diamonds). Today,Canadian diamonds account for approximately 17

per cent of the worlds production. Although operations are currently concen-trated in the Northwest Territories and Northern Ontario, Cartier would no doubtfeel vindicated as Stornoway Diamond Corporations Renard project is on track tobecome Quebecs first diamond mine.

The potential that Cartier imagined centuries ago is certainly being realizedtoday as the Quebec minerals industry represents a business in excess of $6 bil-lion and accounts for more than 50,000 direct jobs. However, Mother Naturesurely did not have convenience in mind when she deposited Quebecs mineralriches, many of which reside north of the 49th parallel.

In this issue, we take a close look at the Quebec mining industry in the con-text of Le Plan Nord, an ambitious $80 billion economic, social and environmen-tal plan to develop the mining, forestry and energy resources of NorthernQuebec over the next 25 years. Writer Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco speaks withrepresentatives from industry, government and communities as she exploressome of the prospects and pitfalls of what has been referred to as the projectof a generation. No matter what side of the debate one finds oneself, it seemsclear that the particulars of how the plan is carried out will undoubtedly havetremendous consequences on this, and future generations.

This issues featured project profiles how Indian conglomerate Tata Steel andNew Millennium Iron Corporation (NML) are realizing their own ambitious plansas they join forces to develop a high-grade iron project in northeastern Quebecand Labrador. Through the joint venture called Tata Steel Minerals Canada, TataSteel will get access to a valuable iron source it needs for its European opera-tions, and NML to the capital it needs to develop a 210-kilometre-long chain ofdeposits.

Be sure to check out the last call for CIM award nominations closing onDecember 15. Dont miss this opportunity to shine the light on the achieve-ments of colleagues who are making a difference in the many facets of theindustry. Finally, nominations are also being sought for some key CIM Councilpositions, including president-elect (2012-2013) and vice-president districts 2,4 and 6. Nominations are due by December 31 and more information can befound on page 53 (English) and page 62 (French).

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Contributors Richard Andrews, Luc Arsenault, Jon Baird, A. Baldwin,Correy Baldwin, R. J. Cathro, Peter Diekmeyer, Heather Ednie, MarleneEisner, Lindsay Forcellini, Fathi Habashi, Tom Hynes, Charles Kazaz,Krystyna Lagowski, Graham Lanktree, Alexandra Lee, Alexandra Lopez-Pacheco, Jean Masson, Eavan Moore, Juan Carlos Reyes, Serge Simard,Staff of Metals Economics Group, Paul Stothart, Dan Zlotnikov

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Wanted: Trusted counselors

Conseillers de confiance recherchsbnficier les participants de lencadrement de cadres supri-eurs de lindustrie et orientera le dveloppement des propres aptitudes de chaque participant pour le mentorat.

Jethro Tull nous a chant, Your wise men dont know how it feels to be thick as a brick (vos hommes sages ignorent ce que cest que de se sentir pais comme une brique ). En tant que mentors, nous devons tous faire attention cela. Nous sommes des mentors, en partie cause de notre plus grande exprience, mais si nous manquons de dlicatesse et faisons preuve darrogance, nous pourrions intimider nos protgs. Pour paraphraser une formule rcente particulirement vraie de The Economist, je prie humblement nos mentors de se montrer courtois et aimables et de se souvenir que cest faire preuve dignorance que doublier comment on se sent quand on a peu dexprience.

Chuck EdwardsPrsident de lICM

Le mentorat ne date pas dhier. Dj, dans lIlliade dHomre, Ulysse confia lducation de son fils Tlmaque son vieil ami, Mentor. Et, bien que nous layons appris plus rcemment, il y a bien longtemps dans une galaxie lointaine, trs lointaine Obi-wan Kenobi a t le mentor dAnakin Skywalker, puis de son fils Luke.

Voil le genre de hros dont notre industrie aura besoin pour contribuer rsoudre lnorme dfi pos par la pnurie actuelle de personnes comptentes et dvoues. Il est essen-tiel que nos nouveaux protgs bnficient de lencadrement de nos membres les plus expriments qui veilleront leur perfectionnement.

titre de conseiller de confiance, un mentor doit tre prt discuter ouvertement, objectivement et en toute confiance des besoins et des espoirs de son protg. LICM met en uvre son nouveau programme de perfectionnement du leader-ship pour que notre industrie soit synonyme dexcellence en leadership, mais aussi dexcellence technique. Un leadership exceptionnel sera dvelopp et dfini par un bon encadre-ment. Cest pourquoi le programme labor par lICM fera

Mentoring has a long history. In Homers Iliad, Odysseus entrusted the education of his son Telemachus to his old friend, Mentor. And, although revealed to us more recently, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away Obi-wan Kenobi mentored Anakin Skywalker and his son Luke.

To help solve the enormous challenge of our current shortage of skilled, dedicated people, our industry will need similar heroes. Mentoring by our more experienced members will be essential to welcome, nurture and develop new protgs.

As a trusted counselor, a mentor must be willing and prepared to discuss a pro-tgs needs and hopes openly, objectively and in confidence. CIM is rolling out our new Leadership Development Program to ensure that our industry is defined by lead-ership excellence in addition to technical excellence. Exceptional leadership will be developed and defined by good mentorship and that is why CIMs leadership program will provide senior industry executive mentors for participants, and also guide the development of each participants own mentoring skills.

Jethro Tull sang to us, Your wise men dont know how it feels to be thick as a brick. All of us mentors need to pay attention to this. We are mentors in part because of our greater experience; however, if presented crudely or arrogantly, this may intimi-date our protgs. To paraphrase from a recent on-target phrase from The Economist, I humbly ask our mentors to be courteous and gentle, and to remind yourselves how ignorant it is to have forgotten what it felt like to have but little experience.

Chuck EdwardsCIM President

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What makes a great leader?Leading by example: August 2011, Vol. 6, No. 5, p. 26

Great leaders are tested when relationship problems surface.Process or equipment problems do not have emotions as their rootcause. Repairs or redesign can be accomplished objectively to elim-inate these problems and are expected as part of meeting productiongoals. However, relationship problems between departments ormembers of the management team are often ignored for yearsbecause they are rooted in emotions and the power structure.

Great leaders understand that they may be the only people that caninitiate actions that solve relationship problems. Their courage andcommitment during the process set powerful examples for the restof the workforce and management team, making it possible toaddress similar issues in other areas maybe for the first time. As aresult, work, trust and a sense of teamwork increase.

