Don Duval named honorary MMTS chair

Modern Mining and Technology Sudbury has announced Don Duval will serve as the honorary Chair for the 2016-2017 season.

Duval is the CEO of NORCAT, an an organization focused on skilled labour training and development and is home to the Innovation Mill, one of Canada’s leading regional innovation centers partnering with community stakeholders to helpstart and accelerate the growth of innovative companies.

Duval was the former vice-president of the MaRS Discovery District and has served as an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Toronto. He currently sits on the Board of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, the Northern Ontario Manning Innovation Foundation, and is a two-time TEDx speaker.

Modern Mining and Technology Sudbury is an organization that works to raise awareness and promote the rewarding careers in today's mining industry to the next generation.

“The programs and events offered by the MMTS organization are leading the way to showcase meaningful career opportunities in the global mining industry,” Duval said in a press release. “Given the ongoing introduction and adoption of technology and innovation in this industry, it is critical that our youth see these exciting opportunities and understand how important mining is to not only Sudbury, but also our country.”

Every year, Modern Mining and Technology Sudbury dedicates a week to celebrate the Sudbury mining community and aims to educate the younger generation of its importance.

This year the organization will celebrate Mining Week April 22 to May 1, 2016.