Research and Writing Services

Books & Reports | Periodicals | Corporate and Government Clients

	From the Ground Up: An Autobiography by Viola MacMillan, Afterword by Virginia Heffernan "a fascinating account of MacMillan's exceptional life... (Heffernan's) Afterword is a valuable addition to the autobiography because it provides both closure and context to matters that MacMillan found too painful to examine or discuss in detail," The Northern Miner, September 17, 2001
	Worldwide Mineral Exploration: Preparing for the next boom by Virginia Heffernan, published by Financial Times Energy 146pp US$175 Read the Executive Summary and Table of Contents "an excellent report," J. David Lowell, world-renowned geologist, in Engineering & Mining Journal, November, 2001 "What's happening (in the mining industry) bears out the predictions made in this Financial Times special report," Brendan Ryan in South Africa's Financial Mail, August 1999
	Growth Strategies for the mining industry: acquisition or exploration? by Virginia Heffernan, published by Financial Times Energy 131pp US$175 Read the Executive Summary and Table of Contents "a well-researched, clearly written treasure trove of information about how companies grow and why some go bust," The Northern Miner, June 18, 2000
	Case Studies on Tailings Management International Council on Metals and the Environment, edited by Virginia Heffernan Case Studies on Tailings Management was prepared by technical experts from around the world to illustrate approaches used in managing the risks of tailings containment systems. Virginia edited each of the 21 case studies and compiled a glossary for the publication.

Periodical Credits

Virginia's work appears in several trade, business and consumer publications, including:

• Buyside
• Canadian Consulting Engineer
• Canadian Mining Journal
• Engineering & Mining Journal
• Financial Post
• Investment Executive
• National Post
• Nickel
• Nunatsiaq News
• The Globe and Mail
• The Northern Miner

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Corporate and government clients

Examples of Virginia's corporate/government work:

Client: Glencairn Gold
Job: Produced comprehensive report on gold exploration and mining activity in Central America to increase awareness of the region among investors. The report was subsequently posted on www.kitco.com and several company web sites.

Client: Health Canada
Job: Completed international literature review on concentrations of various contaminants in environmental media and prepared corresponding reports.

Client: International Council on Metals and the Environment (ICME)
Job: Edited Case Studies on Tailings Management, a report prepared by technical experts from around the world to illustrate approaches used in managing the risks of tailings containment systems.

Client list:

• Glencairn Gold Corporation
• Health Canada
• International Council on Metals and the Environment
• Boliden Ltd
• Trilogy Integrated Investor Relations
• Kit Resources
• Philex Gold
• Wheaton River Minerals
• Alamos Gold Inc.
• Geosoft Inc.