INNOVATION March-April 2017

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A Long Road to Gender Equity in Mining: Initiatives Promote Industry-Wide Culture Changes, But Barriers Remain Kylie Williams

depar tment s 4 President’s Viewpoint Self-Regulation and Maintaining Public Trust 7 Letters 17 APEGBC Continuing Professional Development 29 Removals 30 Professional Services 33 Membership 34 Classifieds 34 Display Advertisers Index 35 Community My Ideas Make a Difference: National Engineering and Geoscience Month; Foundation Scholarship Applications Sought; Science Games 2017: Engaging Tomorrow's Engineers and Geoscientists Today 37 Registration Council Approves Registration Hearings Policy and Procedure; Notice of Registration Hearing Decision: Applicant “A”; Pilot Helps Member-in-Training Mentees Navigate the Registration Process 38 Discipline Disciplinary Notice: Johannes Bluemink, P.Eng., Prince George, BC; By the Numbers: Investigation and Discipline Files 18 The Critical Coal–Steel Connection: BC Coal Helps Industry Meet the World’s Demand for Steel Melanie Mackay, P.Geo. 23 Geohazards Uncovered: Members Identify Terrain and Flood Risks to Resource Development 25 What Is Down There? And Whose Fault Is It? Managing Risk Associated with Geotechnical Results Gregory Miller, P.Eng., LLB news 8 Association Notes Modern, Streamlined and Relevant: APEGBC Rebrand Reflects Our Progressive, Diverse Professions; Options to Reach Out to Recruit Members; Working with Government: Proactive Regulation in a Changing Environment; Nominate a Colleague for an APEGBC Award; Ceremony Celebrates New and Life Members, Fellows; New Professional Practice Associate Director Appointed; BC Amends Building Act General Regulation ; APEGBC Develops Performance-Based Seismic Design Guidelines for Bridges; Council Report

ON THE COVER: Drilling for coking coal located at greater depth, Huguenot Property, 2011. Most coal mined in BC is used to make steel, which is critical to today’s economy and way of life. P hoto : C olonial C oal i nternational C orP ., C ory b ialeCki , PhotoGraPher

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Emily O'Hara, P.Eng. (s hown here in a Previous role as an environmental enGineer at n ew G old ) is one of the increasing numbers of women working in BC’s mining industry. She currently works as a senior water resource engineer for Teck Resources Ltd.

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