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CivMin’s MIMP receives nearly $1M for global online project in mining education

A new scholarship initiative will help advance professional development in South America through the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering’s Mining Industry Management Program

The Honourable Tim Hodgson (left), Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, with Professor Kamran Esmaeili (CivMin) at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference where the funding was announced. (photo by Phill Snel/CivMin)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has approved a Minerals Skills Network Grant to the the University of Toronto’s Mining Industry Management Program, within the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin), to offer scholarships and training to mining professionals in four South American countries.

The $984,400 grant — offered through NRCan’s Global Partnerships Initiative and as part of the Mineral Skills Network established during Canada’s 2025 G7 Presidency — will be used to develop and support an online training program on financial and economic planning for sustainable critical mineral projects.


Mining Week 2024: Research Spotlight

In celebration of  National Mining Week 2024, CivMin highlights  Mining Research and Community. We chatted with two graduate students Lauren Twible and Yunyun Yan to learn more about their exciting research aimed at improving mining practices and making the industry more sustainable.

L to R: Lauren Twible and Yunyun Yan ( photo by Galina Nikitina)

Lauren Twible, a PhD candidate in Prof. Lesley Warren’s lab investigates the role of sulphur and sulphur-oxidizing bacteria in base metal mining to mitigate environmental impacts amid rising demand for renewable energy infrastructure.


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