##  [Giving](/giving) 

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Mining alumnus George Poling, APSC Dean James Olson, UBC President Benoit‑Antoine Bacon## **Empower the next generation of mining leaders and innovators!** 

Your support helps shape the future of mining engineering at UBC.

Donations to the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering fund cutting‑edge research, hands‑on student experiences, and modern learning environments — ensuring students have the tools, opportunities, and confidence to excel. Together with alumni and industry leaders, we are driving sustainable, responsible, and forward‑thinking advancements across the mining sector.

**Thank you for making a difference**.

[Donate Now - Future of Mining Engineering Fund](https://donate.give.ubc.ca/page/68038/donate/1?transaction.dirgift=Future%20of%20Mining%20Engineering%20Fund%20G4312&_gl=1*1s6n8nr*_gcl_au*NjQwNjUyMDQzLjE3NDc4NDM4MTM.*_ga*MTU5MTQ5NDAzMy4xNzQ3NDIwNzIy*_ga_4HEE092K89*czE3NDc4NTA1NDQkbzMkZzEkdDE3NDc4NTM0MDMkajYwJGwwJGgwJGRfUk1ZSGFDbWxST2VHc0V0TEsxck9hczZnbkZjajk5eUlB)

*For large donations, or donations on behalf of a company, please contact us at:* [*finance@mining.ubc.ca*](mailto:finance@mining.ubc.ca)

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## How Your Support Makes an Impact

Your generosity enables hands‑on learning, safety leadership, and innovation in responsible resource development. These experiences prepare UBC Mining Engineering students to lead Canada’s mining industry into a more sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced future.

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### Transformative Field & Research Experiences

**Donor support makes immersive, real‑world learning possibl**e.

Contributions to field schools and research trips give students first‑hand exposure to operating mines, international projects, and emerging challenges in mineral development. These experiences are central to students’ professional growth — building technical competence, global perspective, and industry readiness beyond the classroom.











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### Hands‑On Training & Safety Leadership

**Practical training saves lives.**

Support for initiatives like the Mine Rescue Undergraduate Team equips students with critical emergency response skills, leadership training, and industry‑recognized certifications. These hands‑on experiences prepare graduates to contribute immediately to safer mining operations and stronger safety cultures across the industry.











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### Driving Sustainable Mining Innovation

**Donations directly advance research and student‑led initiatives focused on responsible resource development.**  
Through modernized equipment, experimental tools, and interdisciplinary collaboration, students and faculty are addressing challenges related to efficiency, environmental performance, and the responsible extraction of critical minerals essential to the green and digital economy.











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### Inclusive Pathways in Mining

**Your support helps broaden participation in the mining profession.**  
Targeted funding assists women, Indigenous students, and other underrepresented groups through mentorship, experiential learning, and access to opportunities that reduce barriers and foster a more inclusive future workforce.











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## Be part of this impact.

Your gift helps shape the next generation of mining leaders — advancing innovation, safety, sustainability, and inclusion in one of Canada’s most critical sectors.



 ## Donate to a specific initiative



### [Mining Games Fund](https://donate.give.ubc.ca/page/80953/donate/1?transaction.dirgift=Mining+Games+Fund%20A361)

Help our students compete at the Canadian Mining Games



### [Mining Fourth Year Field Trip](https://donate.give.ubc.ca/page/80953/donate/1?transaction.dirgift=Mining+Fourth+Year+Field+Trip%20A302)

Make the Graduate Research Trip Possible



### [Mine Rescue Undergraduate Team](https://donate.give.ubc.ca/page/80953/donate/1?transaction.dirgift=Mine+Rescue+Undergraduate+Team%20A305)

Help our students gain life‑saving mine rescue skills.