Sheila Risbud
Sheila Risbud, Director of FRO Castle Project for Teck Resources Limited, is a leader in driving sustainable initiatives in Canada’s mining sector and played an important role in the creation of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park.
Photinie Koutsalvis
Photinie Koutsavlis leads policy development on priorities relating to Canada’s mining sector and is the force behind the Canadian Minerals and Metals Plan, the Federal/Provincial-Territorial plan focused on strengthening the industry’s competitiveness and Canada’s standing as the leading mining nation.
Alice Wong
As a member of the Mining Association of Canada’s Executive Committee and as the Senior VP & CCO of Cameco Corporation, Alice Wong is a passionate supporter of diversity and with decades of experience in Canada’s mining industry she is doing her part to ensure equal opportunities for women in mining.
Liane Kelly
Liane Kelly, a B2Gold Corp. Board member, combines global experience in CSR and ESG along with mineral exploration. She has worked globally supporting companies in their responsible #mining practices and supporting communities in leading their own development.
Winter Bailey
Diavik’s first Indigenous female Communities & Communications Manager, Winter Bailey, has a long history in Canada’s North. Her work to strengthen partnerships with Indigenous communities is helping to share their traditional knowledge and shape the future.
Josée Méthot
Josée Méthot is the Association minière du Québec’s President and CEO and leads advocacy efforts promoting Quebec’s innovative mining sector. She is an active Board member of Institut national des mines du Québec, Conseil Patronal de l’Environnement du Québec and the Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur minier.
Anne Gent
Cameco Corporation’s Anne Gent is a Senior Environmental Scientist in Saskatchewan. Since joining Cameco, she has served on its Emergency Response Team, competed in provincial mine rescue competitions and founded Women in Mining and Women in Nuclear Saskatchewan Inc.’s Mine Your Potential Mentorship program.
Yelda Temizci
Eldorado Gold Corporation’s Yelda Temizci works as a CAT truck driver at the company’s Kisladag gold mine in Turkey and was the first female rock truck driver in the entire country.
Deanna Clarke
Deanna Clarke, a heavy equipment operator at Gahcho Kue mine, a joint venture between De Beers Canada and Mountain Province Diamonds, plays a significant role in the mining sector in Canada’s North.
Darlene Gazandlare
As the Community Liaison for Hatchet Lake Denesuline First Nations, Cameco Corporation’s Darlene Gazandlare helps community members seek employment within the mining industry and does school presentations on the many career opportunities within the sector.
