INTRODUCTIONWhen the mining sector does not adhere to geoethical values – such as reliability, transparency, and competence – there can be significant economic, social and political consequences. For example, recent reports suggest that the lack of geoethics played a significant role in recent tailings dam failures at Mount Polley (2014) in Canada and Samarco (2015) and Brumadinho (2019) in Brazil (Marshall, 2018; Jamasmie, 2020). The latter two resulted in large-scale losses of life and livelihood.…

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Education:Ph.D. University of British Columbia (Geophysics)M.Sc. University of British Columbia (Geophysics)B.Sc. (Hons) University of Victoria (Physics)Current Position:Research Scientist, Natural Resources CanadaHead, Earthquake Seismology SectionProject Leader, Assessing Earthquake GeohazardsAdjunct Professor, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of VictoriaI am a senior research scientist with Natural Resources Canada, specialising in earthquake hazard studies. I am also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria where I teach courses and supervise graduate students. I am very fortunate…

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Education: HBSc. Geophysics, Western University, OntarioPast positions: Area Manager/Senior Geophysicist at BG International (2008-2010), President/Chief Geophysicist at Sheehan Energy Inc. (1998-2007), Senior Geophysicist at Ulster Petroleum Ltd. (1993-1997)Current Position: Managing Partner/Chief Geophysicist at Petrel Robertson Consulting Ltd.As a managing partner of Petrel Robertson Consulting in Calgary, Canada, I lead teams of geoscience professionals consulting to industry, government, and financial institutions in more than 40 countries worldwide. I work all aspects of oil and gas geoscience, from reservoir analysis, through to property evaluations…

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Education: BSc (Hons) Geography, MSc Bio-geographyCurrent Position: Freelance science writer and editorPast positions: Environmental consultant at Flatland Environmental, Executive Director at SEAWA: South East Alberta Watershed Alliance, sessional university/college instructor (for over 20 years!)How did you get into the job that you're in now?I've always been addicted to science, but halfway through my Ph.D. I realized that I would rather curate science than create it. I became less interested in honing my knowledge of one topic and found…

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Education: B.A.Sc. (Geological Engineering), M.Sc. (Geology), M.B.A.Past position(s): Management jobs in financial evaluation, project management, risk management. Geological engineer.Current Position: Senior Manager, Technical ServicesMy job focuses on reporting resources and reserves for a gold mining company, and managing related work such as audits and projects by external consultants. At the year end, I make sure that our reserve and resource estimates are reviewed by the appropriate geologists and engineers, and that the company wide statement is compiled…

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Education: BSc and BAppSci (Hons) in Geology, MSc in Science CommunicationCurrent Position: Freelance science writer @ resourceswriter.comPast positions: Geoscientist @ Geoscience Australia, HSEC Coordinator @ Rio Tinto, Communication Advisor @ CSIRO – among others!Why did you choose a career in earth science?To be honest, I chose Earth Science in my first year at university to avoid taking Math, and I’m so glad I did! I fell in love with Earth Science in the first semester of my first year,…

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Education: PhD, Geological Sciences; MSc, Zoology; BScH, BiologyCurrent Position: Curator of Palaeontology/Director of Science, Joggins Fossil InstitutePast position(s): Research Assistant, Project Seahorse; Research Assistant, Geological Survey of CanadaI work at the Joggins Fossil Institute, a not-for-profit charity that manages the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site. As Curator, I am primarily responsible for the ever-growing fossil collection, conducting and facilitating research, and planning for new exhibits in the museum. I also share the new insights from research…

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EducationBSc Geology, Groningen University, Groningen, NetherlandsMSc Geomorphology & Quaternary Science, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands,PhD Marine Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USAPersonal blog: www.earthsciencesociety.com Why did you choose a career in earth science?I don't think I choose earth science – it choose me. I was a tomboy, I was raised in a family of highly educated outdoor lovers and readers (although not scientists). My parents had friends who were field biologists, so when they joined…

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Education:BSc – Institut National Polytechniques de Toulouse – Agricultural and Environnemental EngineeringMSc – Institut National Polytechniques de Toulouse – Hydrochemistry, Hydrology, Soil and EnvironmentPhD – University of Utah (USA) – Geology/GeochemistryCurrent position: I am a postdoc at the department of Geological Sciences at the University of North Carolina (USA). I recently accepted a faculty position at the department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Ottawa. I will start on September 1st 2017…

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Education: BScH - Queen's University Geological Sciences, MSc - University of Toronto, Earth SciencesPast positions: various geologist positions in mining and exploration for gold and base metals - in Canada and in Asia Current position: Geologist with Terralogic Exploration I'm currently working in a copper mine in northern British Columbia. It's beautiful landscape here! We are currently working with the mine to develop where the open pits should expand to and where the mining infrastructure…

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