NEWS — Click on text to read news by category: General | Product | People | Worldwide
Calibre Mining Appoints Jason Cyr as VP, Canadian Operations, André Morneau as Process Manager
March 18, 2024
Calibre Mining has appointed Jason Cyr as vice president Operations, Canada, and André Morneau as process manager for the Valentine Gold Mine in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. “We continue to strengthen the team as we focus on operational readiness in
Harfang Appoints Rick Breger as CEO, Ludovic Bigot as Vice President, Exploration
March 13, 2024
Harfang has appointed Ludovic Bigot as the company’s vice president, Exploration. The company has also appointed Rick Breger as CEO. “On behalf of the board of directors and the entire Harfang team, I am delighted to welcome Ludovic Bigot as
Hitachi Energy Appoints Andreas Schierenbeck as Chief Executive Officer
March 8, 2024
Hitachi Energy has appointed Andreas Schierenbeck as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Claudio Facchin, Hitachi Energy CEO, will step down at the end of June 2024. Schierenbeck will engage with the Hitachi Energy board, executive team,
Caterpillar’s Denise Johnson Named Chair of MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024
March 7, 2024
The National Mining Association (NMA) said Denise Johnson, group president of Caterpillar, will chair MINExpo INTERNATIONAL® 2024. Johnson, who first joined Caterpillar more than a decade ago, is a well-known leader in the industry and was the first woman to
Edward Dowling Jr. Succeeds Kevin Crutchfield as Compass Minerals’ President and CEO
March 6, 2024
Compass Minerals’ board of directors has named Edward Dowling Jr. as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Dowling will continue to serve on the company’s board, which he joined in March 2022. Dowling succeeds Kevin Crutchfield, who stepped
BIden Names Three New Nominations to FERC
March 4, 2024
President Biden announced three new nominations to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Thursday, which, if confirmed, would make the independent commission majority Biden appointees. Biden’s commission nominees include Democrats David Rosner and Judy Chang and Republican Lindsay See. Under
Alliance Resource Partners Names Steven Schnitzer Senior VP, General Counsel, and Secretary
February 28, 2024
Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP) has appointed Steven Schnitzer as senior vice president, general counsel, and secretary of Alliance Resource Management, the general partner of ARLP, effective March 1, 2024. Schnitzer will lead ARLP’s legal activities. “Steven Schnitzer is well-known to
Lithium Argentina Appoints Sam Pigott as President and CEO
February 28, 2024
Lithium Argentina has appointed Sam Pigott as president and chief executive officer effective on March 18, 2024. Pigott will also join the board of directors of Lithium Argentina. He will succeed John Kanellitsas, executive chairman, president, and interim CEO. Kanellitsas
Newmont Completes COO Transition for Natascha Viljoen
February 27, 2024
Newmont Corporation said it has completed its chief operating officer (COO) transition following a five-month handover period. Beginning next week, Rob Atkinson will transition all of his remaining responsibilities to Newmont’s new COO, Natascha Viljoen. He will then officially step
Richard Navarre to Succeed John Eaves as Arch Resources Chairman, John Drexler Appointed President
February 23, 2024
As part of its long-term succession process, Arch Resources said Richard A. Navarre will become chair of Arch’s board of directors at the conclusion of the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting on May 7, 2024, succeeding John W. Eaves, who will