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Mine Drilling Pioneer Lew Eklund Dies at 85
July 21, 2017
National Mining Hall of Fame honoree Lew Eklund died Monday at the age of 85. He devoted more than 45 years to the mining industry and contributed his talents to northeastern Nevada. Eklund, wife JoAnn Huss and supportive friends founded
Rye Patch Gold Appoints Michael Iannacchione as General Manager of Florida Canyon Mine
July 19, 2017
Rye Patch Gold Corp. had appointed Michael Iannacchione as general manager of the Florida Canyon mine. In addition, John Mansanti has been appointed to the board of directors. The coompany has increased its board of directors to five with the
Aurvista Gold Appoints Matthew Hornor as President and CEO
July 13, 2017
Aurvista Gold Corporation has appointed Matthew Hornor as President and CEO. Hornor is an executive leader with a proven track record in the legal, financial and business development arenas. He has extensive expertise in structuring and negotiating complex strategic partnerships
Lydian International Appoints Andrew Kaczmarek as Chief Operating Officer
July 13, 2017
Lydian International Limited has appointed Andrew Kaczmarek as chief operating officer. As COO, Kaczmarek will be responsible for all the company’s activities in Armenia, primarily project execution, operational readiness, commissioning, and operations at Lydian’s 100 percent owned Amulsar Gold Project.
Northern Empire Resources Appoints Douglas Hurst as Executive Chairman
July 12, 2017
Northern Empire Resources Corp. has appointed Douglas J. Hurst as executive chairman of the board. Douglas Hurst has more than 30 years of experience in the mining and natural resource industries having acted as geologist, consultant, mining analyst, senior executive
Cupric Canyon Capital Appoints Johan Ferreira as Head of African Operations and Managing Director
July 12, 2017
Cupric Canyon Capital has appointed Johan Ferreira as head of African Operations and managing director of Khoemacau Copper Mining. Ferreira will lead the development of the Khoemacau copper/silver project in Botswana with construction beginning towards the end of this year.
Ken MacKenzie to Become BHP’s Chairman in September
July 6, 2017
The BHP board has elected Ken MacKenzie to succeed Jac Nasser as chairman. MacKenzie will assume the role of chairman September 1, 2017, following Nasser’s retirement as both chairman and a non-executive director. The appointment follows a formal chairman succession
Orezone Gold Appoints Patrick Downey as President and CEO, Keith Peck as Chairman
July 6, 2017
Orezone Gold Corporation has made changes to management and provided an update in respect to the development of the Bomboré Gold Project in Burkina Faso. MANAGEMENT CHANGES The board of directors and Ronald Little have agreed that he will step
Mining Association of Canada Appoints Anne Marie Toutant as Chairman
June 28, 2017
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has elected Anne Marie Toutant, vice president, Fort Hills Operations, Suncor Energy Inc., as chair of MAC for the next two-year term. “We’re incredibly lucky to have Anne Marie at the helm of our
Orezone Gold Makes Changes to Management
June 28, 2017
Orezone Gold Corporation has made changes to management. The board of directors and Ronald Little have agreed that he will step down as president, chief executive officer and director of the company effective today. Patrick Downey, who is currently executive
