Meet Our Conference
Co-Chairs

CPS 2026 is led by an outstanding group of leaders, including:

Carlos da Costa

Adjunct Professor, Finance
University of British Columbia

David Anonychuk

Global Vice President, Metallurgy and Consulting - SGS

Meet the Faces Behind Our Success

Organizing Committee (by alphabetical order)

Jacqueline Allison

Board Chair at Canstar Resources and Non-Executive Director at Laramide Resources

Ken Darlington

Vice President-North America Est at Sedgman

Vikram Jayaraman

Senior Vice President – Business Operations and US Country Head at DRA Global

Alison Manzer, Dr.

Partner at Cassels

Carla Potter

Partner, Banking & Specialty Finance Group at Cassels

Greg Romain

Mining Industry Executive

Randy Smallwood

Non-Executive Board Chair at Wheaton Precious Metals

Sarah Wilson

Vice President-Growth & Development- Americas at Wood
Contact the CPS Team

Marie Tota | Conference Planner
mtota@cim.org  | +1 514-939-2710 ext.1330

Nadia Bakka | Sales Manager, Exhibition & Sponsorship
nbakka@cim.org | +1 514- 939-2710 ext. 1360

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