CIM welcomes Randy Smallwood to CIM Council as incoming President-Elect (2027 – 2028)

In this role Mr. Smallwood will work closely with the President and President-Elect to provide direction to CIM, ensuring it continues to be the leading not-for-profit technical institute for professionals within the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries.

Randy Smallwood is a founding member of Wheaton Precious Metals and serves as its president and CEO. Previously, he was executive vice-president of corporate development, leading the company’s growth through the evaluation and acquisition of streaming opportunities. Before joining Wheaton Precious Metals, he was director of project development at Wheaton River Minerals Ltd., playing a key role in its 2005 merger with Goldcorp.

Mr. Smallwood was instrumental in building Wheaton River/Goldcorp (now part of Newmont) into one of the world’s largest and most profitable gold companies. He continues to focus on advancing Wheaton Precious Metals’ growth profile. He holds a geological engineering degree from the University of British Columbia and a mine engineering diploma from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. From 2020 to 2023, he also served as Chair of the World Gold Council.

Ian Pearce, Independent Director and Advisor; CIM Past President, said:

"Randy's executive experience and vision for the Canadian minerals and metals industry aligns closely with CIM's mission and values. With his decades of executive leadership and operational experience, Randy brings a unique perspective that will strengthen CIM's work to cultivate knowledge, best practices, and innovation across our industry and the communities we operate in.”

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/finance-business/01052025/cim-welcomes-randy-smallwood-to-cim-council-as-incoming-president-elect-2027-2028/