A Career in Mining

What do you want in a career?

What do you want in a career?

Challenges?

Adventure?

Good Pay?

Great Opportunities?

Challenges?

Adventure?

Good Pay?

Great Opportunities?

Do you want a career that offers…Do you want a career that offers…

Have you ever thought about exploring

a career in mining ?

Have you ever thought about exploring

a career in mining ?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions…If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions…

Explore for more…A career in mining offers

State of the art technology High salaries Career advancement Team environment Travel in Canada and around the world Dynamic work environment Future opportunity

Why is mining important to me?

Did you know that mining provides us with…

zinc for sunscreen and medical ointments. graphite, aluminum, and titanium for sports equipment.diamonds and gold for special gifts.phosphate, nitrogen, sulphur and potash for fertilizers.nickel for batteries.barite, lead, indium for entertainment products.iron and calcium for daily vitamins.clay, gypsum, limestone, sand and gravel for our homes.cobalt for turbine engines.steel, copper, zinc, barium and graphite for vehicles.coal and uranium for electricity.stainless steel for surgical instruments.

Minerals and metals are essential to our daily lives. It’s difficult to imagine a world without them!

Why is mining important to Canada?

Opened many Canadian Frontiers

Directly employs almost 390 000 Canadians

Main activity for about 150 communities in Canada

One of the highest paying industrial sectors in Canada

Canada ranks first in the world for the production of potash and uranium; ranked top 5 for the production of nickel & diamonds

There are currently approximately 808 mines in Canada that provide employment and growth to our economy

The Toronto Stock Exchange is the mine financing capital of the world

So what does mining look like?

So what does mining look like?

Is it this?Is it this?

Or is it this?

Mining has come a long way

Mining today has changed significantly from past generations. Mining operations have become more sensitive to the communities in which they are located and the environment in which they operate.

Furthermore, technological advancements have improved exploration, construction and mining operations.

The Mining Cycle

Stakeholder Consultations

on Priority Economic,

Social and Environmental

Issues are Conducted

During Each Stage

Mining companies invest heavily in community consultation

Hundreds of meetings are held before mines are constructed

Community solutions are developed collaboratively

Consultations continue after mines become operational

Training is provided for community members to work in the mines

Commitment to consultations

Exploration and prospecting activities are the leading edge of mining operations

The “shotgun” approach to exploration has been replaced by more scientific methods

New technologies in exploration increase productivity, making it possible to cover large areas quickly, and minimize damage to the environment.

airborne magnetometers and electromagnetic systemsglobal positions systems (GPS)

Prospectors research promising terrain through computer databases and the Internet and carry global positioning systems to pinpoint mineralization.

Claims are staked and recorded with the provincial or territorial governments, legally guaranteeing the staker’s right to carry out exploration on the claims that have been staked.

Do you enjoy…

Adventure and travel?

Exploring the outdoors?

Investigating for clues?

Geology and sciences?

Building relationships with people to reach a common goal?

Finance and administration?

A career in exploration may be for you!

Geologist Geological

Technician Diamond Driller Prospector Geo-physicist

Geographical Information Systems Specialist

Financial Consultant Bush Pilot/ Helicopter Pilot Government Programs

Administrator

…..and many more

A career like mine can be yours

“It’s too bad that people don’t know about prospecting.

People have this image of an old guy in the Yukon

panning for gold.” - Jessica Bjorkman, Prospector

“As a geologist, we look for clues,

put together an interpretation

of what happened and, based

on that interpretation, we

decide where we want to

look.” - Shastri Ramnath

Mines are recognized as modern

feats of engineering - cities built

above and below ground using

advanced technology

Do you enjoy…

Seeing the “fruits” of your labour?

Conceptualizing and building?

Being innovative?

Being physically active?

Problem solving?

Engineer Electrician Mechanic Carpenter Architect Manager

A career in mining construction may be for you!

Heavy Equipment Operator

Industrial Designer Instrument

Technician Surveyor

… and many more!

A career like mine can be yours

“People in the mining industry really take you under their wing and are really nice. It's a young workforce…and a great place to be working.” Melissa Nowicki, Mining Engineer

Mining operations are diverse

MiningMiningOperationsOperations

ExtractionExtraction ProcessingProcessing Product Product FabricationFabrication

And the future looks bright: Tele-mining: Allows a miner to be aboveground at a work

station while operating mining equipment that is thousands of meters underground… and can be in another city all together!

Mining on the Moon: NASA's Human Exploration and Development of Space unit’s primary mission is to drill rock cores from the surface, load them into a small rocket and blast them into Mars orbit for an eventual return to Earth

The new face of mining includes workers integrating technology in every aspect of their work – using robotics, computers and the most modern high tech equipment.

Research & development ensures that operational and extraction processes are leading edge In 2003, Canadian mining operations invested $324

million in new technologies to make operations -- from exploration through to the production of metal products -- more efficient

New technologies in automated mining continue to improve health, safety and workplace quality Technological advances in computers and electronic components have added to the application of new safety measures in mining operations

Do you enjoy…

Operating large equipment?

