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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
Denison Mines Appoints Ron Hochstein as Board Chair, Welcomes New Directors
May 17, 2021
Denison Mines has appointed Ron Hochstein as chair of the board of directors. Brian Edgar was elected lead director. David Neuburger and Jennifer Traub were elected to the board of directors. “I am honored to have been elected chair of
Texas Tech Student Named Outstanding Graduate Among 68 Recipients for National Landman Scholarship
May 11, 2021
Ellarie Sutton of Rocklin, California, has been named the 2021 winner of the prestigious American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL) Outstanding Graduate among graduates from AAPL’s accredited colleges or university programs who are pursuing a career as a landman and
Peabody’s Board Appoints James Grech as the Company’s Next President and CEO
May 5, 2021
Following an extensive search process, Peabody’s board of directors has appointed James (Jim) Grech to the position of president and chief executive officer effective June 1, 2021. “On behalf of the full board, I’d like to welcome Jim to Peabody.
American Lithium Appoints Simon Clarke as CEO
May 3, 2021
American Lithium has appointed Simon Clarke as CEO of the company. He will continue to be a director of the company. Simon Clarke brings more than 25 years experience in building companies and implementing successful capital markets and growth strategies
Longwall Associates CEO, Tony Campbell, Dies at 80
April 9, 2021
Founder and CEO of international longwall equipment supplier, Longwall Associates, Inc. Tony Campbell died at his home in Virginia on March 5, 2021 at the age of 80. Tony began his career in the coal industry working for American Longwall
GoldMining Appoints Alastair Still as Chief Executive Officer
April 2, 2021
GoldMining Inc. has appointed Alastair Still as chief executive officer of the company. Still has served as the company’s executive vice president and chief development officer since October 1, 2020. Still replaces Garnet Dawson who is retiring, but will remain
Piedmont Names Lithium Industry Veteran David Klanecky as Chief Operating Officer
April 1, 2021
Piedmont Lithium Limited has appointed David Klanecky as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Klanecky brings deep lithium industry engineering, construction, and operations experience to the Piedmont team. As COO, David will lead the implementation of the company’s integrated
Metallurgica Coal Producers Association President Harry Childress Retires, Ben Beakes Takes the Helm
March 31, 2021
Harry D. Childress, president of the Metallurgical Coal Producers Association (MCPA) announced his retirement effective March 31, 2021. Childress has dedicated more than fifty years to the coal industry serving previously as the president of the Virginia Coal & Energy
Peabody Plans Succession Transition for President and CEO Glenn Kellow
March 23, 2021
The Peabody board of directors said the company and Glenn Kellow, president and CEO, have entered into a leadership transition agreement as part of its succession planning process. Under this agreement, Kellow will be leaving the company by Aug. 31,
