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Employees at IAMGOLD are helping to transform mining
B
en Stinson grew up in
a mining town and,
when he was approached by IAMGOLD
Corporation in 2021,
he had been employed in mining
for more than 20 years. “I’d
been around long enough to
know what good looks like,” says
Stinson, now senior director of
health, safety and emergency
response. “IAMGOLD was already
established as a responsible miner
known for safety, accountability
and innovation. These foundational values attracted me.”
With a focus on Canada,
IAMGOLD is an intermediate
gold producer and developer with
operating mines in North America
and West Africa, including
Côté Gold (Canada), Westwood
(Canada) and Essakane (Burkina
Faso). Headquartered in Toronto,
the corporation employs approximately 3,700 people and voices
its commitment to a culture of
accountable mining through high
standards of environmental, social
and governance practices.
This sector is attracting
people who are forward
thinking and want to
make a tangible difference.
— Dorena Quinn
Chief People Officer
Stinson had already been
following the news story of the
Côté Gold mine. His degree was
in environmental studies, and the
IAMGOLD invested $2.5 million in Laurentian University in support of academic and research projects that will
help advance responsible mining and innovation.
corporation was rerouting waterways to allow the construction of
the mine while preserving existing
water bodies and natural ecosystems. The project was conducted
in consultation with Indigenous
partners and other stakeholders
in keeping with IAMGOLD’s
zero-harm commitment. Today, it
stands as an example of responsible mining.
“At IAMGOLD, we are redefining
mining, shaping its future as innovative and accountable mining,”
says Dorena Quinn, chief people
officer. “We’re creating cutting-edge
jobs in finance, law, sustainability,
technology, engineering and planning — from office to site.”
Quinn believes that a top
employer has to innovate. The
corporation is serious about
diversity and inclusion practices,
she says. It works in partnership
with Indigenous communities and
supports an employee resource
group for women in mining.
At the organization’s headquarters in Toronto, there are bright
spaces with technology available
for collaborative work, as well as
employee events. Activities such as
charity runs and stair climbs spill
into the city.
At mining sites, IAMGOLD
becomes a fixture in the nearby
towns, creating hockey leagues and
wellness initiatives. A recent equity,
diversity and inclusion survey resulted in a fitness facility at a camp,
complete with yoga mats, as well as
healthier choices in the cafeteria.
“We look at how we might do
things differently,” says Quinn.
Examples include reimagining
shifts for parents and allowing
some employees to rotate and
learn about different departments
and locations. Leaders and
employees create individual development plans toward employee
advancement.
In four years, Stinson has moved
from sustainability manager of the
Côté Gold site, where he helped
to set up the safety management
system, to a corporate director
position where he supports all
operations. Recently, his role
has expanded to senior director
