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ABB Board Member Roger Agnelli Dies in Plane Crash in Brazil
March 22, 2016
ABB board member Roger Agnelli (56) has died in a plane crash in Sao Paulo, Brazil, along with his wife and two children. The incident occurred at 3.20 pm local time on Saturday, March 19. The deaths of Agnelli and
Vale’s Former CEO Roger Agnelli Killed in Plane Crash in Brazil
March 22, 2016
A plane crash in Brazil has killed seven people including a former top executive of Brazilian mining giant Vale. Investigators are searching for the cause of the fatal accident that also injured a woman on the ground. Authorities said that
Barrick Promotes Rob Krcmarov as Executive VP, Exploration and Growth, & Creation of Growth Commitee
March 21, 2016
Barrick Gold Corporation has promoted Rob Krcmarov, currently senior vice president, Global Exploration, to the position of executive vice president, Exploration and Growth, and will become a member of Barrick’s executive committee, a group of the company’s most senior partners.
Nouveau Monde Adds Three Renowned Experts to Development Team for Matawinie Graphite Project, Quebec
March 21, 2016
Nouveau Monde Mining Enterprises Inc. has added three renowned experts to its Matawinie graphite project development team. MINING DEVELOPMENT: SERGE BUREAU, M.SC., ENG. Bureau obtained his bachelor’s and master’s geological engineering degree from the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. He
Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Appoints Xiancheng Wang to Board of Directors
March 18, 2016
Chinalco Yunnan Copper Resources Ltd has now confirmed that all aspects of its A$1.18 million share placement to JCHX Group has now been finalized. The final step in the process is the appointment, with immediate effect, of Mr. Xiancheng Wang
Catherine Raw to Succeed Shaun Usmar as CFO at Barrick Gold
March 17, 2016
Barrick Gold Corporation’s Shaun Usmar, senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be leaving Barrick. Catherine Raw, currently executive vice president, business performance, will succeed Usmar as chief financial officer on April 26. Since joining Barrick in 2014,
BacTech Engages Specialists for Mercury Reduction Initiative in Ecuador and Peru
March 17, 2016
BacTech Environmental Corporation has engaged two highly specialized consultants as a result of attending the recent Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto, Canada. Both specialists were engaged to pursue the company’s mercury reduction in Ecuador and Peru
Northern Superior Resources Appoints Dr. Meri Verli as Chief Financial Officer
March 16, 2016
The board of directors of Northern Superior Resources Inc. has appointed Dr. Merushe (Meri) Verli to be its new chief financial officer. “We are extremely pleased to have such an experienced and qualified individual as Meri joining Northern Superior’s management
Black Rock Mining Appoints Specialist Robert Sills for Offtake of Mahenge Graphite Project
March 16, 2016
Black Rock Mining Ltd has appointed Robert Sills, a specialist commodity marketing professional on an exclusive basis to market the graphite from the company’s Mahenge project. He has extensive experience in negotiating with global intermediate processors and end-users and has
Continental Gold Appoints Mateo Restrepo as President
March 15, 2016
Continental Gold Inc. has appointed Mateo Restrepo as president. Restrepo previously served as Continental’s executive vice-president. “Since joining the Company in August 2015, Mateo’s energy, strong leadership skills and key relationships have made a positive impact on the company. Based
