Schulich Launches New Diploma in Global Metals and Minerals Management

Degree aimed at working professionals

TORONTO – Monday, March 25, 2024 – York University’s Schulich School of Business today announced the launch of a new Global Metals and Minerals Management (GMM) Diploma.

The GMM Diploma is designed to address the needs of the entire metals and minerals value chain by developing leaders who will navigate the transition to a global low-carbon economy through responsible minerals development and use.

The Diploma will commence in June 2024 and will be offered over a nine-month period. The program includes on-line classes, two in-person residences held in different centres around the globe each year, and one-on-one coaching.

Program benefits include in-person experiential learning through site tours and the opportunity to hear from a diverse range of stakeholders in the residence locations. The program can be completed as a standalone diploma or concurrently with Schulich’s MBA degree.

Schulich has long been a pioneer and leader in mining and minerals management. The Toronto-based School, located in the mining finance capital of the world, launched an MBA specialization in Global Mining Management in 2012 – one of the first of its kind.

“The Global Metals and Minerals Management Diploma provides an MBA-level of education while enabling working professionals to continue full-time employment,” says Richard Ross, Co-Director of Schulich’s Global Metals and Minerals Management program. “The classes are taught by industry professionals and stakeholders who have in-depth metals and mining knowledge and experience, and the classes will combine Schulich MBA students with Diploma students, ensuring a rich and diverse mix of backgrounds and experience.”

“Schulich’s newest diploma will provide a world-class business education to current and future leaders in companies working within the mining and minerals industry,” says Detlev Zwick, Dean of the Schulich School of Business. “The program will develop leaders who can implement responsible strategies that create wealth for all stakeholders throughout the entire value chain.”

The GMM Diploma is co-led by Richard Ross, former Chairman and CEO of Inmet Mining Corporation with over 40 years of experience in the metals and minerals industry, and Claudia Mueller, a PhD candidate and leadership consultant for the past decade to a broad range of metals and minerals companies.

Richard and Claudia are supported by dozens of individuals who have expertise, knowledge and experiences in specific topics as they pertain to the Metals & Minerals Industry. This includes the GMM Stakeholder Working Group, which involves Indigenous Peoples as well as individuals who are well versed in all aspects of ESG regulations and practices in the Metals & Minerals Industry.

For more information visit: https://schulich.yorku.ca/programs/gmm/.