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Alliance Resource Partners Appoints Joseph Craft as Chairman of Board of Directors
January 11, 2019
Alliance Resource Partners’s president and chief executive officer, Joseph W. Craft III, has assumed the additional role of chairman of the general partner’s board of directors. Craft replaces John P. Neafsey, who retired effective January 1, 2019 after serving as
Tanzania Appoints Dotto Biteko as New Mining Minister
January 10, 2019
Tanzania appointed a new mining minister on Tuesday, an official from the president’s office announced on state TV, in the latest change in a sector roiled by government intervention. John Kijazi’s announcement of Dotto Biteko’s appointment follows a prolonged spat
Bluefield Coal Show Appoints Robert Ramsey as Its General Chairman
January 9, 2019
The Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce has selected Robert (Bob) W. Ramsey as its general chairman for the 23rd biennial Bluefield Coal Show. Bob Ramsey serves as the president of Peters Equipment Company and Ramsey Industrial, both family owned businesses.
MSHA Names Timothy Watkins Administrator for Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health
January 3, 2019
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) recently named Timothy R. Watkins, the Deputy Administrator for Coal Mine Safety and Health, to fill the newly created MSHA position of Administrator for Coal and Metal/Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health. The creation
Semirara Mining’s President and COO Victor Consunji Dies at 68
January 3, 2019
Tycoon Victor Consunji, who was at the helm of listed firm Semirara Mining and Power Corp., passed away at the age of 68. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our dear and beloved Mr. Victor
Western Atlas Resources Appoints David Laing as Corporate Development and Technical Advisor
December 21, 2018
Western Atlas Resources Inc. has appointed David Laing as corporate development and technical advisor. Most recently chief operating officer of Equinox Gold, David Laing is a mining engineer with an extensive experience in the mining and banking industries including mining
Eriez Promotes Tim Gland to Vice President and General Manager
December 20, 2018
Eriez has promoted Tim Gland to the position of vice president & general manager. He will continue to serve as a member of the corporate executive team while expanding his leadership role to oversee all US operations. The company’s magnetic
Advantage Lithium Commences FS on Cauchari Project, Appoints Project Leadership Team, Argentina
December 19, 2018
Advantage Lithium Corp. has engaged GHD, Chile S.A. to complete early engineering geared towards the completion of a feasibility study (FS) to be completed by June 2019 on its flagship Cauchari Project in Jujuy, Argentina. This follows positive PEA outcomes
Westmoreland Coal’s CFO Gary Kohn Resigns
December 18, 2018
The chief financial officer of Westmoreland Coal is resigning and collecting more than $1 million in incentives, all while the company is navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Westmoreland announced Wednesday that CFO Gary Kohn is leaving Jan. 4 due to personal
W. Va. Senator Manchin to Take Top Spot on Senate Energy Committee
December 17, 2018
Senator Joe Manchin will become the Democrats’ top member on the Senate committee devoted to energy issues. In a news release Tuesday, the lawmaker said he was “excited” by the opportunity to serve as Ranking Member of the Senate Energy
