Speakers: 2026 Decarbonization & Sustainable Mining Operations Conference

Chris Adachi
Director, Environment and Climate Change
Teck Resources

Joseph Amankwah
Full Potential Advisor
EQUINOX GOLD

Jacob Bennetts
Director – Innovation
Technology Enhanced Asset Management

Scott Davidson
Director Environmental Permitting & Compliance
Equinox Gold Corp

Jorge Freitas
Director Regulatory and Code Review
Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals

Stephanie Gnissios
Director & COO
Climate Risk Services

Walt Halipchuk
President
Copper Mountain Eco Solutions

Sadeed Hassan
Acting Director, Sustainable Development
Hudbay Minerals – Copper Mountain Mine

Jim Hietala
VP, Sustainability and Market Development
The Open Group

Giulia Jalmerot-Timarco
Director - Mining
Mining Innovation Network

Melanie Jenkins
Sr Manager Environment
Pan American Silver

Kendra Johnston
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Mining and Critical Minerals

Mohan Kalyanaraman
Technology Acquisition Advisor
ExxonMobil

Japjeet Khroud
Senior Sustainability Specialist
Hudbay Minerals Inc.

Tracy Lydiatt
Sr. Management Consultant
CTFutures

Flyn McCarthy
Principal
SysEne Consulting

Nalaine Morin
Sr. Vice President, Environmental & Social Affairs
Skeena Resources

Stephen Newman
Strategic Partnerships Sr. Manager
Cummins Inc

Chamirai Charles Nyabeze
Network Director - MICA | Vice President, Business Development - CEMI
Vice President, Business Development - Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)

Paola Ricardo
Investor Relations Manager & Member Board of Directors
NexGen Energy & WIMBC

Kalev Ruberg
CEO and Executive Technology Advisor
Karu Advisory Ltd.

Dr. John Steen
EY Distinguished Scholar in Global Mining Futures
UBC, Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining

Brandon Young
Director, Power Smart and Marketing
BC Hydro