Silvana Costa

Dr. Silvana Costa is a mining executive and leading authority in sustainable mining bringing more than two decades of expertise in the extractives sector. A lifelong learner, Silvana has a Master's in Environmental Design and Community Planning from the University of Calgary and a PhD in Sustainable Mining from the University of British Columbia. Dr. Costa launched her mining career in the British Columbia public service within the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, later serving as a trusted consultant to Indigenous communities, mining and mineral exploration companies, and LNG enterprises. Deeply committed to mining’s potential for meaningful societal impact, she has held senior leadership roles in precious and base metals firms for the past 15 years, including at Teck Resources, New Gold and First Majestic Silver. In these positions, she designed and implemented comprehensive sustainability governance, rigorous reporting frameworks, impactful social responsibility in