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Biden Nominates NLRB Board Counsel Christopher Williamson as Mine Safety Chief
November 16, 2021
President Joe Biden’s pick to oversee U.S. mine safety is the second straight choice to lead the office from West Virginia. Christopher Williamson was nominated by the president on Friday as assistant secretary for mine, safety and health at the
Former South Dakota Mines President Richard Gowen Dies
November 15, 2021
Dr. Richard Gowen, who played a key role in bringing the Sanford Underground Science Laboratory to the Homestake Gold Mine, died Friday at age 86. Gowen served as president of the university from 1987 to 2003. He was inducted into
Kentucky Coal Association Names Tucker Davis as New President
November 10, 2021
After an extensive search, the Kentucky Coal Association has named Tucker Davis as its incoming president. Davis, a former Trump Administration official at the U.S. Department of the Interior, is a native of the Appalachian coalfields and brings over a
Longtime Arizona Mine Inspector Joe Hart Resigns, Paul Marsh Fills Position
November 1, 2021
The resignation of Arizona’s long-serving elected mine inspector was announced Friday and Gov. Doug Ducey immediately named a replacement. Joe Hart, 77, has been State Mine Inspector since first winning election in 2006. His resignation is effective Oct. 31. The
Newmont Names Leading Industry Executive Peter Toth to Head Strategic Development
October 19, 2021
Newmont Corporation will appoint Peter Toth as executive vice president, Strategic Development, a 25-year veteran of the industry to support positioning the company for the next 100 years of strategic growth for its stakeholders. Toth will join Newmont effective July
Mining Association of Canada Elects David Clarry as New Chairman
October 11, 2021
David Clarry, vice president of corporate social responsibility for Hudbay Minerals has been elected chair of The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) for the next two-year term. David comes to his new role with extensive experience in the mining sector,
Senate Confirms Bureau of Land Management Pick Tracy Stone-Manning on Party-line Vote
October 4, 2021
The Senate confirmed Tracy Stone-Manning as Bureau of Land Management director in a party-line vote Thursday, placing a former Earth First! activist involved in a 1989 tree-spiking plot in charge of managing vast swaths of Western lands. The Senate voted
Condor Gold Appoints Jair Diaz Navarro as Senior Mining Engineer
September 17, 2021
Condor Gold has appointed. Jair Diaz Navarro as a senior mining engineer to work at its fully permitted La India Project, Nicaragua. Diaz is a mining engineer with more than 10 years’ experience in mine planning and operations. “As Condor
Ritchie Bros. Promotes Jim Kessler to Role of President
September 9, 2021
Ritchie Bros’ chief operating officer, Jim Kessler, will take on the additional role of president, effective immediately. “The President role will align our global revenue, services, operations, and critical support functions under Jim’s leadership,” said Ritchie Bros. CEO Ann Fandozzi.
Cypress Development Makes Appointments to Its Management Team
August 31, 2021
Cypress Development has appointed Cassandra Joseph as non-executive chair and Bryan Disher as non-executive director to its board of directors. Cassandra Joseph will succeed Donald Huston, previous chairman and president, who will remain on the board as a non-executive director.
