Tuesday General Panel |Tuesday May 5 | 8:30 | Ballroom B

Strategic Growth

The mining sector today is backed by strong metal prices and renewed support for development. The pressure is on to avoid the missteps of past commodity cycles.

This panel will explore how mining companies and their partners can apply hard-earned lessons to improve capital discipline, strengthen project delivery, and create long-term value. What must change to ensure today’s favourable conditions translate into sustainable growth?

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Panelists

Ron Hyggen

CEO
Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership 

Ron Hyggen was appointed CEO of Kitsaki on July 1, 2022. He is a member of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band from the community of Sucker River with a wealth of experience, education, and training.

Karla Mills

Executive Vice President & Chief Project Development Officer
Teck

Karla Mills serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Project Development Officer of Teck’s Projects Group, where she focuses on enabling the successful delivery of complex capital projects. 

Simon Hille

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 
Eldorado Gold Corporation

Simon Hille isExecutive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer "EVP & COO". As EVP & COO, he will oversee the Company’s global operations, projects, exploration, and health, safety and sustainability.

Moderator

Julie Ann Wriston

Director of Indigenous Relations
Nutrien

Julie Ann Wriston is Director of Indigenous Relations at Nutrien, leading strategies that integrate Indigenous partnerships into core business practices. 

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