Kay Sever, President of OptimiZ Consulting LLC, Phoenix, Arizona

A sense of humor helps a lot. A leader should also be willing to beapproachable. I have always found the most effective leaders didntneed to raise their voices but still managed to get their goals con-veyed. Unfortunately, there are too many people without aninnovative and curious disposition. A leader has to have a sense ofthe potential in a situation. It is simply not good enough to say, wehave a budget and all we have to do is stick to it.

John Cairns, Senior Mining Engineer, wardrop Engineering, Saskatchewan, Canada

At the end of the day, Ive learned much more from the bad leadersthat Ive worked under, than the good leaders. Make notes on thebad leaders that you work under and vow not to inflict those issuesupon your tutelage. Learn from others mistakes and dont repeatthem. Pass the knowledge on

Jonathan West, wireless Program Project Manager, denver, Colorado

There are several characteristics that can make up a leader butbeing able to take the initiative, pulling a team together, not thinkingof yourself and rather the company (or team)...these are indicationsof a good leader.

Andrea Sedgwick, R&d Mining Lead, Total E&P Canada, Calgary, Alberta

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In the beginning, there was nature wild and untamed. In the forest,animals were always afraid: afraid they might not find food andstarve to death, and afraid that they may become food and be killed.The world today can be equated with the jungle. Like animals, exec-utives feel they have to compete in order to survive and thrive. Themore cunning among us seem to reach higher in the food chain. Itstime to change: an ideal boss today must make sure there is perfectharmony in the organization and every employee must feel safe andsecure. Everyone should be giving their best and feel appreciated.No one should be jealous, territorial or feel exploited. There shouldbe warmth and affection all around.

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A good leader must walk the talk. He or she must be an example tohis or her workforce.

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Controversial project at Fish Lake: Do you thinkthe federal government should go for it? New Prosperity plans would save lake: August 2011, Vol. 6, No. 5, p. 18

Great article. I hope the First Nations people understand that theoriginal plan was the only economically feasible solution at thebeginning of the project, but now that copper and gold prices haveescalated, Taseko can implement a more environmentally friendlysolution. Lets see if the federal government will approve this plan.

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I believe its a very viable project. I hope the outcome is positive andthey get the go-ahead. Taseko has done a great job in bringing all ofthe parties together. The result will mean needed jobs in the employ-ment-stressed community for many years to come.

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To satisfy the requirements of theGhanaian government and recover itsbond, Golden Star Resources, theoperator of the Wassa Mine, plantedtrees where mining operations hadbeen completed. To satisfy their needs,the surrounding residents cut downthose trees and planted corn before thebond could be recovered.

Mark Thorpe, vice-president ofsustainability at Golden Star,explained that the company has sinceadapted its reclamation efforts,engaged the local residents and founda more practicable solution thataddresses the socio-economic andenvironmental aspects that modernmining operations contend with as apart of the mine closure and reclama-tion process.

The lessons learned by Golden Starwere some of many that were shared atthe International Conference on MineClosure held in Lake Louise, Alberta,in September. This was the sixth edi-tion of the conference, but the firsttime that it was hosted in the NorthernHemisphere. The change of venue waswarranted: the 600 spaces for dele-gates were claimed weeks before theevent. The attendees came fromaround the world and included a dele-gation of government officials fromPapua New Guinea looking to inte-grate best practices into developmentof its closure regulations.

In his opening remarks, LesSawatsky, a principal at Golder Associ-ates and the conference chair, laid outthe daunting challenge facing theindustry, which has a much longer his-tory of opening mines than closingthem effectively. What gives us theright to expect future generations tomaintain thousands of closed minesthat are vulnerable to failure with cat-astrophic consequences? To me, it isinconceivable that any provision toprotect vulnerable closed mines with a

Forever is a very long timeInternational mine closure conference makes its Canadian debut

By Ryan Bergen

plan for perpetual maintenance will beheeded or remembered after a thou-sand years, or even a hundred years.

Beyond the moral imperative, BruceKelley, global practice leader for envi-ronment at Rio Tinto, presented acompelling business case for early andcomprehensive mine closure planning.The multinational miner, heexplained, has closure liabilities in thebillions of dollars. The social licence ofeach new mine site is tied to the effec-tive closure of other sites, and with ageographical footprint of 40,000square kilometres, the company can-not escape notice. Closure, saidKelley, is a core business function.

Andrew Robertson, president ofRobertson GeoConsulants, pointedout that mines are only growing larger,which means the disturbance of moreland, the creation of more waste andthe construction of higher tailingsdams all of which increase the levelof risk. With this sobering introduc-tion, Robertson outlined a top 10 list

of problems associated with the prac-tice of mine closure, where, he saidthere have been more oops momentsthan eureka! moments. The perpet-ual forces of nature and unforeseencatastrophic events have their placeson the list, but the majority of short-comings are related to inadequateplanning, underfunding and undueoptimism for the effectiveness of new,novel and sensitive technology.

What constitutes successful closurecontinues to evolve. Technical sessionsfocused on the nuts and bolts of recla-mation such as soils and pit lakes, butthere was also a discussion of the aes-thetic aspect of reclaimed land and astrong emphasis on addressing thesocio-economic impact of closure onthe communities around the mine.Golden Star, confronted with its closure dilemma, ultimately created apalm oil plantation that has created asource of revenue for the local resi-dents and satisfied its reclamationrequirements.

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Once an open pit clay mine, the Eden Project in Cornwall, England, is now an environmental tourism destination and educational charity.

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Following the conference, GordMcKenna, a geotechnical engineer withBGC Engineering and a presenter, reit-erated the growing attention tocommunity engagement across theindustry. My sense is that the greatestrecent revolution is in the social aspectsof mining and mine closure and theneed to work closely and continuallywith local communities, he said. Truecollaboration and shared decision-mak-ing was a new theme this year.

I was pleasantly surprised, saidSawatsky after the event, to hear anumber of plenary speakers caution thedelegates to avoid being too optimisticin predicting performance of their mineclosure plan, and to plan for the occur-rence of extreme events that willcertainly occur sometime in the future,albeit infrequently. Closed mines shouldbe designed to function with minimalnegative environmental impact, forever.Forever is a very long time. CIM

Jerry Janik became the general manager of Ontario Graphite Limiteds KearneyGraphite Mine in September. He brings more than 20 years of mining industry expe-rience, namely in quality control, mine planning, tailings deposition, production,project management, process improvement, permitting and new product develop-ment. The reopening of the mine is planned for mid-2012. He will have overallresponsibility for the facilitys operation, including ensuring adherence to high stan-dards in quality, environmental stewardship and employee safety.

