Canada’s Mining Moment Has a People Problem
By Elena Romero, VP Growth, Mining Search | TPD The 100th anniversary of the CIM Expo brought roughly 7,000 people to Vancouver in early May. That number alone says something. … Read More
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How Geopolitical Shifts in Critical Minerals Are Reshaping Mine Operations in North America
The global race for critical minerals has changed the operating environment for North American mining in ways that would have seemed unlikely five years ago. Copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and … Read More
Your Complete Guide to CIM Connect 2026: And Why Your Workforce Strategy Should Be Front of Mind
If you work in Canadian mining, you already know the name. CIM Connect 2026 takes place May 3-6 in Vancouver, BC, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of the … Read More
Staffing a Greenfield Mine: The Workforce Challenges That Derail New Projects
A greenfield mine is one of the most complex workforce challenges in any industry. You’re building an operation from nothing, in a location that often has no existing labor pool, … Read More
BC’s Mining Boom Has a Workforce Problem That Won’t Fix Itself
BC’s mining industry is having a genuine moment. Gold and silver are pressing against all-time high prices. Critical minerals like copper and nickel sit at the centre of Canada’s sovereignty … Read More
Contract Staffing in Mining: How to Stay Agile Through Boom and Bust Cycles
The mining industry doesn’t do gradual. Commodity prices spike, project approvals come through, and suddenly you need 40 people on site within 60 days. Then the cycle turns, budgets tighten, … Read More
The $12.1 Billion Question Canada’s Mining Industry Isn’t Asking
The capital is here. The partnerships are signed. The federal government just unlocked $12.1 billion in critical minerals investment at PDAC 2026, and Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson isn’t being … Read More
ESG Commitments Are Reshaping How Mining Companies Hire. Is Your Recruiting Strategy Keeping Up?
A few years ago, a mining company’s ESG report was written for investors and filed somewhere on the corporate website. Today, it’s being read by the engineer you’re trying to … Read More
PDAC 2026: What We Heard on the Floor
PDAC 2026 did not feel like a typical industry conference. This year’s convention drew 32,155 participants, the highest attendance in the event’s 94-year history, along with a record-breaking 1,300+ exhibitors … Read More
28 Men. 22 Months. Zero Losses. What Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition Teaches Mining HR
In 1914, Ernest Shackleton recruited 28 men for what should have been a straightforward Antarctic crossing. Instead, their ship became trapped in pack ice and sank, stranding the crew on … Read More