Societies

Jul 17, 2020

CIM has ten societies that are instrumental in helping industry professionals develop their knowledge and expertise in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and petroleum sectors. Societies are integral to CIM because of the significant impact of the various conferences, publications, workshops, awards and scholarships they deliver with the support of their dedicated volunteer members.

Canadian Mineral Processors Society (CMP)

We integrate all levels of mineral processing from academics and research to construction, operations and downstream processing. Participating in our regional and national events enables extensive networking and knowledge sharing opportunities across all these areas. We strive to build the know-how and mineral processing wisdom from the time our members are students and onwards into their careers.

CMP is CIM’s largest society with almost 1,700 members. Our constituents primarily represent the Canadian mineral processing community; however about 20 per cent of the delegates at our annual conferences are from outside Canada. Our delegates are suppliers (40 per cent), industry professionals (25 per cent), consultants (25 per cent) and 10 per cent academia and government representatives.

Environmental and Social Responsibility Society (ESRS)

The structure of the revitalized CIM Environment and Social Responsibility Society includes five technical sections within the Society: Mine Solids Management (waste), Water Management (water), Air Quality (air), Environment, and Social Responsibility and Aboriginal Affairs (social). Each of the five sections are intended to address key environmental aspects associated mining, the natural environment and communities including those presented below:

Land – Waste rock, tailings, dusts, residues, sludges, slag, disposal, management, reprocessing, decommissioning, reclamation

Water – Process effluents, acidic drainage, neutral drainage, ground water, surface water, mine water, seepage, treatment (active, passive, chemical, biological, physical)

Air - Emissions – SO2, SO3, NOX, CO2, halogens, fumes, particulate, climate change

Natural Environment – Environmental impact assessments, life cycle analysis, abandoned mines, designing for closure, footprint, environmental effects monitoring

Social – Indigenous affairs, CSR, conflict minerals, employment, law & order, training, footprint, succession, bribery/corruption, regulations, taxes, communication, disclosures, benefits community succession

Geological Society (GeoSoc)

Founded in 1942 as the Geology Division of CIM, our mission continues to be to stimulate and advance the application of geoscience in the search, discovery, appraisal and exploitation of mineral deposits through field conferences, technical sessions, short courses, publications, lecture tours, as well as professional and social networking.

Maintenance, Engineering and Reliability Society (MERS)

The strength of the MER Society to reach and excel in its objectives is always due to the strong sense of duty and service, commitments, efforts and work of the general members and the members of the Executive Committee. MER professionals continuously provide knowledge, expertize, guidance, leadership, their time and most importantly, with care and due diligence, to ensure an ongoing improvement of the mining sector and the global society.

Management & Economics Society (MES)

A diverse group of individuals are at the heart of our society, including managers, mining financial consultants, CEOs and COOs, university academics, as well as mine engineers, geological engineers and geologists. MES provides a home within the CIM organization for mineral industry professionals whose focus is mineral economics and management. Members are from all areas of professional endeavor, including: geology, engineering, metallurgy, environmental, law, accounting, taxation, banking, investments, governmental, academia, human resources, social development, consultancy, insurance and many more. All are welcome!

Since the very beginning, MES has raised funds to support the academic teaching of mineral economics and, as a result, has supported many undergraduate programs at various Canadian universities. This has been achieved through hosting a series of stand-alone symposia in Toronto, including Rocks & Stocks (organized annually in collaboration with the CIM Toronto Branch), and through the always-popular Management and Finance Day at the annual CIM Convention. MES also hosts seminar-style presentations through its Mineral Economics Discussion Groups in Toronto, Vancouver and Hong Kong, and, also with CIM branches throughout Canada.

Metallurgy and Materials Society (MetSoc)

The Society is composed of seven technical sections, representing the technical diversity of the metals, minerals and materials community, and of five standing committees dedicated to the various member services of the Society. Each section and committee establishes a yearly program of activities in response to its member’s interests.

The main purpose of the sections is to create forums for the sharing of ideas or the analysis of problems. Representatives of each section are responsible for the organization of technical meetings and symposia to deal with current issues in their area of expertise. These events occur at the Annual Conference of Metallurgists, the Hydrometallurgy Annual Meeting, and the CIM Annual General Meeting or at specific international symposia and regional meetings.

The organization of short courses, workshops, seminars, symposia or special publication projects are considered by the sections who collaborate with the appropriate standing committees in order to achieve their goals.

Mining Society of Nova Scotia (MSNS)

An independent society affiliated with CIM, the Mining Society of Nova Scotia has a rich history dating back to coal and gold mining in the 1890s in Nova Scotia. Its members represent the Nova Scotians who work in the mining and minerals industry today.

The Mining Society of Nova Scotia’s mission is to meet the needs of the mining, metallurgy, petroleum and related industries by providing quality services and value to the membership through:

Technical forums
Professional social networking
Promotion of industries
Encouraging student understanding of the industry and commitment to the industry
Recognition of excellence through awards and prizes
Collaboration with other organizations of similar interests
Representation to government on issues that affect the industries

Society for Rock Engineering (RES)

In November 2004 the Council of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) recognized and welcomed the Society for Rock Engineering as a constituent society of the Institute.

The Society for Rock Engineering traces its origins to 1984 when the Rock Mechanics Committee of the CIM was formed by members of the metal mining, coal mining and geology divisions.

The last 25 years found a large number of volunteers from the Rock Mechanics community working towards developing and disseminating information and knowledge through workshops, technical meetings and the work of ad hoc sub committees.

The priorities of the Society for Rock Engineering have evolved in response to the needs of the industry, and the interests of its members, and have included backfill, instrumentation, rock support, rock bursts, soft rock etc.

The Rock Mechanics Committee has sponsored technical volumes on support, monitoring and backfill, and worked closely with the Canadian Geotechnical Society to represent Canada in the International Society for Rock Mechanics.

The Society for Rock Engineering’s mission is to:

Promote and encourage research in rock engineering
Facilitate information exchange
Promote knowledge sharing
Encourage technology transfer among industry players
Serve as a bridge into other industries, learning from their experience and insight
Support the organization of conferences seminars and training session in rock engineering
Recognize excellence in rock engineering in the mining industry

Surface Mining Society (SMS)

The Surface Mining Society (SMS) exists to provide leadership for best practices in an operating community, at a level that best suits the community. In doing so, we seek to collaborate with other groups on initiatives that will bring direct benefit to the industry as a whole.

Underground Mining Society (UMS)

The Underground Mining Society (UMS) supports the continued growth of mining in Canada by advancing and facilitating the exchange of information and data on all subjects related to the industry, and promoting mining to the general public as a positive, growing and dynamic industry with many exciting opportunities.

Major responsibilities of the UMS include:

Organize MEMO (Maintenance Engineering – Mine Operators) Conferences, in conjunction with the Maintenance and Engineering Society, the hosting CIM branch, and CIM National;
Promote, chair, solicit papers for Technical Sessions at the CIM Conference and Exhibition
Provide peer review of technical papers for publication;
Promote mini conferences on specific topics of interest to UMS members.

The objectives of the UMS are to:

Promote and facilitating the exchange of information and data on all subjects related to the mining industry;
Educate the public on many aspects of the mining industry;
Promote mining as a positive, growing and dynamic industry with many exciting opportunities;
Promote the improvement of underground mining standards through peer review of technical papers, public and private industry presentations of technology, and best practice topics;
Encourage individuals to join/stay in the mining industry through the award of scholarships;
Serve as a resource and support body to mine operating personnel, consulting engineers and designers, and suppliers of mine equipment.

Source: https://www.cim.org/communities/societies/#

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