NORTH BAY – On May 31, 2017, Nipissing University announced that it will bestow an honorary doctorate to Roy Slack, president of Cementation Canada. Mr. Slack is a professional engineer and a graduate of the Mining Engineering program at Queen’s University in Kingston. In 1998, Mr. Slack launched Cementation’s operations in North America, serving as President, a role he still holds today. In 2008, Mr. Slack was awarded the Engineer’s Medal for Entrepreneurship by the Professional Engineers of Ontario and presented with the Metal Mining Society Award by the Canadian Institute of Mining in 2009. In 2012, Rotary International named him a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Slack has been active in numerous safety initiatives and in 2013, he was appointed to the Province of Ontario’s first Prevention Council to advise the government on workplace safety. In 2017, Mr. Slack was appointed Incoming President Elect of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, the leading technical society of professionals in the Canadian minerals and energy industries.

“We are honoured and thankful that these extraordinary people will help us to celebrate our graduating students,” said Dr. Mike DeGagné, president and vice-chancellor of Nipissing University, in referring to this year’s honorary degree recipients. “Their acceptance of our highest honour, an honorary degree, demonstrates understanding and support of Nipissing’s mission and the embracing of a connection with our institution.”

Roy Slack said “This is very exciting and I am thrilled to be honoured by Nipissing University. In many ways this honour is recognition of the Cementation group and all our employees, who work very hard to support the communities we live and work in. “

Mr. Slack will receive his honorary degree during the North Bay convocation ceremonies being held at the Robert J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre at Nipissing University in North Bay, Ontario, on June 9, 2017.

About Nipissing University

Nipissing University, based in North Bay Ontario, is proud to be a primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in teacher education, arts, science and professional programs. Students find themselves in a high quality academic environment that is student-focused and based on personal teaching practices, innovative approaches to learning, and a growing research culture. Nipissing is committed to playing a positive role in the educational, social, cultural and economic life in all of the communities it serves.

About Cementation

Cementation is a mine and facilities contracting and engineering company. The Cementation group of companies delivers underground mine development and infrastructure as well as surface material handling and processing facilities solutions for mining projects worldwide. Cementation Canada Inc., Cementation USA Inc., Cementation Sudamérica SpA, Cementation AG and Merit Consultants International are part of the Murray & Roberts group of companies with operations around the world. For more information on Cementation, visit www.cementation.com .

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For more information, please contact:

Gerry Black, Manager of Business Development, Cementation Canada
North Bay t: +1 705 472.3381