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Jonathan Wilkinson joined BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. as its CEO,replacing Brad Marchant. Wilkinson has extensive experience in the clean technologysector and public markets, leading companies through growth and change. He joinsBioteQ from Nexterra Systems Corporation, where he was the senior vice-presidentof business development.

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Walter Energy has named Walter Sheller CEO of the company. Scheller, who previ-ously was president of the companys U.S. operations, replaces interim CEO JosephLeonard. He was also elected to the board of directors.

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Professor John Ruggies Protect,Respect, Remedy framework forhuman rights and business has been along time coming. It was welcomed bythe United Nations in 2008, and theGuiding Principles for implementa-tion were endorsed this year. In all,Ruggie and colleagues have spent

Everyone under the same umbrellaJohn Ruggie addresses concerns about business and human rights

By Peter Braul and Andrea Baldwin

more than six years on these issues,and the United Nations Secretary-Gen-erals former Special Representative onHuman Rights and Business spokeabout his work to a multi-stakeholdergroup on September 15 on behalf ofthe Centre for Excellence in CSR. Hispresentation there was one of many

stops to provide encouragement andbuild support for the dialogue andeffort still needed to drive widespreadchanges.

The three core principles of theframework consist of the obligationof the state to protect against humanrights abuses by third parties, includ-ing businesses; the corporateresponsibility to respect humanrights; and the need for greater accessby those who have been wronged toeffective remedy.

Human rights and treating peoplewith dignity are core to social sustain-ability we assumed that and builtfrom there, Ruggie told the group,which included academics, non-gov-ernmental organization (NGO)participants, consultants, governmentobservers and industry representa-tives. The event was held underChatham House Rules, so it is notpossible to identify individual stake-holders and their comments.

Most present praised the work rec-ognizing that the Guiding Principleshave provided a much needed foun-dation for further work. Manyconfirmed their support for a process


On September 15th, a multi-stakeholder group met to hear Professor John Ruggie speak about his work at the UN developing a human rights framework for policy creation.

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that encourages preventive and reme-dial measures. Ruggies recent work,attempting to push the Organisationfor Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) and othermulti-lateral bodies towards commonstandards, was also applauded.

Concerns were focused on how tomake the framework easier to imple-ment and how to address perceivedshortcomings in the guidance onjudicial and non-judicial remedies.

Much of the discussion focused onthe responsibilities of the differentactors: the legal obligations of gov-ernment under international humanrights law, and companies responsiblefor managing the adverse impacts oftheir own activities and business rela-tionships connected to theseactivities. Some noted an increasingneed for clarity in the role of civilsociety groups outside formal gov-ernment and market structures suchas NGOs, professional associations

and community groups. Currently,civil society is only mentioned in theGuiding Principles with respect toimplementation of effective grievance

mechanisms, a responsibility that itshares with industry and government.

Some of the most striking discus-sion spurred by Ruggies talk focusedon the Canadian governments oppor-tunity to play a more significant roleinternationally and at home. Atten-dees saw the potential for theCanadian government to supporthost country interventions, capacitybuilding and many other initiatives asthe framework begins to be put inplace worldwide.

Ruggie and his colleagues havealready moved on to the next stepstowards implementation. Severalmembers of his UN team have formeda new non-profit organization calledShift, a centre for business andhuman rights practice; Ruggie willchair its board of directors. He willalso take over as Chair of the Institutefor Human Rights and Business Inter-national Advisory board in January2012. CIM

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The first all-day Swedish-Canadian mining conference,headlined Innovative, sustain-able and profitable mining,was staged September 21 at theHilton Toronto Hotel. Swedenskey industry players designedthe event to showcase theirstrengths and build onalliances between the twonations. As such, there was astrong presence from bothSwedish and Canadian govern-ments, as well as close to 200Canadian mining executivesand decision-makers.

Throughout the day, therewere presentations from a host of sen-ior officials from Swedish mining andmining-related firms. Atlas Copco,Volvo and other manufacturers, as wellas Swedish export credit firms SEK

Mining conference cultivates sustainable thinkingReinforcing the Swedish-Canadian alliance

By Krystyna Lagowski

and EKN, all highlighted their excel-lence in everything from ore trucks tofan bearings.

Reg Labelle, national sales andbusiness development manager for

Atlas Copco Construction and MiningCanada, noted that his organizationhas just become a member of the DowJones Sustainability Index, which pro-vides a benchmark for asset managers

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UNB unveils Quartermain Earth Science Centre

The University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton is now home to the QuartermainEarth Science Centre thanks to a $1 million contribution by UNB alumnus and mining executive, Robert Quartermain. After a lifetime of searching for the earthsrarest minerals, Quartermain, Pretium Resources president and CEO, is sharing hispassion for geology with the public. The Quartermain Centre opened in October andwill showcase earth science teachings, research and outreach.

Located in UNBs forestry and geology building, the centre includes dinosaur replicas, a large-scale display showing a journey to the centre of the earth, aworking seismograph and a mineral showcase. It also contains a new computerlab and will serve as a storehouse for items and information that are important tothe areas geology. The centres curator, Adrian Park, will also offer tours, makingit a valuable outreach tool for the university.

Quartermain not only donated funds to renew the department of earth sciencesand develop the centre, but he has also set aside funds to support the develop-ment of the facility. His past contributions to UNB include: establishing the SilverStandard Arnie McAllister Fund, which provides the opportunity for students tovisit geological sites around the world; creating the Robert Quartermain GeologyScholarships; and providing a leadership gift in support of the Quartermain SportsMedicine Centre.

that are investing in sustainable com-panies. Labelle offered a number ofexamples of Atlas Copco productsthat are already designed with energyefficiency in mind: the engine for theirnewest mine truck is seven to 12 percent more fuel efficient, and the latestcompressor energy recovery unit forrotary screw compressors enables upto 94 per cent of the energy fromwasted compression heat to be recovered.

Atlas Copco already does majorbusiness in Canada (18 per cent of itsrevenue comes from North America)but they hope upcoming improve-ments in technology will increasethat. The company has set its sightson improving energy efficiency by 20per cent over the next nine years.Four per cent of the annual budgetwill be dedicated to research anddevelopment in order to help reachthat goal.

