THE Mining Investment EventAnnounces Winners of THE 2026 Student Partnership Program and the Recipient of the 2026 She-Co Initiative Charity
THE Mining Investment Event (“THE Event”), Canada’s Only Independent Tier 1 Global Mining Investment Conference, is pleased to announce THE 2026 Student Partnership Program winners for 2026 and the recipient of the 2026 She-Co Initiative Charity.
Student Partnership Program:
The Event and the Student Partnership Program Partners thank the volunteer students who helped manage this year’s program: Dalena Vo, Adam Nouri, Fen Li xxx, Aiden xxx, and Aisha xxx. We also appreciate Kristi Kulla from VOX Royalties for organizing this year’s unique business case study. This year, student teams selected a participating THE Event company to focus on and apply the 2026 business case. Three companies were chosen, and three of ten teams were recognized as winners, with the top team from GLENCORE. Additionally, an outstanding student was selected by the Program Partners for both male and female and an MVP Student award selected by their peers.
IAMGOLD Track Winners: Team 8 - Justin Paquette from Laval University, Iyesha Rupasinha Arachchige from University of Toronto, Yuyu Guo from Laurentian University, Ridouane Maiga from Laval University, and Yanxi Lin from Queens University
OR Royalties Track Winners: Team 10 - Erik Giswold from Queens University, Angelia Chin from University of Toronto, Jose Del Castillo from University of British Columbia, and Mohamed Dhaoudi from Institut national de la recherche scientifique
GLENCORE Track Winners and Overall Winning Team: Team 2 - Gerarldo Aventian from Queens University, Alika Elliott from University of British Columbia, Anne-Peniel Michel from University of Ottawa, Mikael Ouare from Metropolitan State University and Stanislaus Farrel Kumalaputra from British Columbia Institute of Technology
MVP Student:
· Raymond Bhushan from University of Toronto
Outstanding Students
· Penda-Anna Diagne from University of Ottawa
· Jean Thomas Parizeau-Breton from Laval University
Joanne Jobin, Founder and CEO, stated, “I am deeply grateful to the 2026 Student Program Partners’ commitment to our program. Since launching in 2023, the program has introduced around 200 students to the mining industry, many returning annually to network, learn more, or volunteer. It is now recognized as one of the largest fully funded conference programs in North America, offering students interested in mining a unique opportunity to participate in THE Event. Industry leaders facilitate this platform for knowledge sharing, networking, and experiential learning. This program is vital to our social impact, supporting our Partners’ goals to ensure future mining leaders have ample opportunities to succeed. Jobin added, "As part of our ongoing dedication to sustainability and fostering the next generation of mining professionals, we plan to seek another partner to provide additional funding for international students, who we would gladly welcome into our 2027 program."
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2026 She-Co Initiative Recipient – Moisson Rive Sud
THE Event’s She-Co Initiative is our way of giving back to Canadian communities where mining companies operate. Each year, a new CEO is selected to choose a meaningful cause or charity, where proceeds from THE Event are donated accordingly. This year, Mathieu Savard, President and CEO of Vior Gold Corporation selected Moisson Rive Sud, a non-profit food bank serving Longueil, Quebec, and nearby areas. The food bank's primary focus is to reduce food insecurity among the local residents.
We are proud to share that THE She-Co Initiative donated C$5,000 to Moisson Rive Sud. This amount was matched by Vior Gold, and matched personally by CEO Mathieu Savard and by Sean Roosen, CEO of Osisko Development. As a result, the total donation to Moisson Rive Sud reached C$20,000.
As part of She-Co’s continuing community awareness, Mathieu Savard has agreed to be responsible for selecting next year’s CEO, who will then choose the recipient of the 2027 She-Co Initiative.
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International Mining Week – May 31 – June 5, 1017
THE Mining Investment Event – June 1 – 3, 2027
THE Event is by invitation only - Interested investors & issuers, please go here:
https://www.themininginvestmentevent.com/register or contact Jennifer Choi, jchoi@irinc.ca