CIM Vancouver October 2026 Mingler Event

MUON TOMOGRAPHY AT MACPASS: JOURNEY & OUTCOMES

Fireside Chat with Doug Schouten & Ian Carr

Doug Schouten, PhD
Co-founder & CTO, Ideon Technologies
Adjunct Professor of Physics, Simon Fraser University

Ian Carr
Senior Geologist, Fireweed Metals

Date: October 22, 2026

Location: The Vancouver Club
🥂 Hors d’oeuvres and one drink ticket included

Agenda

• 4:00 PM – Registration & Reception
• 5:00 PM – Presentation & Q&A
• 6:00 PM – Door Prizes, Meet the Industry Experts & Networking
• 7:00 PM – Event Concludes

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Doug Schouten, PhD
Co-founder & CTO, Ideon Technologies
Adjunct Professor of Physics, Simon Fraser University

Doug has over a decade of experience in the mining industry after completing a PhD and post-doctoral fellowship in subatomic physics, focused on the discovery and characterization of the Higgs particle with the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Doug has led foundational applied research programs in subsurface imaging using cosmic ray muon tomography, and has also led development of MEMS gravimeter systems, unique AI and data inversion algorithms, and other novel sensors – and applied these in successful pilots through to commercial implementation at mine sites and exploration projects around the world, driving production efficiency, time savings and safety improvements.

He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers and is the inventor for more than 10 patent families in the US and globally. Doug continues to review papers for leading geophysics journals and also serves in an advisory capacity for a variety of startups and scientific initiatives ranging from astrophysics to mining.

He is highly motivated to bring useful technological innovation to the mining industry, driving improved environmental and social stewardship, profitability, and helping to drive a positive feedback loop that attracts top technical minds to the industry.

Ian Carr
Senior Geologist, Fireweed Metals

Ian Carr is a professional geologist (PGeo) with 18 years of experience in the exploration industry spanning different commodities and deposit styles, including sediment-hosted zinc-lead-silver, tungsten skarn, and Archean gold.

Ian is currently Fireweed Metals’ Senior Geologist, responsible for overseeing the exploration team on the company’s Macpass and Mactung projects since 2023. First involved with Fireweed in 2017 during the company’s inaugural exploration season as a consultant, he has had the opportunity to witness the growth of this exceptional district first-hand in its progress to a consolidated series of top-tier zinc-lead-silver and tungsten deposits.

Ian holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia and is a registered professional geologist in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsors — Sedgman and Wheaton Precious Metals — and all our sponsors for their incredible support. Your commitment helps us bring together the mining community for meaningful conversations, networking, and the exploration of innovative ideas shaping the industry’s future

Note: If you have any questions or concern about this event, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]