S-IMEW 2009 Participants

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Matthew Moss

S-IMEW 2009

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Mine Engineer, JDS Energy & Mining

Matthew Moss

S-IMEW 2009

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Mine Engineer, JDS Energy & Mining

S-IMEW allowed for the mingling of geoscience students from various institutions while visiting sites in various forms of development - from greenfields, to production, and reclamation. We found that although specific interests varied we all had one common interest. Rocks! Some liked to lick them, others to blow them up. My interests are on the latter.
Mill tours and trips to underground operations were among fondest memories on the S-IMEW trip, and helped guide me to a fulltime career in underground mine engineering.
Friendships were made on this trip that will last long into the future. Having a nationwide network of friends in the geoscience community is not something to take for granted in our line of work. You never know who you might be sharing a helicopter with on your next project.

Michael Tucker

S-IMEW 2009

Laurentian University
Exploration Manager, Balmoral Resources Ltd.

Michael Tucker

S-IMEW 2009

Laurentian University
Exploration Manager, Balmoral Resources Ltd.

Best part of S-IMEW was spending extended time with other passionate, young geologists who would become by peers in a changing industry.

Robert Foley

Memorial University

Brandon University
Assistant Professor, Economic Geology, University of Toronto

Melissa Anderson

S-IMEW 2009

Brandon University
Assistant Professor, Economic Geology, University of Toronto

I made lifelong friends that shaped my life in many different ways.

Constanza Jara Barra

S-IMEW 2009

Graduate Exploration Geologist, Barrick Chile

Constanza Jara Barra

S-IMEW 2009

Graduate Exploration Geologist, Barrick Chile

Jamie Bewcyk

University of Regina

Robin Buckley

Dalhousie University

University of Victoria
Marine Geoscientist, Geological Survey of Canada - Atlantic

Jordan Eamer

S-IMEW 2009

University of Victoria
Marine Geoscientist, Geological Survey of Canada - Atlantic

The network of S-IMEW students from 2009 has resulted in surprising opportunities, new career paths, and simply excitement as I have followed along with their own respective work. It has been a successful group, and I have no doubt that S-IMEW had a role in that.

Shaun Gallagher

S-IMEW 2009

University of Manitoba

Shaun Gallagher

S-IMEW 2009

University of Manitoba

Karen Grey

S-IMEW 2009

University of New Brunswick

Karen Grey

S-IMEW 2009

University of New Brunswick

Nicolas Guest

S-IMEW 2009

St. Francis Xavier University

Nicolas Guest

S-IMEW 2009

St. Francis Xavier University

Francis Hainstock

S-IMEW 2009

University of Saskatchewan

Francis Hainstock

S-IMEW 2009

University of Saskatchewan

Brett Hannigan

S-IMEW 2009

Simon Fraser University
Director, Corporate Development & Sustainability, Ero Copper

Brett Hannigan

S-IMEW 2009

Simon Fraser University
Director, Corporate Development & Sustainability, Ero Copper

My fondest memory of S-IMEW 2009 was hearing Keith Barron talk about his career and in particular the discovery of Fruta del Norte in Ecuador, which interestingly enough has just reached commercial production! I also met an incredible group of students at S-IMEW, many of whom I am still in contact with!

Cassia Johnson

S-IMEW 2009

University of Saskatchewan
Policy Advisor - PhD Candidate, Natural Resources Canada

Cassia Johnson

S-IMEW 2009

University of Saskatchewan
Policy Advisor - PhD Candidate, Natural Resources Canada

I first learned about artisanal and small-scale mining are S-IMEW, which launched a life long passion for the subject, and is the focus of my PhD

Darren Lefort

S-IMEW 2009

Saint Mary's University

Darren Lefort

S-IMEW 2009

Saint Mary's University

Seamus Magnus

S-IMEW 2009

Lakehead University
Precambrian Geoscientist, Ontario Geological Survey

Seamus Magnus

S-IMEW 2009

Lakehead University
Precambrian Geoscientist, Ontario Geological Survey

The coolest thing that I gained from S-IMEW was the nation-wide community of peers that myself and the other participants instantly became a part of. I’ve bumped into students from my year and others at a variety of conventions, meetings and field trips over the last decade; even at non-geology related events like a curling tournament! It’s nice to know that wherever I am in Canada, a friend from my year isn’t far away. It’s often said that the social world of geology is small, which is true; S-IMEW was a great introduction to that community!

Paul Medici

S-IMEW 2009

Brock University
Founder and CEO, Medici Financial Modeling Inc.

Paul Medici

S-IMEW 2009

Brock University
Founder and CEO, Medici Financial Modeling Inc.

The S-IMEW organizers and PDAC staff were fantastic, the guest speakers were top-notch, and the students all shared a common bond – which made for a unique and memorable experience. Michael Doggett’s talk on Mineral Economics helped redefine my career path, as I transitioned from exploration to Equity Research following the workshop. I then obtained an MBA and went on to work for an industry-leading financial modeling training company. In 2021 I started my own firm which specializes in all things financial modeling, including the building and ongoing maintenance of corporate financial models.