This past week, the Bedford Team celebrated the winners of the CIM Canadian Young Mining Leaders Awards (sponsored by Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH) at the Caterpillar Inc. Awards Gala in Montreal. We are honoured to provide more detail on this year’s winners: For her...
CIM Announces 2025 Award Recipients – Canadian Young Mining Leaders Awards
Toronto, ON/April 10, 2025 - The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM) has proudly revealed the winners of the 2025 CIM Awards, highlighting the accomplishments of successful individuals and organizations within the minerals and metals sector....
Critical Minerals, Critical Moment: The Executive Order That Could Reshape Mining in North America
On March 20th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) invoking the Defence Production Act of 1950 (DPA), a law historically used during times of national crisis. The EO grants the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC) authority to expand the domestic...
Nominate The Next Generation of Mining Leaders: CIM Canadian Young Mining Leaders Awards 2025
The Bedford Group has once again partnered with the Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) to sponsor the CIM Canadian Young Mining Leaders Awards for its 15th year in a row. These awards recognize young professionals who have shown exceptional leadership and...
The CIM Announces 2024 CIM Award Recipients
The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM) has proudly revealed the winners of the 2024 CIM Awards Gala, spotlighting the accomplishments of more than 56 individuals and organizations within the minerals and metals sector. The awards include the...
Enhancing Board Diversity: Defining DEI Governance Strategy
As corporations strive for greater boardroom diversity, the progress, while commendable, reveals underlying disparities that merit closer examination. Drawing upon industry reports and trends, including insights from The Bedford Group Transearch’s Mining Compensation...
Establishing a Sound Corporate Governance Framework: A Guide for Resource Companies
Companies with strong corporate governance practices and diverse Boards are better equipped to navigate the complex challenges of the resource sector, remain competitive in the market, and position themselves for long-term success. At the Bedford Group, we are...
Incentivizing Sustainability: Integrating ESG Metrics into Executive Pay in the Resources Sector
The resource sector has been experiencing a significant shift in recent years driven by the energy transition and the focus on decarbonization. With this development a greater emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors has emerged as a growing...
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Board: Strategies and Best Practices for Resource and Clean Technology Companies
In today's economy, both resource extraction and clean technology companies are essential players in driving economic growth and development. While resource companies have traditionally been seen as the backbone of the economy, clean technology companies are also...
Are You a Mining Company Looking for an Executive?
Let Bedford Group Transearch Help You Find the Right Candidate. Securing a skilled, experienced, and visionary executive to lead a team is critical to achieving success in the mining industry. However, identifying the right candidate can be a daunting task. That’s...
Navigating the Talent Shortage in Mining
With over 40 years of experience in mining and metals, The Bedford Group proudly offers services in: Executive Search and Recruitment, Compensation Advisory, Board Diversification and Leadership Assessment. Here are four ways The Bedford Group can help mining...
The 2022 Report – Board and Executive Compensation in the Mining Industry
The 2022 Bedford Group Transearch Report on Board and Executive Compensation in the Mining Industry is now available for download. This is an industry-wide survey of compensation awards and practices for C-level executives and board members, and incorporates data...