UBC Mining students win back to back titles at Canadian Mining Games
This year, UBC secured a back-to-back victory after winning the 35th Annual Canadian Mining Games held at Université Laval!
2025’s winning team members:
Back (left to right): Tom Terblanche, Malcolm Salamon, Balrammit Singh Bhullar, Jackson Thomas, Gage Paskiewich, Markus Frigaard, Ethan Stroud, Ian Platzer, Dylan McIntosh
Front (left to right): Dawson Chung, Gabriel Demers, Matthew Chee, Jun Yao Wang (Captain), Dylan Conway (Captain), Ruby Pribadi, Dies Haditsa Putra Nursadih
The team of 16 was thrown into 27 different mining-related challenges that simulate problems which occur in actual work environments. Despite the tight competition and time-constrained environment, team members efficiently delivered quality mine designs, process flowsheets, and economic analysis as well as demonstrating benchmark standards in mine rescue and equipment handling. The team has shown incredible dedication and is proud to have achieved for the department and defend UBC's championship title across the top mining schools in Canada.
We would like to thank our sponsors for enabling us this victory. Thank you to Nevada Gold Mines, Wheaton Precious Metals, Suncor, Orica, Teck Resources Limited, Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd. (‘Procon’), Polycorp, Equilibrium Mining, Klohn Crippen Berger, Newmont Corporation, Skeena Gold + Silver for your incredible support and that gave us strength and morale. We would also like to thank New Gold Inc. for training our students and giving us valuable hands-on experience in the field.
Thank you to the Canadian Mining Games organizing committee for your countless hours in making this a memorable experience. You continue to outdo yourself every year and define what it means to compete in the Canadian Mining Games.
Thank you to Université Laval for being a great host. The competition was organized and accommodating. Your team's energy is felt by each and every one of us.
Last but not least, thank you to our competitors for your comradery and your good-spirited competition. Many of us will definitely see you in industry. Until then, we look forward to seeing you all next year!
Congratulations to our podiums:
🥉 3rd Place Underground Mine Design (Gabriel Demers, Matthew Chee, Dies Haditsa Putra Nursadih, Ruby Pribadi)
🥈 2nd Place Mine Rescue (Dylan McIntosh, Gabriel Demers, Ian Platzer, Ethan Stroud, Jackson Thomas)
🥇 1st Place Open Pit Mine Design (Jun Yao Wang, Dylan Conway)
🥇 1st Place Tailings/Closure Management (Gage Paskiewich, Jackson Thomas)
🥇 1st Place Drill Handling System Operation (Dylan McIntosh)
🥈 2nd Place Rock Mechanics (Gage Paskiewich, Dies Haditsa Putra Nursadih)
🥈 2nd Place Mineral Processing (Ethan Stroud, Ian Platzer)
🥉 3rd Place Underground Drill & Blast (Dylan Conway, Malcolm Salamon)
🥉 3rd Place Equipment Selection (Balrammit Singh Bhullar, Dawson Chung)
🥉 3rd Place MineStar Simulation (Balrammit Singh Bhullar, Ian Platzer)
Team events:
🥇 1st place Exam Package
🥈 2nd Place Mechanical Design
🥈 2nd Place Mystery Event #3 🍻