About MAC
Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC) was formed in 1955 as a non-profit scientific organization to promote and advance the knowledge of mineralogy and the allied disciplines of crystallography, petrology, geochemistry and mineral deposits.
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What we do at MAC...
MAC has a commitment to further public awareness of mineral sciences and promote excellence by giving out several medals and awards; two yearly scholarships of $5000, one to a MSc student and one to a PhD student; Travel and Research grants to assist honours undergraduate and graduate students in the mineral sciences; and the top student in introductory mineralogy course at each Canadian university can be nominated to receive the annual MAC Undergraduate Student Award.
Through annual meetings, short courses, publications and sponsored symposia, the Association provides a forum for the presentation and dissemination of current knowledge and advances to the worldwide community of earth scientists.
MAC Executive Council:
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Dan Marshall - President
WebsiteProfessor Emeritus - Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University
8888 University Dr
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Phone: 778-782-5474
Fax: 778-782-4198
Email: marshall@sfu.ca2022-2024
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Frederick Ford - Vice President
Principal Mineralogist - Vale Canada Ltd.
Base Metals Process | Technology and Innovation
2060 Flavelle Blvd.
Sheridan Park
Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1Z92022-2024
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Andrew Conly - Past President
WebsiteAssociate Professor - Department of Geology | Lakehead University
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E
Phone: 1 807-343-8010 - ext. 8463
Email: aconly@lakeheadu.ca2022-2024
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Rémy S. Poulin - Treasurer
Dép. des Sciences Appliquées | Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
555, boul. de l’Université
Chicoutimi, QC, G7H 2B1
Canada
Phone: 705-675-1151 ext 6575
Email: ry_poulin@laurentian.ca -
Benjamin Williams - Secretary
Project Geologist
Transition Metals Corp
407 Cartier Avenue #3
Greater Sudbury Ontario P3B 1C7
Canada
Email: bwilliams@transitionmetalscorp.comPhone: 705-669-1777 ext 204
Councilors
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Dr. Emmanuelle Cecchi - Councilor
Websiteto May 2024
UQAT
URSTM-IRME
445, Blvd de l’Universite
Rouyn-Noranda QC J9X 5E4
Canada
Phone : 819-762-0971 ext 2573
Email : emmanuelle.cecchi@uqat.ca -
Dr. Brian O’Driscoll - Councilor
Websiteto May 2024
Professor and Newmont Chair in Economic Geology
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
The University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON Canada
Phone: (+1) 613-562-5800 ext. 6764Email: brian.odriscoll@uottawa.ca
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Dr. L. Paul Bédard - Councilor
Websiteto May 2025
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Pavillon principal
Département des sciences appliquées
Bureau P4-3030
555, boulevard de l’Université
Chicoutimi QC G7H 2B1
Canada
Phone: 418-545-5011 ext 2276
Toll free: 1 800 463-9880 poste 2276
Fax: 418-545-5012
Email: paul_bedard@uqac.ca -
Tania Martins - Councilor
to May 2026
Acting Chief Geologist Precambrian Geoscience section Manitoba Geological Survey
360-1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3G 3P2 CanadaTelephone: 204-945-0661
Fax: 204-945-1406
Email: tania.martins@gov.mb.ca -
Matthew Steele-MacInnis - Councilor
Websiteto May 2026
Professor, Faculty of Science - Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
University of Alberta
1-26 Earth Sciences Building Room: ESB 4-06
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2E3 CanadaPhone: 780-492-7906
Email: steelema@ualberta.ca