Expresso 17 | Shaping tomorrow

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MINING OUR TALENT FOR CLIENT SATISFACTION

Almost everything we touch in the modern world has been extracted or harvested for the multi billion-dollar demands of global markets. The metals and minerals used in the device you might be reading this on had to be mined, refined and processed to take its current form. As our understanding of ecological and environmental impacts of resource development grows, mining companies are responding with better assessments, reporting, and energy transition and reclamation plans. Helping to ease that shift to a more sustainable future is our Mining group, led by vice president Aziz Sene. His approach incorporates newly developed technologies, safer practices and an emphasis on diversity and inclusion,

temperature. Only perfect results can prove that I’m qualified, no matter if I’m male or female. I’m proud that I completed the job and met all the client’s requirements despite the initial assumption that I might not be able to.” When team member Tina immigrated to Canada from China in 2000, she realized that her background of cement/concrete/refractory design background didn’t offer her enough opportunities. She went to study at the University of Toronto in the mining and mineral processing program and successfully obtained her P.Eng. license in 2010. Since then, Tina worked at global mining engineering firms on international mining and metals EPCM projects as a senior mechanical engineer. With EXP since May 2021 as Central Ontario mining mechanical lead,

some of the many other resource-rich areas in North America and the world. “EXP’s network of engineering experts and support offers an impactful difference for our clients,” says Aziz. “They are looking for innovative solutions for their immediate needs, including emissions reduction technologies for above or below ground. Because of our diverse team, who brings varying perspectives and expertise, we have the ability to get it done.” A diverse team and optimized solutions Four individuals who have been key to the team’s success are senior structural engineer Rena Liu; electrical engineer-in- training Nahid Shekari; senior mechanical engineer Tina Reid and mining engineer- in-training Ivy Chen. Together, they are having an impact on our clients’ priorities and charting a sustainable path forward. After working in China for 14 years, Rena Liu immigrated to Canada in 2003 and worked with Canadian consulting companies on structural engineering design projects for 15 years. With EXP since 2021, Rena is now a senior structural engineer performing structural integrity inspections and assessments of phase I and II with clients such as Vale. For Rena, it’s all about the results. “Recently, when preparing to conduct an ore handling system structure inspection for a client, the mine supervisor asked if I would be going underground to do the inspection, given that not many females have performed this task,” explains Rena. “That day, I performed the structural inspection on the surface and underground, up to 6,000 feet deep, including climbing and high underground

where he has paid attention to minimizing the gender gap in the

industry. His growing portfolio of work is focused in the Greater Sudbury area, but his team is primed for expansion into

Tina Reid, P.Eng.

Rena Liu, P.Eng.

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