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Don't miss CIM Oil Sands annual golf tournament happening on June 13, sponsored by Kichton Construction.
RSVP today: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cim-golf-tournament-presented-by-kichton-construction-tickets-1985689316198?aff=oddtdtcreator

Welcome back to your weekly mining news recap, where we catch you up on some of the news you may have missed. https://magazine.cim.org/en/news/2026/weekly-mining-news-recap-june-5/
This week’s headlines include Nunavut’s announcement of a new mines and natural resources department, a new two-year civil and mining technician program in Timmins and the signing of an impact benefit agreement for the Windfall gold project in Quebec.

Canada targets mining labour shortages, Rio Tinto boosts aluminum capacity in Quebec and Troilus project gains grid access The CIM Magazine Weekly Mining News Recap for June 5

The future of mining safety depends on more than systems and procedures — it depends on leadership, culture and the ability to embrace innovation.

Join an executive panel featuring Joachim Loechte, Chief Technology Officer, RAG Aktiengesellschaft; Ewald Scheel, Executive Vice President, Progreso; Trevor Berg, Senior Vice President Upstream, Potash and Phosphate Operations, Nutrien; and Liam Mooney, Senior Vice-President and Chief Legal Officer, Cameco Corporation.

Together, these industry leaders will explore how organizational culture, emerging technologies and leadership decisions are shaping safer, more resilient mining operations around the world.

Learn more: https://issasafety.cim.org/technical-program/

We would like to thank Wood. for renewing their Corporate Membership and continuing to support CIM.
From conception and feasibility assessments through to design, EPCM and optimisation, Wood is by your side, ensuring your projects remain efficient, cost-effective and compliant with evolving industry standards.
Find out more about our Corporate Membership benefits: https://www.cim.org/corporate-members/

The Management and Economics Society of CIM invites you to attend a Discussion Group Seminar with Stuart Bergman, Chief Economist an – Export Development Canada (EDC)
Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cim-mes-dg-seminar-bent-not-broken-tickets-1990201386923?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Relevance, Safety and the Future of Mining: Incoming CIM President John Rhind brings with him 40 years of leadership experience in the mining industry
Read more in CIM News: https://www.cim.org/news/2026/john-rhind-qa/?utm_source=CIM+home+page&utm_medium=Spotlight&utm_campaign=May26

Confidence in Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve reporting depends on more than technical expertise. It depends on strong governance, robust review processes and the ability to demonstrate confidence in the numbers being presented to management, boards, investors and regulators.

This MRMR 2026 short course, facilitated by Mark Noppé of The University of Queensland's Sustainable Minerals Institute, explores how assurance frameworks, peer review and technical audits can strengthen reporting quality, reduce disclosure risk and improve confidence in Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves.

Learn more: https://mrmr2026.cim.org/robust-governance-processes/

Catch up on all CIM Magazine Solution Exchange Webinars on Youtube today.
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