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Andy J. Egan Co. Promotes Chris Weaver to President in Planned Transition
April 20, 2026
Mechanical contractor and fabricator Andy J. Egan Co. (Egan) has a new president. Chris Weaver, an employee of the company since 2000, stepped into the role this month with unanimous support from the executive team. Weaver was previously Egan’s director
USA Rare Earth Appoints Chaitan Kansal as Chief Commercial Officer
April 17, 2026
USA Rare Earth has appointed Chaitan Kansal as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Kansal will oversee the company’s global commercial strategy, including customer engagement, market development, offtake agreements, pricing, and go-to-market execution across the company’s integrated mine-to-magnet
First Canadian Graphite Appoints John LaGourgue as CEO
April 16, 2026
First Canadian Graphite (FCI) has appointed John LaGourgue as chief executive officer and member of the board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome John LaGourgue to lead First Canadian at this pivotal time. John’s expertise, energy in expanding investor
Visible Gold Mines Appoints Jean-Marc Lacoste as President and CEO
April 15, 2026
Visible Gold Mines has appointed Jean-Marc Lacoste as president, chief executive officer and a director of the company. Lacoste succeeds Martin Dallaire, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board. “On behalf of the board, we are very
Andean Precious Metals Appoints Victor Flores as Senior VP, Exploration, Operations, and Growth
April 14, 2026
Andean Precious Metals has appointed Victor Flores as senior vice president, Exploration, Operations, and Growth. “We are very pleased to welcome Victor to Andean at an important stage in our growth. Having worked closely with Victor over the past year
Trilogy Metals Expands Management Team at Ambler Metals JV to Advance Upper Kobuk Mineral Project
April 10, 2026
Trilogy Metals has made key management appointments at its 50/50 joint venture with South32 Limited — Ambler Metals — which is advancing exploration and development of the Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (UKMP) in northwestern Alaska’s Ambler Mining District. “Michael Galicki
Austin Powder Appoints Lamar Duhon as President and Chief Executive Officer
April 9, 2026
Austin Powder has elected Lamar Duhon to serve as the company’s next president and chief executive officer, effective April 13, 2026. Duhon will succeed John Rathbun who will be elected as chairman of the board of directors, ensuring leadership continuity
55 North Mining Appoints Wayne Parsons as CEO, Bruce Reid Named Executive Chairman
April 8, 2026
55 North Mining has completed a leadership transition designed to support the company’s continued growth and advancement of its 100 percent owned Last Hope Gold Project in Manitoba, Canada. Wayne Parsons has been appointed chief executive officer and Bruce Reid
Brazil Potash Appoints Sergio Leite as President of Its Subsidiary Potássio do Brasil
April 7, 2026
Brazil Potash has appointed Sergio Leite as president of Potássio do Brasil, the company’s wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary responsible for the development and construction of the Autazes Potash Project. “Sergio Leite brings more than 40 years of executive experience successfully delivering
Fidelity Minerals Appoints Ryan Batros as CEO
April 3, 2026
Fidelity Minerals has appointed Ryan Batros as chief executive officer. Ian Graham has resigned as interim CEO and will remain as an independent member of the board. Ryan Batros has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services
