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The history of metallurgy in Canada since 1900 represents a vast historical topic. This report seeks to provide a coherent summary by focussing on three core themes: the histories of major companies involved in the production of base metals, the nature and evolution of metallurgical engineering, and significant Canadian contributions to the international field of metallurgy. Each theme is discussed in a chapter of this report. This broad overview makes it possible to address fundamental questions, particularly whether Canada experienced a “golden age” of metallurgical research and development that spanned the second half of the twentieth century, and, if so, whether this period has come to an end.

This book traces the changing ways in which research and development occurred in Canada's mining and metallurgy sector from the 1950s to the present day. The study is a collaborative project developed by Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation and the Historical Metallurgy Section of the Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc).

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The Proceedings of the 53rd Annual Conference of Metallurgists
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver BC

The Proceedings of the 54th Annual Conference of Metallurgists hosting America's Conference of Aluminum Alloys
August 23-26, 2015 • FAIRMONT ROYAL YORK HOTEL, TORONTO, ON, CANADA

Organized by: The Metallurgy & Materials Society of CIM

The Third International Conference on Uranium was organized by the Hydrometallurgy Section of the Metallurgical Society of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (MetSoc of CIM) and constituted its 40th Annual Hydrometallurgy Meeting. U2010 Conference was indeed an international conference with over 400 delegates from 26 countries. The theme for Uranium 2010 was "The future is u" and took place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada in August 2010.

This is the sixth in a series of symposia, which started in 1992, on waste processing and recycling in the mineral and metallurgical industry. The symposia have been held in Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Hamilton and now Montréal. They are sponsored by the Environment Section of the Metallurgical Society in collaboration with other interested Sections and held at the annual Conference of Metallurgists. The present one is also co-sponsored by the Minerals, Metals and Material Society (TMS) of the U.S.A., and Mining and Materials Institute of Japan.

Proceedings of the 51st Conference of Metallurgists,
Held With Pressure Hydrometallurgy
September 30 to October 3, 2012, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

“Women of Impact” is a celebration of women’s achievements in science and engineering. Based on in-person interviews, this collection profiles eighteen women who have made significant contributions to the fields of materials, metallurgy, and mining in Canada. Their compelling stories and impressive achievements reveal how women have defied stereotypes, pushed through barriers, and passionately engaged with their industry.

A unique opportunity to discover twenty accomplished women who have pursued successful careers across Canada in various fields of engineering.

Authors: Anne Millar and Mary Wells

Featuring: Colleen Legzdins | Claire Deschenes | Jill Green | Amanda Kalhous | Valerie Orsat | Stephanie Willerth | Ying Zheng | Gennane Beck | Denise Pothier | Margaret Kuzyk | Catherine Harwood | Catherine Mulligan | Jeanette Southwood | Izabela Witkowska | Monique Frize | Elizabeth Croft | Carolyn Ren | Goldie Nejat | Elizabeth Cannon | Jennifer Smith

The World Gold Conference is hosted alternatively by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM). The conference completed its first cycle with the 2009 Gold Conference in Johannesburg. After 3 successful events, the conference returned to Canada for the 50th Anniversary of the Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM. According to the World Gold Council, the rise in demand for bars, coins and jewellery increased the global gold demand in the first quarter of 2011 totalling 981.3 tonnes, up 11% year-on-year from 881.0 tonnes in the first quarter of 2010. In value terms, this translated to US$43.7bn, compared with US$31.4bn in the first quarter of 2010, an increase of almost 40%. The gold price exploded in the summer of 2011, reaching $1,850 USD/oz, in August. Many large projects were initiated by mining companies following the constantly increasing price of gold.