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Ardiden Appoints Brad Boyle to Drive Development of Lithium and Graphite Projects, Ontario
February 23, 2016
Ardiden Ltd has appointed ex Triton Minerals managing director Brad Boyle to drive development of their growing portfolio of lithium and graphite projects in Ontario, Canada. At Triton, Boyle acquired and developed the Mozambique projects into some of the largest
John Small to Head Kentucky’s Division of Mine Safety
February 23, 2016
A 38-year coal mining manager was named to head Kentucky’s Division of Mine Safety, state officials announced Friday. Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely said he had appointed John D. Small to the position, effective Monday. The energy cabinet
Barrick Appoints Kelvin Dushnisky to Board of Directors
February 22, 2016
Barrick Gold Corporation has appointed Kelvin Dushnisky to the company’s board of directors. Dushnisky has more than 25 years of international mining industry experience, with a focus on project development and public affairs. He joined Barrick in 2002 and was
Caterpillar Makes Management Changes
February 18, 2016
Caterpillar Inc. has made the following management changes: • Doug Hoerr, currently vice president with responsibility for the wear, components & aftermarket division (WC&AD), will become vice president with responsibility for the material handling & underground division (MH&U). He replaces
Kirkland Lake Gold Makes Management Changes
February 18, 2016
Kirkland Lake Gold Inc. has made changes to the executive management team. Doug Cater, P.Geo, and Keyvan Salehi, P.Eng, MBA, have joined Kirkland Lake Gold as vice president of exploration and vice president of corporate development and technical services, respectively.
Mining Veteran Tom Palmer to Succeed Chris Robison as Newmont’s Chief Operating Officer
February 18, 2016
Newmont Mining Corporation has selected Tom Palmer to succeed Chris Robison as executive vice president and chief operating officer on May 1, 2016. Robison reached a decision to retire — concluding a distinguished 36-year career in the mining industry —
McLanahan Promotes and Restructures to Enhance Customer and Product Focus
February 15, 2016
McLanahan Corporation has created a product management and development team, leading to promotions and changes in corporation structure. Cory Jenson, who previously held the position of general manager – environmental, has been promoted to vice president – global product management
FLSmidth Appoints Tony Troutman as VP of Process Technology
February 15, 2016
Tony Troutman has joined FLSmidth to take on the position of vice president – process technology in the company’s Minerals division. His responsibilities will include oversight of all process engineering, process optimization opportunities and leveraging of the capabilities of FLSmidth’s
CONSOL Energy Appoints William Thorndike as Chairman; Makes Other Board Nominations
February 10, 2016
CONSOL Energy Inc. has nominated Bernard Lanigan, Jr., Joseph P. Platt, and Edwin S. Roberson to its board of directors for election at its annual meeting of shareholders scheduled for May 11, 2016. The other nominees include eight current members
Monument Appoints Senior Geological Adviser Klaus Eckhof for Democratic Republic of Congo
February 10, 2016
Monument Mining Limited has appointed Klaus Eckhof as an independent senior geological adviser to the company to acquire, develop and review potential gold property transactions within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to build an inventory of significant gold resources
