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MINING PEOPLE: Conquest Resources, Giyani Metals, and Trevali Mining
Toronto-based Conquest Resources has appointed Benjamin Batson its new president and CEO. A graduate of Queen’s University, he joined the company in 2009 as VP exploration. Robin Birchall is now CEO and a director of Giyani Metals Corp. in Oakville,…
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AWARDS: Lundin Gold Recognized by UN Compact for Its Sustainable Development Best Practices
VANCOUVER – Lundin Gold is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by the United Nations Global Compact Networks of Colombia and Ecuador at the Best Practice Awards for Sustainable Development for its work undertaken jointly with the Lundin Foundation and Catering Las…
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MINING PEOPLE: Northern Dynasty and Pretium
Vancouver-based Northern Dynasty has asked Mark Hamilton to be its executive VP of external affairs for Pebble LP. Hamilton retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of major general, and is currently president emeritus of the University of Alaska.…
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MINING PEOPLE: Angkor Gold, Novo Resources, and Vior Mining
Angkor Gold Corp., headquartered in Sexsmith, Alta., has named Dennis Ouellette as VP exploration. He joined the company earlier this year as senior geologist and became manager of exploration in April. Eric Sprott has joined the board of Novo Resources…
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MINING PEOPLE: Syncrude chooses new top executive
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. – Syncrude is undergoing an executive change at the end of this year with the retirement of Syncrude president and CEO Mark Ward. Doreen Cole will replace him as managing director, effective Dec. 11, 2017. Cole brings…
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MINING PEOPLE: Geoscience BC, LeadFX, and Northern Dynasty (Pebble)
Gavin C. Dirom is joining Geoscience BC in Vancouver as the organization’s president and CEO, effective Oct. 16, 2017. He has over 25 years of experience in the Canadian mineral exploration and mining industry with a focus on government policies,…
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MINING PEOPLE: Allegiant Gold, Detour Gold, Lupaka, and Power Metals
Andy Wallace has been named CEO of Allegiant Gold, a subsidiary to be spun out of Columbus Gold of Vancouver. Wallace is the principal of Cordex Exploration credited with nine gold discoveries in Nevada. The new COO of Detour Gold…
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MINING PEOPLE: SRK Consulting, Ram River Coal, and Zephyr Minerals
SRK Consulting (North America) announced that Stephen Day is its new chairman. He brings 30 years to worldwide geo-environmental experience, nearly 20 of which have been with SRK (Canada), to the post. A geochemist by profession, Day specializes in developing…
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MINING PEOPLE: Broadway Gold, Dundee, Filo Mining, K2 Gold, and Matamec
Vancouver-based Broadway Gold Mining has hired senior geologist Philip Mulholland to oversee this fall’s drilling and exploration program. The company hopes to advance its Madison copper-gold project near Butte, Mont. Dundee Precious Metals of Toronto has elected Jonathan Goodman as…
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MINING PEOPLE: Beaufield, Bestech, Discovery Metals, GoldQuest, Osisko, and Potash Ridge
Beaufield Resources of Montreal has appointed Ronald Stewart its permanent president and CEO. Additionally, Herve Thiboutot has been named a director. Sudbury, Ont.-based Bestech has recently hired Lorri McCann, previously at SNC-Lavalin as mechanical civil structural manager. Steve Langille, recently…
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MINING PEOPLE: Cordoba Minerals, First Cobalt, Golden Dawn, Osisko Metals, and Yamana Gold
Cordoba Minerals of Toronto has appointed a new COO, Mark Gibson, and a new VP exploration, Eugenio Espada. Jason Rickard has been named to the new position of exploration manager at Toronto-based First Cobalt Corp. He was previously a senior…
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MINING PEOPLE: Bridgestone, Dominion Diamond, Great Panther, K92, New Pacific Metals, TMAC Resources, and Wellgreen
Bridgestone Americas, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., has named Bridget Neal the new president of the off-the-road tire division. She is a 15-year employee who has held a number of leader roles in areas such a supply and demand planning, logistics,…
