CLRA Ontario Chapter: 2020 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation Student Bursary Recipient

The Ontario chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) along with Vale, the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), and the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines (MENDM) are pleased to announce that Jonathan Lavigne has been selected to receive the 2020 Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation student bursary. Jonathan is currently a 1st year Ph.D. student in the Boreal Ecology program at Laurentian University, under the primary supervision of Dr. Nathan Basiliko. Jonathan’s Ph.D. research focuses on the introduction of novel reclamation strategies to improve soil fertility in mining impact areas, encompassing both smelter impacted lands and legacy aggregate mining sites. The award will be used to enhance both GIS and statistical analysis components of Jonathan’s research. The competition was very stiff this year, with four excellent submissions, and we thank all candidates.

The Ontario Chapter of the Canadian Land Reclamation Association (CLRA) in cooperation with the Ontario Mining Association (OMA), the Ontario Ministry of Energy Northern Development and Mines and (MENDM) and Vale established the Tom Peters Memorial Mine Reclamation student bursary in 2011, to honour the significant contributions made by Dr. Tom Peters (Vale) in furthering the field of mine reclamation.  The purpose of the award is to encourage the pursuit of excellence in mine reclamation and to foster the training of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) in mining and the environment.  The cash award of $5,000 is generously provided by Vale.