Joao Ricciarelli, president of SKFCanada, explained how SKF evolvedfrom a Swedish bearing business to anexpert in international asset effi-ciency optimization. In 2010, SKFhad sales of $9.3 billion, investing 3.5per cent in research and develop-ment. A bearing is worth only acent, said Ricciarelli, but themoney and effort and the impact onenergy and sustainability to replacethat cent is outrageous. Thats why wework closely with our customers todevelop strategic solutions to get themost out of their equipment.

He gave the example of one com-pany with a problematic iron oregrinding mill. When SKF did a designreview, it found there was a seal prob-lem and developed a solution, whichreduced grease consumption from1,000 kilograms to 15 kilograms peryear, a substantial savings in both eco-nomic and environmental cost.

Ricciarelli commented that hewould like to see Canadians becomeless risk-averse. Swedes are conserva-tive, but Canadians are even moreconservative, he said. In Sweden, wehave had to overcome our risk-averseattitude in order to try new and differ-ent approaches, which have been tried

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Swedens geology is similar toCanadas in many ways, and for cen-turies mining has been a huge industrythere. Just as Canada rests on theCanadian Shield, Sweden is located onthe Fennoscandian Shield, which isladen with iron, nickel and copperdeposits. And also like Canada, themining industry in Sweden is bustlingwith new mines as well as revitalizedold ones. Currently, there are 13 metalmines in production in Sweden, 50industrial mineral mines and 60 quar-ries. Iron, copper, zinc, lead, silver andgold are all being produced.

Up to 24 per cent of the worldsminerals are consumed in Europe, butonly four per cent are produced there.In order to compete outside the smallSwedish market, Swedes are faced witha continuous search for efficiency, tech-nological development and increasedproductivity. The same drive to com-

pete has Sweden investing heavily inexploration and prospecting, especiallyin the north, and looking to strengthenits connections with Canada. It hasalso been exploring opportunities else-where a similar mining conferencetook place in Australia in November,and there are plans for a Chilean edi-tion in the near future.

Much of Swedens success in themining industry started in the 1970s,said Magnus Andersson of the SwedishTrade Council, when the country wasdependent on oil. As the oil crisiscame, the country was forced to makeradical changes; it established renew-able energy policies, encouraged by taxincentives and legislation. Since theKyoto agreements, CO2 emissions inSweden have been reduced by 10 percent, but at the same time, we have hadcontinuous economic growth, he said.Andersson added that Canadas CO2emissions have increased by 25 percent. He said Swedens success offersproof that sustainability and innova-tion can be profitable. CIM

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On the campaign trailMAC rallies government support with clever mining endorsements

By H. B. George

Throughout October and Novem-ber, a series of nine different ads arebeing featured in the Ottawa airportand bus shelters across the city. Thebus shelters were selected because oftheir proximity to key governmentdepartments, with the intention thatthe campaigns message will resonatewith the bureaucrats and ministerswho work nearby. GWP Brand Engi-neering, the creative minds behindthis campaign, wanted to reach boththe general public and the govern-ment to create a baseline ofawareness.

MAC estimates that over the nextfive years, more than $137 billioncould be invested in new and expand-ing mining projects. To do this, theindustry will need government sup-port in the form of regulatoryefficiency, investment in infrastructureand human resources.

Paul Hbert, MACs vice-presidentof government affairs, believes MACwill get more from its governmentrequests if the audience has a betterunderstanding of the contributionsmining makes. Mining is absent fromthe consciousness of people in urbancentres despite the fact that it isomnipresent in their lives, he said.We rely on these commodities every-day. For example, you dont get anymore Canadian than hockey. Withoutmining, you dont have skates, equip-ment, a net you dont have ournational game.

Hbert says this is just the begin-ning of the kind of outreach MAChas planned for the future. The min-ing industry is experiencing anopportunity it hasnt had since theeconomic boom of the 1950s, heexplained. Emerging economies arecreating new possibilities. If industryand government get it right, together,we can capitalize on this opportunityfor the benefit of all Canadians. CIM

Nine different ads commissioned by MAC are featuredacross Ottawa.

If you are travelling to Ottawa thisfall, you might notice the miningindustrys presence in more ways thanone at least, that is what the MiningAssociation of Canada (MAC) is hop-ing. MAC has released a newmarketing campaign across the citywith the slogan, Before its yours, itsmined, to remind the public of theindustrys broad reach.

The campaign is timed to coincidewith Ottawas Mining Day on the Hill,an annual event that brings togethermining industry representatives andfederal decision-makers for a day ofmeetings. It aims to show the publicthe many facets of our world that aretouched by the industry: from greenenergy and life-saving nutrition programs in Africa, to economicgrowth and everyday technology.

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Online resource opens door to explorationCanGeoRef will provide one-portal access to all Canadian geoscience literature

By Peter Braul


web. She says the provinces and territories went their sepa-rate ways for economic reasons, leaving GeoRef lacking.

The Canadian data was still available, but only for thosewho knew where to get it and were adept at sifting throughthe various sources from university collections to govern-ment agencies. For each province, it was very wellorganized, but they werent linked, says Kosters.

The new database will allow users to access all of theCanadian literature published since the early 1800s andaims to be more affordable than GeoRef a boon for thesmaller companies operating here. Many small or mid-sized organizations cant afford subscriptions to GeoRef; itsthousands of dollars, says Kosters. In contrast, access tothe Canadian database starts at US$65 for individual con-sultants, with prices that scale up depending on the size ofthe company or institution that subscribes. And though theinformation on CanGeoRef is sure to appeal to Canadians,Kosters expects the service to attract users from the 12states that flank Canadas borders as well.

According to Franois Goulet, an exploration consultantbased in Montreal, the new database will be useful becauseit is a one-place search. He says the all-inclusive aspect ofservices like CanGeoRef and GeoRef takes away the uncer-tainty that occurs when information is scattered in manylocations. If you cant find it in GeoRef, you will have a hardtime finding what you need.

There are already over 200,000 references in CanGeoRef,but the database will continue to incorporate more provin-cial and territorial journal literature, meeting proceedingsand abstracts, maps, books, reports and academic thesesuntil phase one is complete in 2013. Phase two will see theassessment reports from all of the provinces and territoriesadded to the database. CIM

CanGeoRefs online portal is an affordable, searchable database of Canadiangeoscience literature. The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences collaborated withthe American Geological Institute to create the new service.

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In collaboration with AGI, CFES took about a year and ahalf to assemble their new database. Data entry, the laborioustask of collecting, formatting and inputting the references,was contracted out to Victora-based Purple Rock Inc., whosestaff worked with information specialists in all provincial andterritorial governments to ensure the smooth transfer of data.

While GeoRef is a good source for many users, the Cana-dian content of the database has not been complete since themid-1990s. In the early days of digitization, these processes[of curating information] often became very expensive,explains Elisabeth Kosters, the executive manager of CFESand the self-described central spider in the CanGeoRef

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Don Thompson was drivingdown a congested Highway 401in late September when he heardon the radio that about 300 peo-ple had gathered on ParliamentHill in Ottawa to opposeAlbertas oil sands and the Key-stone XL pipeline. I reflected onthe fact that there were probably300 people a minute passing thatspot on the highway, and they dothis every day, said Thompson,the executive advisor of sustain-ability and outreach at CanadianOil Sands Limited.

It is not hard to understandwhy, according to recent polls,75 per cent of Canadians sup-port development, as long as itsdone in an environmentallyresponsible manner, Thompsonsaid. The vast majority of Cana-dians understand that they needa safe, reliable, affordable sourceof energy to make their ownlives work. I think most [of theprotesters] are more concerned withthe ongoing use of fossil fuels thanthey are about the oil sands per se, headded. And dependence on those fuelsis not something oil producers can doa lot about. Im not convinced thatpeople are against oil sands as much asthey are against what they represent.Despite the fact that there are a smallnumber of people who are against theoil sands, they are going to be part ofthe energy mix for some long while.

On the other hand, activists arecalling for a rapid switch to renewableenergy sources. We have moved to aparticularly vicious and dirty technol-ogy, which destroys the environment,said protester and Carleton Universityprofessor Manfred Bienefeld.

But according to Thompson, 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissionscome from our consumption, and notthe production of fossil fuels. The

Social licence under the microscope A problem with the oil sands or a question of policy?

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best the industry can do is solve 20percent of the problem, he said. Wecant do it alone, and we need all seg-ments of society to contribute.

We can maintain the same lifestylewith less energy consumption, usingbetter technology, Thompson added.But the unfortunate thing is that thetransition is going to take a long time.Its not responsible to say we should gooff fossil fuels in X number of years.

I think, the industry is recognizingthat it needs to do more to have itssocial licence to work in the oil sands,said Nathan Lemphers, a senior policyanalyst with the Pembina Institute.Progress, he said, is being madethrough cooperation between regula-tors and the industry, citing theexample of the Alberta EnergyResources Conservation Boards Direc-tive 74, a tailings pond performancecriteria, with which the government

has now given the industry clear guide-lines and timelines for when theywould like the tailings ponds solidified.This has helped the industry to makeinformed decisions on how to improveits environmental management, hesaid. Companies have demonstratedthat they can solidify a tailings pond.

For the industry, there is an acuteneed for good communication. U.S.President Obamas decision on the fateof Keystone XL is due this month, andthe stakes are high for both industryand the public to engage each othersuccessfully.

Ultimately, said Thompson, weshould not be discussing whether or not,but how, the oil sands go ahead. Oil orno oil is not the question. We cannotrun our world today without oil, hestated. The question is: if not fromCanada, then from where? And I thinksometimes people get confused. CIM

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What makes a great leader?Leading by example: August 2011, Vol. 6, No. 5, p. 26

Great leaders are tested when relationship problems surface.Process or equipment problems do not have emotions as their rootcause. Repairs or redesign can be accomplished objectively to elim-inate these problems and are expected as part of meeting productiongoals. However, relationship problems between departments ormembers of the management team are often ignored for yearsbecause they are rooted in emotions and the power structure.

Great leaders understand that they may be the only people that caninitiate actions that solve relationship problems. Their courage andcommitment during the process set powerful examples for the restof the workforce and management team, making it possible toaddress similar issues in other areas maybe for the first time. As aresult, work, trust and a sense of teamwork increase.

Kay Sever, President of OptimiZ Consulting LLC, Phoenix, Arizona

A sense of humor helps a lot. A leader should also be willing to beapproachable. I have always found the most effective leaders didntneed to raise their voices but still managed to get their goals con-veyed. Unfortunately, there are too many people without aninnovative and curious disposition. A leader has to have a sense ofthe potential in a situation. It is simply not good enough to say, wehave a budget and all we have to do is stick to it.

John Cairns, Senior Mining Engineer, wardrop Engineering, Saskatchewan, Canada

At the end of the day, Ive learned much more from the bad leadersthat Ive worked under, than the good leaders. Make notes on thebad leaders that you work under and vow not to inflict those issuesupon your tutelage. Learn from others mistakes and dont repeatthem. Pass the knowledge on

Jonathan West, wireless Program Project Manager, denver, Colorado

There are several characteristics that can make up a leader butbeing able to take the initiative, pulling a team together, not thinkingof yourself and rather the company (or team)...these are indicationsof a good leader.

Andrea Sedgwick, R&d Mining Lead, Total E&P Canada, Calgary, Alberta

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In the beginning, there was nature wild and untamed. In the forest,animals were always afraid: afraid they might not find food andstarve to death, and afraid that they may become food and be killed.The world today can be equated with the jungle. Like animals, exec-utives feel they have to compete in order to survive and thrive. Themore cunning among us seem to reach higher in the food chain. Itstime to change: an ideal boss today must make sure there is perfectharmony in the organization and every employee must feel safe andsecure. Everyone should be giving their best and feel appreciated.No one should be jealous, territorial or feel exploited. There shouldbe warmth and affection all around.

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To satisfy the requirements of theGhanaian government and recover itsbond, Golden Star Resources, theoperator of the Wassa Mine, plantedtrees where mining operations hadbeen completed. To satisfy their needs,the surrounding residents cut downthose trees and planted corn before thebond could be recovered.

Mark Thorpe, vice-president ofsustainability at Golden Star,explained that the company has sinceadapted its reclamation efforts,engaged the local residents and founda more practicable solution thataddresses the socio-economic andenvironmental aspects that modernmining operations contend with as apart of the mine closure and reclama-tion process.

The lessons learned by Golden Starwere some of many that were shared atthe International Conference on MineClosure held in Lake Louise, Alberta,in September. This was the sixth edi-tion of the conference, but the firsttime that it was hosted in the NorthernHemisphere. The change of venue waswarranted: the 600 spaces for dele-gates were claimed weeks before theevent. The attendees came fromaround the world and included a dele-gation of government officials fromPapua New Guinea looking to inte-grate best practices into developmentof its closure regulations.

