GIEMS aims to better meet industry needs by having state-of-the-art research and development in place. It also will provide training and experiential learning to help build the provincial workforce in the areas of skilled trades, engineers and scientists.
“Our institutions have a shared commitment to be highly responsive to the needs of the economy – including employers, industries, and growing the workforce – by providing quality post-secondary research, education and training opportunities,” Dr. Keshen in the statement. “To those ends, working collaboratively through GIEMS provides an exciting opportunity to amplify our global impact as innovators in sustainable energy and mining.”
Through this collaboration, these post-secondary institutions aim to rapidly advance provincial research and innovation in the areas of mining, energy and critical minerals.
“With the mining and energy sectors such a crucial part of…


