The new facility will be used by UBC geology, earth science and geological engineering students to gain critical field skills and for sustainability research.

The monthly publication tracks management and board appointments across Canada’s mining and mineral exploration industry.

Call for proposals is open to Canadian universities, mining companies and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments.

Clouder will support Appian in Latin America and the opportunities in a Net Zero world linking energy, environment and mining issues.

Layman is the recipient of the Young Mining Professionals’ prestigious Eira Thomas Award and vice-president of exploration for Osisko Development.

Awarded by Australian Resources Industry Skills and Education and supported by BHP, funding is aimed at addressing a shortage of engineers in the resources sector by attracting promising students.

Key moves in the mining sector.

The project will train three postdoctoral research fellows and eleven postgraduate students to provide highly-qualified geoscientists for the Canadian minerals industry.

Expansion will be transformational, says Arriagada.