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Claudine Lee
Ms. Lee is a professional geoscientist and has over 20 years of experience working in the Canadian north on mining projects from exploration to operations. Starting as an exploration geologist, Claudine worked on gold and diamond exploration projects. She continued supporting the mining and O&G industry as a project manager and consultant for contaminated sites in Alberta, Yukon, and the NWT, before returning to mining and operations with 10 years at the Ekati Diamond Mine. There she was responsible for onsite H&S and Environment operations, as well as the caretaker of Indigenous Benefit Agreements and relationships with Indigenous Governments, and Territorial and Federal Governments. She joined NorZinc in February 2021 as the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility. In this work, Claudine has been responsible for negotiating and implementing Impact Benefit Agreements, ESG programs and is committed to helping companies deliver sustainable mining projects and benefits to Indigenous Partners. Ms. Lee holds an MSc in Geology/Environmental Geochemistry from Queen’s University (2003) and an Honours BSc in Geology and Environmental Science from the University of Western Ontario (1999). Claudine is a Professional Geoscientist registered with Engineers and Geoscientist of British Columbia and Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.
About Claudine Lee
Ms. Lee is a professional geoscientist and has over 20 years of experience working in the Canadian north on mining projects from exploration to operations. Starting as an exploration geologist, Claudine worked on gold and diamond exploration projects. She continued supporting the mining and O&G industry as a project manager and consultant for contaminated sites in Alberta, Yukon, and the NWT, before returning to mining and operations with 10 years at the Ekati Diamond Mine. There she was responsible for onsite H&S and Environment operations, as well as the caretaker of Indigenous Benefit Agreements and relationships with Indigenous Governments, and Territorial and Federal Governments. She joined NorZinc in February 2021 as the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility. In this work, Claudine has been responsible for negotiating and implementing Impact Benefit Agreements, ESG programs and is committed to helping companies deliver sustainable mining projects and benefits to Indigenous Partners. Ms. Lee holds an MSc in Geology/Environmental Geochemistry from Queen’s University (2003) and an Honours BSc in Geology and Environmental Science from the University of Western Ontario (1999). Claudine is a Professional Geoscientist registered with Engineers and Geoscientist of British Columbia and Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists.