Heather Cheeseman

Partner, National Mining Leader

KPMG in Canada

Heather is KPMG in Canada's National Mining Leader, specializing in the industry for over 15 years. In addition to being an experienced lead partner of large, public mining company audits, Heather previously led KPMG’s National Mining Risk Consulting practice. She has extensive experience providing clients transaction and accounting assistance, internal audit, risk and control services. Over the course of her career, Heather has visited over 20 mine sites across six continents.

  • CPA, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

  • Bachelor of Commerce, Queen’s University, Canada

  • Member, The Institute of Internal Auditors

  • Author, KPMG Mining Financial Reporting Survey 2014 and 2012

  • Speaker at Schulich School of Business Mining MBA on Finance Fundamentals

  • Participant in joint PDAC CPA Taskforce on Financial Reporting issues relating to the Mining Industry (2013 – 2015)