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Jaguar Mining Appoints Vernon Baker as Chief Executive Officer
October 16, 2019
Jaguar Mining Inc. has appointed Vernon Baker as chief executive officer. Ben Guenther, interim CEO, will step down but remain on Jaguar Mining’s board of directors. “On behalf of the Jaguar Mining’s board of directors, I am very pleased to
Horizonte Appoints Project Director to Lead the Construction of Araguaia Ferronickel Project, Brazil
October 9, 2019
Horizonte Minerals has appointed Pedro Rodrigues dos Reis as project director to lead the construction of the company’s 100 percent owned Araguaia ferronickel project, which is being developed as Brazil’s next major ferronickel project. Pedro Rodrigues is a highly qualified
Newly Formed Southwest Virginia Energy Authority Appoints Board Members
October 7, 2019
Members have been appointed to the new Southwest Virginia Energy Research and Development Authority. The state House of Delegates named its four appointees Sept. 27, according to Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy spokesperson Tarah Kesterson: • Mike Quillen,
Rich Nolan Named President and CEO of the National Mining Association
September 27, 2019
Rich Nolan has been elected president and chief executive officer of the National Mining Association (NMA). Following a detailed search process led by a search committee comprised of members of the Association’s board of directors’ executive committee. With more than
Carlisle Companies Appoints Mark Smith as Vice President of Supply Chain
September 20, 2019
Carlisle Companies Incorporated has appointed Mark C. Smith to the position of vice president of Supply Chain for Carlisle Companies. Mark joined Carlisle in 2012 as vice president of Supply Chain for Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT) and was previously a
Patagonia Gold Appoints Jorge Sanguin as Operations Director
September 18, 2019
Patagonia Gold, formerly Hunt Mining, has appointed Jorge Sanguin as operations director. Jorge Sanguin is an Argentine national with more than 26 years experience in the mining sector. He holds a mining engineering degree from the University of San Juan.
Colorado Geologist Bill Chenoweth Inducted Into New Mexico Mining Hall of Fame
September 16, 2019
A prominent Grand Junction geologist who passed away last summer was inducted into the New Mexico Mining Hall of Fame last week. Bill Chenoweth was recognized for his many contributions to the uranium industry over the course of his 65-year
Peabody’s Derek Launius Named “Reclamationist Of the Year”
September 11, 2019
Peabody’s Derek Launius was named “Reclamationist of the Year” this week by the American Society of Mining and Reclamation (ASMR) for his outstanding accomplishments in the evaluation and application of technology used in land restoration. Derek Launius, a senior environmental
Contura Energy Makes Leadership Changes and Additions
September 11, 2019
Contura Energy has made a number of changes to both its board of directors and senior management. The company’s board of directors took action to reconfigure the board’s composition, reducing its size to five members, including one vacancy, while reserving
Bonterra Resources Appoints Industry Veteran Greg Gibson as CEO
September 9, 2019
Bonterra Resources Inc said Thursday that it has appointed industry veteran Greg Gibson as the company’s permanent chief executive for his strategic repositioning of the company and laser-focus on realizing the potential of its Urban-Barry assets. In a statement, the
