Eric Maag leads CoreLift™, a Canadian corporation providing ergonomic mining equipment for core processing facilities. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce (1994) in Marketing and Management from the John Molson School of Business (Concordia University – Canada). With over twenty years’ experience in a variety of business leadership roles related to the mining industry, Eric brings a broad range of technical knowledge and connections with the national and international mining community. With a focus on safety, ergonomics and productivity, Eric is passionate about improving the mineral exploration and mining industry one core logging facility at a time.

Mike Richardson is CoreLift’s operations manager. His role includes procurement, scheduling, and co-ordination of suppliers and manufacturers.  Mike is also responsible for the installation and maintenance team either in person or virtually, providing inspections and preventative maintenance measures. Mike is a graduate of Lake Superior State University (Michigan) with a bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering. He has extensive experience in mechanics, robotics, mining equipment, and mechanical design.

Eric is a Registered Kinesiologist who moved into the mining industry after 10+ years in science communication, biotechnology and healthcare. His insight into ergonomics and healthy working is aligned with CoreLift’s mission to reduce harm and improve workflow. Eric holds a degree in Kinesiology from Laurentian University and is accredited in Technological Leadership and Disruptive Innovation from Cornell and Harvard. He is passionate about enabling healthier living practices through technology and innovation.

Aakash Aravind is CoreLift’s product lead. His role includes product development, engineering design, and project management. Aakash is also responsible for the installation and maintenance team. His strong work ethic and his passion towards developing new equipment for core logging facilities are valuable traits that have assisted the CoreLift™ equipment brand to develop. Aakash is a graduate from Laurentian University (Canada) with a master’s degree in mechanical and mining engineering and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Kerala (India). He has experience in mechanical, structural, and piping engineering fields with international industrial work in Canada, India and Kuwait. valuable traits that have assisted the CoreLift equipment brand.

Marc Turgeon is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario with over 15 years in the mining sector. He holds a degree in aerospace engineering from Carleton University (Canada). Marc began his career designing and building small robotic vehicles used for remotely operated vehicles in the mining industry. He transitioned to designing large mobile equipment for the mining industry such as scissor lifts, crane trucks, shotcrete haulers and sprayers. As chief engineer for CoreLift™, Marc oversees our products’ designs, plans, and drawings and assists in finding innovative solutions for modern core processing facility equipment.

Manmeet Duggal is an expert in IT infrastructure setup, policy implementation, and website hosting. He is a graduate with a post-graduate degree in IT business analysis from Cambrian College (Canada). He contributes to ensuring streamlined IT operations and a smooth, collaborative work environment at CoreLift™, leveraging his expertise in maintaining efficient processes and fostering effective collaboration.

Maureen McGuinness is an advisory board member and a director of CoreLift™. She has considerable experience working in mining and milling, and is a global leader in paste backfill design and operations. Maureen is a director in Paterson & Cooke’s Sudbury, Ontario practice and a director of Paterson & Cooke Canada Inc. She is bilingual (English/French), and a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario and Quebec. As part of the advisory board for CoreLift, she supports the team on corporate strategy as well as guidance around legal, financial, and operational responsibilities.