A number of major minerals companies recently announced that they will collectively invest over 20 dollar million to help create a new Earth Systems Science (ESS) building at the University of British Columbia (UBC). The move, by companies including Breakwater Resources Ltd. Goldcorp Inc., Imperial Metals Corp., Lundin Group and Pan American Silver Corporation, is aimed at supporting the thriving minerals industry and tackling the growing shortage of qualified geosciences professionals. he new 75 million dollars facility - set to begin construction in 2009 - will house UBC's earth and ocean sciences department (EOS), renowned for its global leadership in sustainability research and education and its longstanding contribution to Canada's minerals industry. Recent EOS discoveries include innovations in locating kimberlite and increasing the absorption of carbon dioxide in mine tailings to reduce greenhouse gases. It will provide a facility for research and innovation in sustainable mining and mineral exploration practices and help address the mineral industry's growing labour shortage by educating future generations of highly skilled earth science professionals.
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