In his opening remarks, LesSawatsky, a principal at Golder Associ-ates and the conference chair, laid outthe daunting challenge facing theindustry, which has a much longer his-tory of opening mines than closingthem effectively. What gives us theright to expect future generations tomaintain thousands of closed minesthat are vulnerable to failure with cat-astrophic consequences? To me, it isinconceivable that any provision toprotect vulnerable closed mines with a

Forever is a very long timeInternational mine closure conference makes its Canadian debut

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plan for perpetual maintenance will beheeded or remembered after a thou-sand years, or even a hundred years.

Beyond the moral imperative, BruceKelley, global practice leader for envi-ronment at Rio Tinto, presented acompelling business case for early andcomprehensive mine closure planning.The multinational miner, heexplained, has closure liabilities in thebillions of dollars. The social licence ofeach new mine site is tied to the effec-tive closure of other sites, and with ageographical footprint of 40,000square kilometres, the company can-not escape notice. Closure, saidKelley, is a core business function.

Andrew Robertson, president ofRobertson GeoConsulants, pointedout that mines are only growing larger,which means the disturbance of moreland, the creation of more waste andthe construction of higher tailingsdams all of which increase the levelof risk. With this sobering introduc-tion, Robertson outlined a top 10 list

of problems associated with the prac-tice of mine closure, where, he saidthere have been more oops momentsthan eureka! moments. The perpet-ual forces of nature and unforeseencatastrophic events have their placeson the list, but the majority of short-comings are related to inadequateplanning, underfunding and undueoptimism for the effectiveness of new,novel and sensitive technology.

What constitutes successful closurecontinues to evolve. Technical sessionsfocused on the nuts and bolts of recla-mation such as soils and pit lakes, butthere was also a discussion of the aes-thetic aspect of reclaimed land and astrong emphasis on addressing thesocio-economic impact of closure onthe communities around the mine.Golden Star, confronted with its closure dilemma, ultimately created apalm oil plantation that has created asource of revenue for the local resi-dents and satisfied its reclamationrequirements.

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Following the conference, GordMcKenna, a geotechnical engineer withBGC Engineering and a presenter, reit-erated the growing attention tocommunity engagement across theindustry. My sense is that the greatestrecent revolution is in the social aspectsof mining and mine closure and theneed to work closely and continuallywith local communities, he said. Truecollaboration and shared decision-mak-ing was a new theme this year.

I was pleasantly surprised, saidSawatsky after the event, to hear anumber of plenary speakers caution thedelegates to avoid being too optimisticin predicting performance of their mineclosure plan, and to plan for the occur-rence of extreme events that willcertainly occur sometime in the future,albeit infrequently. Closed mines shouldbe designed to function with minimalnegative environmental impact, forever.Forever is a very long time. CIM

Jerry Janik became the general manager of Ontario Graphite Limiteds KearneyGraphite Mine in September. He brings more than 20 years of mining industry expe-rience, namely in quality control, mine planning, tailings deposition, production,project management, process improvement, permitting and new product develop-ment. The reopening of the mine is planned for mid-2012. He will have overallresponsibility for the facilitys operation, including ensuring adherence to high stan-dards in quality, environmental stewardship and employee safety.

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Jonathan Wilkinson joined BioteQ Environmental Technologies, Inc. as its CEO,replacing Brad Marchant. Wilkinson has extensive experience in the clean technologysector and public markets, leading companies through growth and change. He joinsBioteQ from Nexterra Systems Corporation, where he was the senior vice-presidentof business development.

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Walter Energy has named Walter Sheller CEO of the company. Scheller, who previ-ously was president of the companys U.S. operations, replaces interim CEO JosephLeonard. He was also elected to the board of directors.

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Professor John Ruggies Protect,Respect, Remedy framework forhuman rights and business has been along time coming. It was welcomed bythe United Nations in 2008, and theGuiding Principles for implementa-tion were endorsed this year. In all,Ruggie and colleagues have spent

Everyone under the same umbrellaJohn Ruggie addresses concerns about business and human rights

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more than six years on these issues,and the United Nations Secretary-Gen-erals former Special Representative onHuman Rights and Business spokeabout his work to a multi-stakeholdergroup on September 15 on behalf ofthe Centre for Excellence in CSR. Hispresentation there was one of many

stops to provide encouragement andbuild support for the dialogue andeffort still needed to drive widespreadchanges.

The three core principles of theframework consist of the obligationof the state to protect against humanrights abuses by third parties, includ-ing businesses; the corporateresponsibility to respect humanrights; and the need for greater accessby those who have been wronged toeffective remedy.

Human rights and treating peoplewith dignity are core to social sustain-ability we assumed that and builtfrom there, Ruggie told the group,which included academics, non-gov-ernmental organization (NGO)participants, consultants, governmentobservers and industry representa-tives. The event was held underChatham House Rules, so it is notpossible to identify individual stake-holders and their comments.

Most present praised the work rec-ognizing that the Guiding Principleshave provided a much needed foun-dation for further work. Manyconfirmed their support for a process


On September 15th, a multi-stakeholder group met to hear Professor John Ruggie speak about his work at the UN developing a human rights framework for policy creation.

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that encourages preventive and reme-dial measures. Ruggies recent work,attempting to push the Organisationfor Economic Co-operation andDevelopment (OECD) and othermulti-lateral bodies towards commonstandards, was also applauded.

Concerns were focused on how tomake the framework easier to imple-ment and how to address perceivedshortcomings in the guidance onjudicial and non-judicial remedies.

Much of the discussion focused onthe responsibilities of the differentactors: the legal obligations of gov-ernment under international humanrights law, and companies responsiblefor managing the adverse impacts oftheir own activities and business rela-tionships connected to theseactivities. Some noted an increasingneed for clarity in the role of civilsociety groups outside formal gov-ernment and market structures suchas NGOs, professional associations

and community groups. Currently,civil society is only mentioned in theGuiding Principles with respect toimplementation of effective grievance

mechanisms, a responsibility that itshares with industry and government.

Some of the most striking discus-sion spurred by Ruggies talk focusedon the Canadian governments oppor-tunity to play a more significant roleinternationally and at home. Atten-dees saw the potential for theCanadian government to supporthost country interventions, capacitybuilding and many other initiatives asthe framework begins to be put inplace worldwide.

