Amanda Dillon is a former Mining Matters team member whose career has developed at the intersection of mining, communications, investor relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement. She currently serves as Manager, Social Media and Digital Communications, Public Affairs at Alamos Gold Inc.

Amanda joined Mining Matters in 2007 and spent five years leading educational programming, public outreach, fundraising initiatives, and Indigenous youth engagement programs across Canada. The role introduced her to the minerals industry while helping her develop experience in communication, relationship-building, program delivery, and public engagement.

She later moved into investor relations and corporate communications with Unigold Inc., where she supported investor communications, corporate branding, and stakeholder engagement. Amanda then held progressively senior roles with Algonquin Power & Utilities and Capstone Infrastructure. Her work included investor and media relations, employee communications, executive engagement, community investment, and strategic communications supporting growth projects and major corporate initiatives.

In 2025, Amanda returned to the mining industry with Alamos Gold. She now leads traditional and digital communications initiatives supporting company operations, growth projects, community initiatives, investor communications, social media, and employer branding.

“Mining Matters was the foundation of my career and provided my first introduction to the mining industry following university. Through public outreach, educational programming, and engagement with students, educators, Indigenous communities, and industry leaders across Canada, I gained invaluable experience in communications, relationship building, and helping people understand the important role mining plays in our everyday lives.”

Amanda’s journey shows that the minerals industry includes important careers in storytelling, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, digital communications, and community relations, alongside its scientific and technical roles.

Current role and employer: Manager, Social Media and Digital Communications, Public Affairs, Alamos Gold Inc.