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.

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:

  • Dan Marshall - President

    Professor Emeritus - Earth Sciences | Simon Fraser University

    8888 University Dr
    Burnaby, BC  V5A 1S6
    Phone: 778-782-5474
    Fax: 778-782-4198
    Email: marshall@sfu.ca

    2022-2024

    Website 

  • Frederick Ford - Vice President

    Principal Mineralogist - Vale Canada Ltd.
    Base Metals Process | Technology and Innovation
    2060 Flavelle Blvd.
    Sheridan Park
    Mississauga, Ontario L5K 1Z9

    2022-2024

  • Andrew Conly - Past President

    Associate Professor - Department of Geology | Lakehead University

    955 Oliver Road
    Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E
    Phone: 1 807-343-8010 - ext. 8463
    Email: aconly@lakeheadu.ca

    2022-2024

    Website 

  • 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.com

    Phone:  705-669-1777 ext 204

Councilors

  • Dr. Emmanuelle Cecchi - Councilor

    to 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

    Website 

  • Dr. Brian O’Driscoll - Councilor

    to 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. 6764

    Email: brian.odriscoll@uottawa.ca

    Website 

  • Dr. L. Paul Bédard - Councilor

    to 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

    Website 

  • Tania Martins - Councilor

    to May 2026

    Acting Chief Geologist Precambrian Geoscience section Manitoba Geological Survey
    360-1395 Ellice Avenue
    Winnipeg, Manitoba
    R3G 3P2 Canada

    Telephone: 204-945-0661
    Fax: 204-945-1406
    Email: tania.martins@gov.mb.ca

  • Matthew Steele-MacInnis - Councilor

    to 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 Canada

    Phone: 780-492-7906

    Email: steelema@ualberta.ca

    Website