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Expert Profile

John Steen

Associate Professor (He/Him/His)

Appointments

Faculty of Applied Science
Norman B Keevil School of Mining

Campus Location

Vancouver Campus


Fields

Business, Economics, Engineering, Mining, Natural Resource Economics

Expertise

  • Innovation
  • industrial change
  • mining
  • critical metals
  • economic development
  • social license to operate mega projects

Interview Language(s)

  • English

In the Media

  • Financial Post:

    U.S. political pressure revives Alaska–B.C. mining dispute

  • Vancouver Sun:

    B.C. miner has play to make in suddenly hot rare-earth-elements sector

  • Christian Science Monitor:

    How Yukon critical minerals might sway US-Canada relations

  • The Canadian Press:

    Mining experts see little industry shakeup after Teck-Anglo American merger

  • CBC:

    Why the proposed Teck Resources merger is a big deal for B.C.

John Steen

Contact Information

John Steen

Email: john.steen@ubc.ca

Tel: 604-817-6692

Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/john-steen-b518743

X: https://twitter.com/JohnubcB

Alternate Contact

Lou Corpuz-Bosshart
UBC Media Relations

Cell: 604-999-0473
Email: lou.bosshart@ubc.ca

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