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Sohail Nazari surrounded by group of children.
Rock Stars, Mines Rock Star: Sohail Nazari, business development manager at Andritz Inc.

Some of Sohail Nazari’s most valuable learnings came from working at the pub & selling door-to-door before he became business development manager at Andritz Inc

by Timothy Fowler
Joanna Osawe for DMC Power and Co-founder of WiRE, Canada.
Rock Stars, Energy, Renewable Energy, Ontario Joanna Osawe sponsors industry diversity

Joanna Osawe, co-founder of WiRE and Global Business Development manager at DMC Power, focuses on sector diversity on a national and international scale.

by Zoë Dupley
Lisa McDonald is the new executive director for The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC).
Rock Stars, Energy, Mines, Ontario Lisa McDonald is the new executive director for PDAC

Lisa McDonald represents more than 8,000 PDAC members around the world to ensure their success in the mining industry.

by Zoë Dupley
A headshot of Prof. Jacques Yves Guigné, CEO of Acoustic Zoom
Rock Stars, Mines Rock Star: Jacques Yves Guigné of Acoustic Zoom

Acoustic Zoom’s goal is to increase confidence in exploration by creating a sort of telescope to enter the earth.

by Timothy Fowler
Kirsten Marcia, P. Geo. President, CEO, Director, of DEEP Geothermal in her yard, where she spends a lot of time.
Rock Stars, Energy, Renewable Energy, Saskatchewan Mining for heat: Saskatchewan’s geothermal project

Kirsten Marcia, president and CEO of DEEP Geothermal, talks about the next steps for her company’s project and the support from the province of Saskatchewan.

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Kevin Urbanski, Founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions, spends a lot of time outside.
Rock Stars, Mines, British Columbia Rock Star: Rithmik Solutions founder and CEO Kevin Urbanski

The founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions, Kevin Urbanski, talks about focusing on your passions and his journey of founding the Fernie, B.C.-based AI company

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Clear Blue Technologies is a five-year overnight success story. CEO Miriam Tuerk said startups are created by communities, not individuals.
Rock Stars, Energy, Renewable Energy, Global Creating firsts in smart off-grid technology

Miriam Tuerk, CEO of Clear Blue Technologies, talks about her solar power startup and its success with smart off-grid technology.

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Kathryn Hayashi, CEO of TRIUMF Innovations Inc.
Rock Stars, Technology Focusing on the business of science

Kathryn Hayashi, CEO of TRIUMF Innovations Inc., dedicates her time to bridging gaps and making an impact in her industry.

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Mark Bartkoski points to a site of interest on a mining exploration/resource map.
Rock Stars, Minerals, Renewable Energy, British Columbia Rock Star: Mark Bartkoski

Mark Bartkoski, president of Conuma Coal, has written a book called "Building Integrity."

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Brandon Macdonald is sitting on a rock with his little boy in a natural landscape of rocks along a stream.
Rock Stars, Mines, Yukon Rock Star: Brandon Macdonald, Fireweed Zinc CEO and director

Brandon Macdonald found success at Fireweed Zinc by adapting to the twists and seizing opportunities in the downturns of the mining industry.

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Alexander Palkovsky is holding his award from the Canadian Solar Industries Association.
Rock Stars, Sustainability & environment An emerging leader: Alexander Palkovsky

We had the chance to interview an emerging leader in renewables: Alexander Palkovsky with Brookfield Renewable

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A portrait photo of Steve de Jong, the new CEO of VRify
Rock Stars, Technology Rock Star: Steve de Jong, CEO of VRify

Steve de Jong was runner-up as BC Business Entrepreneur of the Year in the Mining and Metals category

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A portrait photo of William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara Diamond Corp.
Rock Stars, Mines Rock Star: William Lamb, president and CEO of Lucara Diamond Corp.

William Lamb pushes Lucara Diamond Corp. to think outside the box when it comes to its Karowe Mine in Botswana.

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A woman (Merran Smith) on a bike smiling as she waits at the side of a road
Rock Stars, Renewable Energy, Sustainability & environment Rock Star Merran Smith: Creating a cleaner tomorrow

Merran Smith, founder and Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada, was recently appointed to co-chair the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council

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Shown here is Robert Bell. His work history includes executive positions at Luscar Ltd., Pine Valley Mining, Teck Resources, Ram River Coal and Atrum Coal. Now, he's followed his entrepreneurial spirit and appreciation of collaboration to become an independent consultant.
Rock Stars, Mines Rock Star Robert Bell: Enjoyment + curiosity + hard work = success in mining

Meet Robert Bell, people person and coal expert, as well as the moderator for the Coal Association of Canada’s upcoming conference in Vancouver.

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A headshot of David McLelland
Rock Stars, Technology, Global Rock Star David McLelland: The mastermind behind remote sensing technology

Auracle Remote Sensing CEO David McLelland pioneered the remote sensing and geospatial technology that benefits the mining and energy industries.

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Jill Tsolinas loves that her current role as executive director of BC CTEM brings together her two passions: mining and education. This shows her headshot.
Rock Stars, Education, Mines, British Columbia Collaborative curriculum: Rock Star Jill Tsolinas

BC CTEM’s executive director cultivates collaboration, community, synergy and success while developing new and evolving existing mining training.

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Heather's team works with companies in the oil and gas industry to find solutions to their sustainability challenges. She is shown here in the lab.
Rock Stars, Minerals, Mines, Alberta Rock Star Heather Kaminsky—“Queen of Clay”

Heather Kaminsky, Lead Researcher at NAIT’s Centre for Oil Sands Sustainability, helps the oil and gas industry find solutions to their problems with clay.

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Alicia Du, general manager of HJT Steel Tower North America Co. Ltd., is standing inside a large steel cylinder.
Rock Stars, Company Profiles, Mines, British Columbia Alicia Du started in international trading

Alicia Du, general manager of HJT Steel Tower North America Co. Ltd., has found a successful career in international trading.

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