Ruggie and his colleagues havealready moved on to the next stepstowards implementation. Severalmembers of his UN team have formeda new non-profit organization calledShift, a centre for business andhuman rights practice; Ruggie willchair its board of directors. He willalso take over as Chair of the Institutefor Human Rights and Business Inter-national Advisory board in January2012. CIM

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The first all-day Swedish-Canadian mining conference,headlined Innovative, sustain-able and profitable mining,was staged September 21 at theHilton Toronto Hotel. Swedenskey industry players designedthe event to showcase theirstrengths and build onalliances between the twonations. As such, there was astrong presence from bothSwedish and Canadian govern-ments, as well as close to 200Canadian mining executivesand decision-makers.

Throughout the day, therewere presentations from a host of sen-ior officials from Swedish mining andmining-related firms. Atlas Copco,Volvo and other manufacturers, as wellas Swedish export credit firms SEK

Mining conference cultivates sustainable thinkingReinforcing the Swedish-Canadian alliance

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and EKN, all highlighted their excel-lence in everything from ore trucks tofan bearings.

Reg Labelle, national sales andbusiness development manager for

Atlas Copco Construction and MiningCanada, noted that his organizationhas just become a member of the DowJones Sustainability Index, which pro-vides a benchmark for asset managers

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The University of New Brunswick (UNB) in Fredericton is now home to the QuartermainEarth Science Centre thanks to a $1 million contribution by UNB alumnus and mining executive, Robert Quartermain. After a lifetime of searching for the earthsrarest minerals, Quartermain, Pretium Resources president and CEO, is sharing hispassion for geology with the public. The Quartermain Centre opened in October andwill showcase earth science teachings, research and outreach.

Located in UNBs forestry and geology building, the centre includes dinosaur replicas, a large-scale display showing a journey to the centre of the earth, aworking seismograph and a mineral showcase. It also contains a new computerlab and will serve as a storehouse for items and information that are important tothe areas geology. The centres curator, Adrian Park, will also offer tours, makingit a valuable outreach tool for the university.

Quartermain not only donated funds to renew the department of earth sciencesand develop the centre, but he has also set aside funds to support the develop-ment of the facility. His past contributions to UNB include: establishing the SilverStandard Arnie McAllister Fund, which provides the opportunity for students tovisit geological sites around the world; creating the Robert Quartermain GeologyScholarships; and providing a leadership gift in support of the Quartermain SportsMedicine Centre.

that are investing in sustainable com-panies. Labelle offered a number ofexamples of Atlas Copco productsthat are already designed with energyefficiency in mind: the engine for theirnewest mine truck is seven to 12 percent more fuel efficient, and the latestcompressor energy recovery unit forrotary screw compressors enables upto 94 per cent of the energy fromwasted compression heat to be recovered.

Atlas Copco already does majorbusiness in Canada (18 per cent of itsrevenue comes from North America)but they hope upcoming improve-ments in technology will increasethat. The company has set its sightson improving energy efficiency by 20per cent over the next nine years.Four per cent of the annual budgetwill be dedicated to research anddevelopment in order to help reachthat goal.

Joao Ricciarelli, president of SKFCanada, explained how SKF evolvedfrom a Swedish bearing business to anexpert in international asset effi-ciency optimization. In 2010, SKFhad sales of $9.3 billion, investing 3.5per cent in research and develop-ment. A bearing is worth only acent, said Ricciarelli, but themoney and effort and the impact onenergy and sustainability to replacethat cent is outrageous. Thats why wework closely with our customers todevelop strategic solutions to get themost out of their equipment.

He gave the example of one com-pany with a problematic iron oregrinding mill. When SKF did a designreview, it found there was a seal prob-lem and developed a solution, whichreduced grease consumption from1,000 kilograms to 15 kilograms peryear, a substantial savings in both eco-nomic and environmental cost.

Ricciarelli commented that hewould like to see Canadians becomeless risk-averse. Swedes are conserva-tive, but Canadians are even moreconservative, he said. In Sweden, wehave had to overcome our risk-averseattitude in order to try new and differ-ent approaches, which have been tried

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Swedens geology is similar toCanadas in many ways, and for cen-turies mining has been a huge industrythere. Just as Canada rests on theCanadian Shield, Sweden is located onthe Fennoscandian Shield, which isladen with iron, nickel and copperdeposits. And also like Canada, themining industry in Sweden is bustlingwith new mines as well as revitalizedold ones. Currently, there are 13 metalmines in production in Sweden, 50industrial mineral mines and 60 quar-ries. Iron, copper, zinc, lead, silver andgold are all being produced.

Up to 24 per cent of the worldsminerals are consumed in Europe, butonly four per cent are produced there.In order to compete outside the smallSwedish market, Swedes are faced witha continuous search for efficiency, tech-nological development and increasedproductivity. The same drive to com-

pete has Sweden investing heavily inexploration and prospecting, especiallyin the north, and looking to strengthenits connections with Canada. It hasalso been exploring opportunities else-where a similar mining conferencetook place in Australia in November,and there are plans for a Chilean edi-tion in the near future.

Much of Swedens success in themining industry started in the 1970s,said Magnus Andersson of the SwedishTrade Council, when the country wasdependent on oil. As the oil crisiscame, the country was forced to makeradical changes; it established renew-able energy policies, encouraged by taxincentives and legislation. Since theKyoto agreements, CO2 emissions inSweden have been reduced by 10 percent, but at the same time, we have hadcontinuous economic growth, he said.Andersson added that Canadas CO2emissions have increased by 25 percent. He said Swedens success offersproof that sustainability and innova-tion can be profitable. CIM

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On the campaign trailMAC rallies government support with clever mining endorsements

By H. B. George

Throughout October and Novem-ber, a series of nine different ads arebeing featured in the Ottawa airportand bus shelters across the city. Thebus shelters were selected because oftheir proximity to key governmentdepartments, with the intention thatthe campaigns message will resonatewith the bureaucrats and ministerswho work nearby. GWP Brand Engi-neering, the creative minds behindthis campaign, wanted to reach boththe general public and the govern-ment to create a baseline ofawareness.

MAC estimates that over the nextfive years, more than $137 billioncould be invested in new and expand-ing mining projects. To do this, theindustry will need government sup-port in the form of regulatoryefficiency, investment in infrastructureand human resources.

Paul Hbert, MACs vice-presidentof government affairs, believes MACwill get more from its governmentrequests if the audience has a betterunderstanding of the contributionsmining makes. Mining is absent fromthe consciousness of people in urbancentres despite the fact that it isomnipresent in their lives, he said.We rely on these commodities every-day. For example, you dont get anymore Canadian than hockey. Withoutmining, you dont have skates, equip-ment, a net you dont have ournational game.

