Caroline A. Hawson

MIRARCO-Mining Innovation is a non-profit company based in Sudbury, CA that has been a leader in the development and deployment of innovative solutions responding to the needs of the mining industry for over 20 years. The company's geomechanics research centre focuses on geohazard assessment and risk mitigation, especially for deep mining. The company is currently working on a bilingual project called "electrifying the future" which aims to bring awareness to students about post-secondary programs that lead to jobs. The Canadian company offers services such as site assessments and their team of academic and industry professionals provide expertise to solve mining industry challenges through applied research.

Geological Survey of Canada is a Canadian federal government agency responsible for performing geological surveys of the country, developing Canada''s natural resources and protecting the environment. The company is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.