Living diverse and interesting experiences?

Exploring new territory?

Problem solving?

Working in a team?

Being physically active?

Being outdoors?

Mining Engineer Processing Engineer Metallurgical Engineer Technician/Technologist Miner Mill Operator Heavy Equipment Operator

A career in mining operations may be for you!

Ventilation Specialist

Heavy Duty Mechanics

Welder

Health and Safety Specialist

Mining Safety Coordinators

Purchasing Agent

Electrician

…and many more!

A career like mine can be yours

“It's fun. It's a challenge. I never have a day where I go home and say, 'Gee that was boring'.” Beatrice Pierre, Metallurgical Engineer

“The work is physically challenging but you have a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day.” Lincoln McClinchey, Development Miner

Mining operations in Canada try to find, extract and process mineral and metal resources while minimizing the impact on our natural environment Less than 0.03% of the land area of Canada has

been used to produce minerals and mineral products

Canada is a world leader in technological advances in mining environmental management and among the most innovative in recyclingNew technologies add value to production processes and address environmental concerns.

All mining operations have an environmental focus

Do you enjoy…

Protecting the environment?

Helping people?

Solving problems?

Traveling?

Living diverse and interesting experiences?

A career in mine closure & rehabilitation may be for you!

Environmental Engineer Human Resource

professional Business Administrator Geological Engineer Forestry Specialist

Public Affairs Director Lawyer Environmentalist Restoration

Coordinator

…and many more!

A career like mine can be yours

“I like the outdoors, so I wanted a job that allowed that.” Aaron MacDonell, Environmental Coordinator

The future of mining in Canada

Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will

require up to 80,000 new workers

Over the next 10 years, the mining industry will

require up to 80,000 new workers

Mining companies are looking for people that …

Can multi-task

Can work independently

Are highly skilled in their profession

Enjoy physical and mental challenges

Enjoy the outdoors

Have an adventurous spirit

Offer competitive salaries

Average weekly earnings in the mining, quarrying, smelting and refining industry are among the highest of any industry in the Canadian economy.

Mining employers

Have a great track record In 2005, the Globe Foundation awarded the Mining Association of Canada with the “Industry Association Award for Environmental Performance”

According to the 2003 Canadian  Corporate R&D Database, Canadian  mining companies represent “2 of the top 40” and “7 of  the top 100” private  sector R&D investors.

Is mining a good career choice for you?

Is mining a good career choice for you?

There are over 120 options!There are over 120 options!

Management, Business and Financial OccupationsFinancial and Investment Financial Auditors and AccountantsFinancial Analysts

Lawyers

Operations Specialties Managers

Top Executives

Office, Administrative and Support Occupations

Administrative Support Clerks

Clerical Occupations

Cooks

Graphic Designers

Human Resource Managers

Mailroom/Courier Services

Payroll Clerks

Photographers

Purchasing Agents and Officers

Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers

Specialists in Human Resources

Writing, Translating and Public Relations

Professionals

Health and Safety OccupationsHealth and Safety Training Supervisors

Health and Safety Workers

Mining Safety Coordinators

Mining Rescue Professionals

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Blasters

Borer Operators

Construction Equipment Operators

Cutters Diamond Drillers

Electricians

Explosives Handlers and Packers

Extraction Workers

First-Line Supervisors

Trades & Extraction Workers

Mine Cutting and Channeling Machine Operators

Mine Safety Inspectors

Miners

Mining Machine Operators

Rock Splitters

Roof Bolters

Stationary Engineers

Installation, Maintenance and Repair OccupationsCarpenters

Construction Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics

Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics

Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors

Maintenance Analysts and Maintenance Workers

Technical Occupations in Electronics and Electrical

Engineering

Trades Helpers and Labourers

Production OccupationsMill Operators

Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters Operators and Tenders

Plant and System OperatorsProduction Workers

Welders

Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating

& Still Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

Transportation & Material Moving OccupationsBulldozer OperatorsConveyor OperatorsExcavator OperatorsFreight, Stock, and Material MoversHand Shuttle Car OperatorsHoistmenIndustrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsLoading Machine OperatorsTruck Drivers

Chemical Engineers

Chemists

Computer Programmers

Computer Systems Analysts

Drafting Technologists

Electrical Engineers

Electronic Service Technicians

Environmental Scientists

Environmental Technicians

Geochemists

Geological Engineers

Geological Technicians

Geologists

Geophysical Technicians

Geophysicists

Laboratory Technicians

Mechanical EngineersMetallurgical Control Analysts

Metallurgical Engineers

Mining Engineers

Process Engineers

Prospectors

Quality Control Engineers

Surveyors

Professional & Scientific Occupations

Where can I get my training?

Where can I get my training?

9 Universities and 25 Colleges offer mining programs

Many other colleges and universities offer programs related to mining i.e. earth sciences, engineering, skilled trades

9 Universities and 25 Colleges offer mining programs

Many other colleges and universities offer programs related to mining i.e. earth sciences, engineering, skilled trades

Educational Institutions Across Canada

Educational Institutions Across Canada

Where can I obtain more info?

www.mihr.ca