Virginia Heffernan, principal of GeoPen Communications, is a science and business writer who specializes in the resource and environmental sectors. She provides research and writing services to both corporate and government clients and is a regular contributor to publications such as the National Post, Investment Executive, The Northern Miner and Canadian Consulting Engineer.

The author of two acclaimed reports on the mining industry published by Financial Times Energy, Virginia holds a B.Sc. in geology from Queen's University and an M.Sc. from the University of Toronto's Centre for Environment. She is a professional member of the Periodical Writer's Association of Canada (PWAC) and the Toronto Chapter of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).