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Sudburians among mining group’s distinguished lecturers

Dominic Fragomeni and Glenn Lyle will speak to industry expertise

A pair of Sudburians is among this year’s slate of Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Distinguished Lecturers.

Dominic Fragomeni, vice-president at XPS Expert Process Solutions (a Glencore subsidiary), and Glenn Lyle, director at the Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO), will give talks in their respective areas of expertise during the 2018-2019 year.

CIM Distinguished Lecturers are chosen on the basis of their accomplishments in scientific, technical, management or educational activities related to the minerals industry, and speak at CIM branch and student chapter meetings across the country.

Dominic Fragomeni is an executive professional engineer with more than 30 years’ experience in mineral processing operations management, technology implementation and business leadership.

As vice-president at Glencore-XPS, Dominic leads a team of technical specialists that provide innovative and practical solutions to clients in more 25 countries.

Prior to joining XPS, Fragomeni held various operations management roles including mill superintendent at Hemlo Gold, Brunswick Mining, Falconbridge Kidd Creek, Strathcona Mill and Raglan. 

His lecture will focus on innovation in mineral processing and the impact it’s had on the industry.

Glenn Lyle is a professional engineer based in Sudbury. Throughout his career, he has dedicated 33 years to Vale (formerly INCO) in various capacities, most notably in engineering, operations and safety. In 2009 he joined the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) as a research and development director, managing and seeking collaborative research projects.

For the past five years, he has worked as a director with MIRARCO Mining Innovation, a not-for-profit applied research organization located on Laurentian University campus delivering innovative solutions to mining industry challenges.

Lyle’s lecture will focus on a new approach to safety in the workplace, which concentrates on identifying and mitigating hazards.

Founded in 1898, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) is the leading not-for-profit technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals, metals, materials and energy industries.

Its goals are to create, curate and deliver relevant, leading-edge knowledge; to foster a robust, connected and engaged CIM community; and to expand awareness of the essential contribution mining makes to society.

The CIM has approximately 11,000 CIM members.