Finding solid ground in a shifting environment for mining
President and CEO
Mining Association of Canada
Lunch and Program: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Pierre Gratton
The winds of change are blowing once again, producing new opportunities and challenges for Canada's mining industry.
On the economic side, there are glimmers of hope in the commodity market, but uncertainties remain. Politically, the federal election in 2015 ushered in a change in government. The Liberal government has made resetting the relationship with Canada's Indigenous peoples, addressing climate change and boosting innovation its key priorities, and is conducting a wholesale review of federal environmental and regulatory processes for major projects.
Join Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, who will discuss current developments that will shape the future of the mining industry in British Columbia and across the country.
About the speaker:
Pierre Gratton was appointed President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) on June 1, 2011. Based in Ottawa, MAC is the national organization for the Canadian mining industry. Its members are engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication.
Prior to his appointment to MAC, Pierre was President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC). From 1999-2008, Mr. Gratton served as Vice President, Sustainable Development and Public Affairs for the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). In 2005-06, Mr. Gratton was honoured as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).
Mr. Gratton is First Vice-President of the Interamerican Mining Society (SIM – Sociedad Interamericana de Mineria). He is also Vice-President of the Raw Materials Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD.
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