Mining and Space: A new era dawns

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PRESS RELEASE

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

www.cim.org

April 26, 2001

 

Mining and Space: A new era dawns

 

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

(CIM) - Invitation to the media - Mining and Space: A new

era dawns

 

QUEBEC CITY, April 26 - A new era in technology transfer

between mining and space industries is ensuring Canada's

role as world leaders in scientific innovation.

 

In an unprecedented move, the Canadian Institute of

Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has joined forces

in a partnership with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), to

hold MineSpace 2001, a conference and trade show being

held April 29th to May 2nd, in Quebec City. The two

organizations will work to foster the growth of technology

transfer between their two industries and to strengthen

their respective competitive advantage in the global

market.

 

The media is invited to attended the Plenary and learn

about the latest technological developments on April 30th,

from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. CIM's MineSpace 2001 Plenary

Session will focus on the growing relationship between the

minerals and space industries.

 

Guest speakers will include Peter Jones, Executive

Vice-President, INCO Ltd; Michael Avedesian, President,

Noranda Magnesium Inc.; Colin Cooper, Manager, Material

Engineering, Pratt & Whitney Canada and Michel Giroux,

Director General of External Relations, Canadian Space

Agency; Bjarni Tryggvason, Canadian astronaut, Canadian Space Agency. A

press conference will be held immediately following the plenary, at 12:00

noon. The above speakers will be present.

 

ABOUT CIM

CIM is the leading technical society of professionals in the Canadian

minerals, metals, materials and energy industries, representing 12,000

engineers and operators across the country. Mineral extraction and

metallurgical production represented 3.7 % of Canada's gross domestic

product (GDP) last year.

 

ABOUT THE CSA

Established in 1989 and situated in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, the Canadian Space

Agency coordinates all aspects of the Canadian Space Program. Through its

Space Knowledge, Applications and Industry Development business line, the

CSA delivers services involving: Earth and the Environment; Space Science;

Human Presence in Space; Satellite Communications; Generic Space

Technologies; Space Qualification Services and Awareness. The Canadian Space

Agency is at the forefront of the development and application of space

knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity.

 

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For further information: Toby King, Director, Communications and Membership,

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), (514) 939-2710

Ext. 314, Fax: (514) 939-2714, tking@cim.org