Oral Histories - Vic Pakalnis
Channel: Canada Science and Technology Museum
Date: 04/01/2017

For Vic Pakalnis, mining is second nature. Growing up in the mining town of Malartic, QC, Pakalnis decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a mining engineer. Through the years, he has worked with various companies such Inco, the Iron Ore Company of Canada and Falconbridge. In 2012, Pakalnis was appointed President and CEO of the Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO).

For full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80x8kfNjSg&feature=youtu.be

Part of the Mining and Metallurgy Legacy Project.