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Tailings and Mine Waste Conference

Engineers of Record, Professional Registration, and the Mining Industry in Mexico Romero, Jesus E.

Abstract

As we prepare to comply with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), there are significant challenges related to Engineers of Record, professional registration, and the mining industry in Mexico. The shortage of qualified Engineers of Record will be a pressing concern for the next 20 years. The scarcity of Engineers of Record has led mining companies to rely on a limited number of consulting firms that offer these specialized services. However, even these companies face a shortage of senior technical leaders and require more professionals, who need extensive mentoring, training, education, and credentials. In Mexico, current regulations do not mandate an Engineer of Record as the responsible party for any tailings storage facility, making it complex and politically sensitive to modify these regulations. Waiting for regulatory changes could take decades, which is why it is crucial to invest in the development of professionals who can meet the requirements of the GISTM. Addressing the shortage of qualified engineers requires immediate action to provide mentoring, training, and education opportunities. Engaging the tailings and mine waste community is essential for advancing provisions in the registration processes, allowing Mexican engineers to meet the professional criteria outlined in the GISTM through similar evaluation and testing procedures as licensed engineers in Canada or the US. Collaboration with academia is necessary to explore new education delivery methods for training, mentoring, and educational opportunities for future Engineers of Record in Mexico. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the viability of remote learning. By garnering support from the tailings and mine waste community and pursuing collaboration with academia, innovative learning methods can be developed to create new training opportunities for the next generation of Engineers of Record in Mexico.

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Title
Engineers of Record, Professional Registration, and the Mining Industry in Mexico
Creator
Romero, Jesus E.
Contributor
Tailings and Mine Waste Conference (2023 : Vancouver, B.C.); University of British Columbia. Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering
Date Issued
2023-11
Description
As we prepare to comply with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), there are significant challenges related to Engineers of Record, professional registration, and the mining industry in Mexico. The shortage of qualified Engineers of Record will be a pressing concern for the next 20 years. The scarcity of Engineers of Record has led mining companies to rely on a limited number of consulting firms that offer these specialized services. However, even these companies face a shortage of senior technical leaders and require more professionals, who need extensive mentoring, training, education, and credentials. In Mexico, current regulations do not mandate an Engineer of Record as the responsible party for any tailings storage facility, making it complex and politically sensitive to modify these regulations. Waiting for regulatory changes could take decades, which is why it is crucial to invest in the development of professionals who can meet the requirements of the GISTM. Addressing the shortage of qualified engineers requires immediate action to provide mentoring, training, and education opportunities. Engaging the tailings and mine waste community is essential for advancing provisions in the registration processes, allowing Mexican engineers to meet the professional criteria outlined in the GISTM through similar evaluation and testing procedures as licensed engineers in Canada or the US. Collaboration with academia is necessary to explore new education delivery methods for training, mentoring, and educational opportunities for future Engineers of Record in Mexico. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the viability of remote learning. By garnering support from the tailings and mine waste community and pursuing collaboration with academia, innovative learning methods can be developed to create new training opportunities for the next generation of Engineers of Record in Mexico.
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Conference Paper
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Text
Language
eng
Date Available
2023-12-08
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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Attribution-NonCommercialNoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0438147
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/86826
Affiliation
Non UBC
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Other
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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