Mount Milligan - One Mine with Many Benefits: Doing Business with Thompson Creek Metals Company and Mount Milligan
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Mount Milligan - One Mine with Many Benefits: Doing Business with Thompson Creek Metals Company and Mount Milligan
Date:
May 11, 2016
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM PDT
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Mount Milligan – One Mine with Many Benefits
Doing Business with Thompson Creek Metals Company and Mount Milligan
Mount Milligan Mine may be located 150 km from Prince George, but the business opportunities stemming from this modern copper and gold mine are on your doorstep! We’re celebrating Mining Week (May 9-13) with a special presentation and update on Mount Milligan, one of the largest and newest mines in our region.
Ian Berzins, Vice President & General Manager of Mount Milligan Mine will provide an update on:
- The current status of mine operations now in full production
- Procurement and employment opportunities
- Community engagement and investment
Ian Berzins
Ian Berzins was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Thompson Creek Metal’s Mount Milligan Mine in August 2014 and has led the ramp-up in safe production at the mine since that time. Mr. Berzins has over 35 years of progressive experience in open pit and underground mining applications with copper, gold, coal and oilsands. He has experience in engineering and design, maintenance, supervision, human resources, safety and environmental compliance and senior management. Prior to joining Thompson Creek Mr. Berzins served as President, CEO and Director of San Gold Corporation, a gold mining company listed on the TSE and headquartered in Winnipeg. Previously with San Gold he served as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Berzins has held senior management positions with Albian Sands Energy and Suncor Energy Inc. in the Alberta oilsands and served as General Manager of a number of Canadian mining operations including Sherwood Copper (Minto Operations), Harmony Gold (Canada) Inc., Echo Bay Mining (Lupin Operations) and Miramar Mining Corporation (Con Mine). Mr. Berzins received a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University in Kingston Ontario. He is married with three daughters.Luncheon Sponsor:
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