Articles by Trish Saywell

MacLean EV Series. Full-fleet electrification that connects the mining cycle to the battery cycle. MacLean has been innovating for hard rock mining mobile equipment safety and productivity for almost 50 years, supporting customers worldwide with its headquarters and main manufacturing facility in Collingwood, Ontario, along with branches across Canada as well as in Mexico, Peru, South Africa and Australia. The latest chapter in the MacLean innovation story is the introduction of full-fleet electrification, integrating best-in-class battery, electric drivetrain, onboard charging and vehicle monitoring technology to deliver a safe, high-performing and data-rich alternative to diesel engine propulsion in underground mining. Multi-discipline engineering capabilities, hard rock mining expertise, custom manufacturing know-how and a global network of service and support branches – this is how MacLean builds for life underground.

More Information: http://www.macleanengineering.com/products/mining/electric-vehicle-series

Established in 1996 in Sudbury, Ontario; Hard-Line is a leading supplier of remote, tele-operational and autonomous controls to the mining industry. Hard-Line develops its products from the ground up, utilizing years of experience in mining, electronics, electrical design, and mechanical design. Hard-Line has new and innovative products that save lives while increasing efficiency. No matter what type, make, or model of machinery Hard-Line can configure it to operate remotely. Hard-Line’s strength lies in the ability to customize products and services to each client’s needs. Hard-Line is a global company with branch offices in Chile, Peru and the USA along with a worldwide distribution network.

More Information: http://www.hard-line.com/en/

Rio Tinto is the largest mining and metals business operating in Canada today, with around 15,000 people working at over 35 sites and operations across the country. Our materials are essential to making modern life work. You’ll find them in smartphones, planes, cars, hospitals and throughout your home.
And the strength of our partnerships – with our people, the communities we work with, the countries where we operate, our customers and suppliers – makes human progress possible.
Canada is home to the global headquarters for Rio Tinto’s aluminum business and we produce some of the world’s lowest carbon aluminum here. Rio Tinto’s extensive operations in Canada include mining and manufacturing interests in alumina, aluminum, iron ore, diamonds and titanium dioxide. We also undertake exploration activities, and operate research and development centres, port and rail facilities, and technical and sales service centres, with hydroelectric facilities in British Columbia and Quebec.
We are invested in Canada’s people and communities and are a trusted partner in the stewardship of its natural resources. Together we create more from what we discover, and share more from what we create.

More Information: http://www.riotinto.com/

PwC provides mining companies with assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. For more than 100 years, we’ve used our knowledge and experience to develop tailored solutions for our clients, helping them build public trust and deliver the value they’re looking for. We work with 5800 partners and staff across Canada and belong to a trusted network of advisors worldwide.

More Information: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en.html

PearTree Securities is a subsidiary of PearTree Financial Services Ltd., the originator and leading provider of flow through share donation financing (FTSDF) services in Canada. Since its inception, PearTree has deployed over $1 billion of flow through capital and provided issuers with long-term institutional and strategic investors. Our unique platform offers previously unavailable opportunities for global investment to finance resource exploration and development while maintaining the benefits of premium pricing / lower dilution for an issuer associated with flow through share transactions.

With a veteran in-house team of investment, mining and legal professionals, PearTree Securities has a strong network of Canadian issuers, institutional and strategic investors including major gold producers and private equity funds. PearTree’s large philanthropic subscriber base, in addition to our expertise in the resource sector, has enabled us to become the leading provider of flow through financings for mining companies.

More Information: http://peartreesecurities.com/

IBM lives at the intersection of technology and business.  This enables us to impact the way the world works, and to make investments that contribute to Canada’s future competitiveness and our society at large. As one of Canada’s top 10 private R&D investors, contributing more than $478 million to Canadian research activities, we are at the forefront of transformative technology and innovation.  Our leading cloud-based AI platform is being used by businesses, developers and universities around the world to fight cancer, improve classroom learning, minimize pollution, enhance agriculture and oil & gas exploration better manage financial investments and much more.  Our industry specific expertise and experience helps clients leverage the power of innovation to re-imagine conventional business models and monetize their technology benefits and ROI for exponential outcomes.

The Natural Resources Solution Centre in Calgary is dedicated to clients in the Canadian oil and gas and mining industries.  Our deep industry expertise paired with IBM technology portfolio and enabled by IBM research and cognitive labs allows us to work with industry clients on short-term operational challenges while focusing on longer term innovation.  Our customized solution offerings address:

Performance:

Optimization of operations, maintenance and overall work quality

Productivity:

Implementing efficiency gains across employees and contingent workforces, resource utilization, and process optimization

Safety:

Improving employee safety and process safety

Learn more IBM Canada:  https://www.ibm.com/ca

Learn more IBM Canada Innovation:  http://www.ibm.com/ibm/ca/en/canadian-innovation.html