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Sphinx Appoints Daniel Deschambault as CEO and President
August 27, 2021
Sphinx Resources Ltd. has appointed Daniel Deschambault as chief executive officer and president. He is also being appointed a director. Jeremie Ryan has resigned as chief executive officer and president as well as director, but will remain available for the
Neil Chatterjee Set to Depart FERC on Aug. 30, Leaving 2-2 Voting Split
August 24, 2021
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission member Neil Chatterjee will step down from his post Aug. 30, he announced on Twitter, leaving the key energy regulator with a 2-2 Democrat-to-Republican split. “I will continue to carry out my responsibilities until that date.
Pipeline Plastics Promotes Mike Leathers to Chief Executive Officer
August 10, 2021
Pipeline Plastics board of directors have promoted Mike Leathers to chief executive officer. Mike Leathers, who has been serving as the president and chief operating pfficer of Pipeline Plastics, will continue to champion Pipeline Plastics’ role within the industry as
W.Va. Governor Justice Appoints Bill Raney to State Public Service Commission
August 9, 2021
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Friday defended his appointment of retired West Virginia Coal Association President Bill Raney to the State Public Service Commission. The commission’s mission is to “ensure fair and prompt regulation of public utilities; to provide
UMWA Mourns Loss of UMWA President Emeritus Richard Trumka
August 9, 2021
United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E Roberts issued the following statement regarding the passing of Richard Trumka. “The global labor movement has lost a giant. Richard Trumka was more than the leader of the American Labor
Arizona Sonoran Appoints Rita Adiani as SVP Strategy and Corporate Development
July 28, 2021
Arizona Sonoran Copper Company, an emerging private U.S. based copper developer and producer, has appointed Rita Adiani as senior vice president, Strategy and Corporate Development. Adiani is currently based in London and will join the rest of the team in
Rio Tinto Leaders Join Talon’s Team as Tamarack Project Becomes Critical for EV Battery Supply Chain
July 23, 2021
Talon Metals Corp. has appointed three experienced Rio Tinto members to the Talon team, as the Tamarack Nickel Project in Minnesota, progresses towards production and grows in strategic importance for a domestic electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. The three individuals
Happy Independence Day!
July 5, 2021
Mining Connection will be back with daily news Tuesday, July 6. We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday. As we celebrate this 4th of July weekend, we should never forget those who laid down their lives for our freedoms!
Penn State Professor Emeritus Raja Ramani Inducted Into National Mining Hall of Fame
May 25, 2021
Raja V. Ramani, professor emeritus of mining and geo-environmental engineering, will be inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame (NMHF) on Oct. 23 at the annual National Mining Hall of Fame Induction Banquet. Ramani’s selection into the NMHF is
Sherritt Appoints Leon Binedell as President and CEO
May 24, 2021
Sherritt International Corporation has appointed Leon Binedell, a 25-year mining industry veteran with a history of building shareholder value, as president and CEO. “In searching for our new chief executive, the board was mindful of the need to recruit a
