Alexa Dumaine
Alexa Dumaine is an Underground Production Shifter at the Newmont Musselwhite mine. She is the first aid specialist on the team that recently won the Ontario Mine Rescue provincial competition and is proud that Musselwhite has some of the best emergency responders in Ontario. A graduate of the University of British Columbia Mining Engineering program, Alexa served as […]
Genevieve Morinville
As Baffinland Iron’s Manager of Community Resource Services, Dr. Genevieve Morinville is driven by a desire for sustainable mining, environmental stewardship, carbon footprint reductions and community capacity building, creating positive impacts for Inuit in Nunavut.
Dana Muma
Dana Muma, Cameco’s Chief Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, is the company’s first female Technical Services Chief Engineer. Prior to joining Canada’s mining sector, she worked with companies in the energy and computing space.
Alexandra Hood
Alexandra Hood, Agnico Eagle’s Director of Closure & Rehabilitation, is focused on breaking down barriers faced by women in mining and is a member of Women in Mining Canada. Prior to joining Agnico Eagle, Alexandra worked for over 10 years at De Beers Group in environmental management.
Dorena Quinn
Dorena Quinn, IAMGOLD’s VP and Head of Global HR, is committed to integrating diversity, integrity and equity in Canada’s mining industry. Did you know that for over one hundred years women were barred from working underground? Today women make up approximately 15% of the workforce in mining and as Chair of the Mining Industry HR […]
Seizing the Moment: Canadians Want More Mining – Can We Deliver?
By now it is a foregone conclusion that in order for net-zero to be achieved, the increased adoption of low carbon technologies is essential, with mining propelling the current seismic energy transition. Electric cars cannot exist without lithium, nickel and cobalt, nuclear energy without uranium, wind turbines and solar panels without copper, zinc, iron and […]
Facts & Figures 2021
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is the national organization of the Canadian mining industry. We represent companies involved in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. Our member companies account for most of Canada’s output of metals and minerals. MAC’s functions include advocacy, stewardship and collaboration. Our goals are to promote the industry’s interests […]
Aïssatou Diop
Aïssatou Diop holds a double Master’s degree in Earth Science and Environment, is a Certified Environmental Auditor and is an Environmental Compliance and Authorization Coordinator with ArcelorMittal, playing a key role in the company’s sustainability efforts.
Angela Bigg
As Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine’s GM, Angela Bigg leads a team of 1,100 people who sustainably mine gem-quality diamonds from Lac de Gras in Canada’s NWT. She has worked in the mining sector since 2005 and held positions in Australia, Africa, London and Northern Canada.
Sheena Annanack
Committed to mine safety, Sheena Annanack is the first Inuk woman to become a firefighter at Glencore’s Raglan Mine and serves as Accommodation Supervisor at the site.
