New Beginnings

Ray Solski, Vale’s Thompson

Ray Solski is the Indigenous and Community Relations Specialist and Communications Advisor at Vale’s Thompson, Manitoba operations. With 17 years in the mining industry, Ray has progressed through roles in operations, supervision, learning & development, and safety & health. He now leads strategic engagement and communications initiatives. 

Ray’s broad experience across operational and corporate functions gives him a well-rounded perspective on organizational effectiveness and stakeholder engagement. He is recognized for fostering respectful relationships with Indigenous communities and stakeholders, and for delivering inclusive, effective, and sustainable initiatives. 

He is the co-chair of the Mining Association of Manitoba’s Indigenous Relations Committee and founder of the Rylen Solski Memorial Fishing Derby, a non-profit raising awareness of Kawasaki disease in partnership with Kawasaki Disease Canada. A proud Thompson resident, Ray enjoys outdoor activities and is actively raising his family in Manitoba’s North.