Hbert says this is just the begin-ning of the kind of outreach MAChas planned for the future. The min-ing industry is experiencing anopportunity it hasnt had since theeconomic boom of the 1950s, heexplained. Emerging economies arecreating new possibilities. If industryand government get it right, together,we can capitalize on this opportunityfor the benefit of all Canadians. CIM

Nine different ads commissioned by MAC are featuredacross Ottawa.

If you are travelling to Ottawa thisfall, you might notice the miningindustrys presence in more ways thanone at least, that is what the MiningAssociation of Canada (MAC) is hop-ing. MAC has released a newmarketing campaign across the citywith the slogan, Before its yours, itsmined, to remind the public of theindustrys broad reach.

The campaign is timed to coincidewith Ottawas Mining Day on the Hill,an annual event that brings togethermining industry representatives andfederal decision-makers for a day ofmeetings. It aims to show the publicthe many facets of our world that aretouched by the industry: from greenenergy and life-saving nutrition programs in Africa, to economicgrowth and everyday technology.

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Online resource opens door to explorationCanGeoRef will provide one-portal access to all Canadian geoscience literature

By Peter Braul


web. She says the provinces and territories went their sepa-rate ways for economic reasons, leaving GeoRef lacking.

The Canadian data was still available, but only for thosewho knew where to get it and were adept at sifting throughthe various sources from university collections to govern-ment agencies. For each province, it was very wellorganized, but they werent linked, says Kosters.

The new database will allow users to access all of theCanadian literature published since the early 1800s andaims to be more affordable than GeoRef a boon for thesmaller companies operating here. Many small or mid-sized organizations cant afford subscriptions to GeoRef; itsthousands of dollars, says Kosters. In contrast, access tothe Canadian database starts at US$65 for individual con-sultants, with prices that scale up depending on the size ofthe company or institution that subscribes. And though theinformation on CanGeoRef is sure to appeal to Canadians,Kosters expects the service to attract users from the 12states that flank Canadas borders as well.

According to Franois Goulet, an exploration consultantbased in Montreal, the new database will be useful becauseit is a one-place search. He says the all-inclusive aspect ofservices like CanGeoRef and GeoRef takes away the uncer-tainty that occurs when information is scattered in manylocations. If you cant find it in GeoRef, you will have a hardtime finding what you need.

There are already over 200,000 references in CanGeoRef,but the database will continue to incorporate more provin-cial and territorial journal literature, meeting proceedingsand abstracts, maps, books, reports and academic thesesuntil phase one is complete in 2013. Phase two will see theassessment reports from all of the provinces and territoriesadded to the database. CIM

CanGeoRefs online portal is an affordable, searchable database of Canadiangeoscience literature. The Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences collaborated withthe American Geological Institute to create the new service.

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A searchable database of Canadian geoscience literaturecalled CanGeoRef was launched September 15 by the Cana-dian Federation of Earth Sciences (CFES). The new serviceis expected to be a one-stop shop for academics and profes-sionals doing research in the geosciences in Canada. Sincethe 1960s, The American Geological Institute (AGI) hasbeen curating a global, searchable database of geoscienceinformation called GeoRef; however, it has some gaps in itsCanadian coverage, so CFES saw room for improvement.

In collaboration with AGI, CFES took about a year and ahalf to assemble their new database. Data entry, the laborioustask of collecting, formatting and inputting the references,was contracted out to Victora-based Purple Rock Inc., whosestaff worked with information specialists in all provincial andterritorial governments to ensure the smooth transfer of data.

While GeoRef is a good source for many users, the Cana-dian content of the database has not been complete since themid-1990s. In the early days of digitization, these processes[of curating information] often became very expensive,explains Elisabeth Kosters, the executive manager of CFESand the self-described central spider in the CanGeoRef

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Don Thompson was drivingdown a congested Highway 401in late September when he heardon the radio that about 300 peo-ple had gathered on ParliamentHill in Ottawa to opposeAlbertas oil sands and the Key-stone XL pipeline. I reflected onthe fact that there were probably300 people a minute passing thatspot on the highway, and they dothis every day, said Thompson,the executive advisor of sustain-ability and outreach at CanadianOil Sands Limited.

It is not hard to understandwhy, according to recent polls,75 per cent of Canadians sup-port development, as long as itsdone in an environmentallyresponsible manner, Thompsonsaid. The vast majority of Cana-dians understand that they needa safe, reliable, affordable sourceof energy to make their ownlives work. I think most [of theprotesters] are more concerned withthe ongoing use of fossil fuels thanthey are about the oil sands per se, headded. And dependence on those fuelsis not something oil producers can doa lot about. Im not convinced thatpeople are against oil sands as much asthey are against what they represent.Despite the fact that there are a smallnumber of people who are against theoil sands, they are going to be part ofthe energy mix for some long while.

On the other hand, activists arecalling for a rapid switch to renewableenergy sources. We have moved to aparticularly vicious and dirty technol-ogy, which destroys the environment,said protester and Carleton Universityprofessor Manfred Bienefeld.

But according to Thompson, 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissionscome from our consumption, and notthe production of fossil fuels. The

Social licence under the microscope A problem with the oil sands or a question of policy?

By Graham Lanktree

best the industry can do is solve 20percent of the problem, he said. Wecant do it alone, and we need all seg-ments of society to contribute.

We can maintain the same lifestylewith less energy consumption, usingbetter technology, Thompson added.But the unfortunate thing is that thetransition is going to take a long time.Its not responsible to say we should gooff fossil fuels in X number of years.

I think, the industry is recognizingthat it needs to do more to have itssocial licence to work in the oil sands,said Nathan Lemphers, a senior policyanalyst with the Pembina Institute.Progress, he said, is being madethrough cooperation between regula-tors and the industry, citing theexample of the Alberta EnergyResources Conservation Boards Direc-tive 74, a tailings pond performancecriteria, with which the government

has now given the industry clear guide-lines and timelines for when theywould like the tailings ponds solidified.This has helped the industry to makeinformed decisions on how to improveits environmental management, hesaid. Companies have demonstratedthat they can solidify a tailings pond.

For the industry, there is an acuteneed for good communication. U.S.President Obamas decision on the fateof Keystone XL is due this month, andthe stakes are high for both industryand the public to engage each othersuccessfully.

Ultimately, said Thompson, weshould not be discussing whether or not,but how, the oil sands go ahead. Oil orno oil is not the question. We cannotrun our world today without oil,

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