Join Pierre Gratton, President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, who will explain the upside to a downturn in being a useful period to position the sector for future success. Mr. Gratton will also speak to the mining industry’s important contributions to Canada’s interconnected economy, and will explain why policymakers need to remain focused on mining during this down period, or risk playing a costly game of catch-up when resources boom again.
Members
Individuals: $79 + GST
Table of 8: $758 + GST
Schedule:Registration: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Program: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
About the Speaker
Pierre Gratton was appointed President and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) on June 1, 2011. Based in Ottawa, MAC is the national organization for the Canadian mining
industry. Its members are engaged in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication.
Prior to his appointment to MAC, Pierre was President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC). From 1999-2008, Mr. Gratton served as Vice President, Sustainable Development and Public Affairs for the Mining Association of Canada (MAC). In 2005-06, Mr. Gratton was honoured as a Distinguished Lecturer for the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).
Mr. Gratton is First Vice-President of the Interamerican Mining Society (SIM – Sociedad Interamericana de Mineria). He is also Vice-President of the Raw Materials Committee of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the OECD.