Lara Sims
Ms. Sims is an experienced leader with over 20 years in the mining industry developing and managing Health and Safety strategies for several large-scale mining operations across the United States. She specializes in Health and Safety Standards, Staff Management, Loss Prevention, and Strategic Continuous Improvements including Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Recently joining Ivanhoe Electric filling, the role of Vice President of Health and Safety. Ms. Sims established Sims 360, a consulting business based in Yerington, Nevada, focused on building and implementing adaptive Health and Safety frameworks for over twenty mines in the United States. Her previous work experience includes time with Rio Tinto, Lundin Mining – Eagle Mine, Ouray Silver Mines, and Nevada Copper.
She holds a Technical Master’s Degree in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, she is the 2024 Communications Chair for the Health and Safety division of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME). Ms. Sims is also a Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP) from the International Academy of Mine Safety and Health (IAMSH) through the SME, an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) through the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and participates in the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) Academy through the University of Nevada in Reno.