John O. Kearney

Scandinavian Minerals Ltd. explores for copper and nickel. The company is based in Toronto, Canada and has subsidiaries in Finland and Sweden. Scandinavian Minerals was acquired by First Quantum Minerals Ltd. on June 18, 2008 for $258.21 million. The Canadian company was founded in 2003 by Peter Donald Walker.

The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (CIM) is a not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials, and energy industries. CIM is based in Westmount, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. CIM provides a wealth of benefits to its members, including building industry knowledge, enhancing professional profiles, and raising Canadian company visibility. The institute offers a range of services, including professional development, distinguished lecturer programs, and awards. The private company was founded by Patrick B. Carlson, and the CEO is Angela Hamlyn.

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada operates as a mineral exploration and development association. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. and has subsidiaries in Canada.