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Virginia Gov.-elect Youngkin Taps Trump-era EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler as Natural Resources Secretary
January 17, 2022
Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin on Thursday announced Andrew Wheeler, former Environmental Protection Agency administrator in the Trump administration, as his pick for secretary of natural resources, Politico reports. ‘‘Virginia needs a diverse energy portfolio in place to fuel our economic
Nouveau Monde Graphite Appoints Bernard Perron as Chief Operating Officer
January 13, 2022
Nouveau Monde Graphite has appointed Bernard Perron to the position of chief operating officer. Perron will oversee Nouveau Monde’s engineering, procurement, construction, operations, as well as environmental, health and safety (EH&S) management for its integrated mine-to-battery-material business model. A senior
Rock Tech Lithium Appoints Markus Brügmann as Chief Executive Officer
January 12, 2022
Rock Tech Lithium has appointed Markus Brügmann as chief executive officer effective immediately. Markus Brügmann has extensive experience at large international corporations, such as Mitsubishi Power and ABB, where he built up and managed global business units. He brings experience
Ranchero Gold Appoints Brian Szeto as President
January 12, 2022
Ranchero Gold Corp. has appointed Brian Szeto as president, effective immediately. Brian Szeto is an accomplished mining executive with more than 20 years of experience in mining and finance gained from a series of progressively senior management roles with a
Barrick Gold North America Appoints Christine Keener as Chief Operating Officer
January 6, 2022
Christine Keener will be appointed chief operating officer of Barrick’s North American region with effect from February this year. Christine Keener brings a diversified background having worked in finance, strategy, a number of commercial roles and more recently in operations.
BacTech Appoints Sustainable Mining Veteran David Tingey as Chief Operating Officer
January 5, 2022
BacTech Environmental Corporation has appointed David Tingey as chief operating officer. David will join BacTech’s executive team, working closely with CEO Ross Orr, to oversee operations development and management across the company, setting and driving strategic recommendations that support immediate
Foran Mining Appoints David Bernier as Chief Operating Officer
January 5, 2022
Foran Mining Corporation has appointed David K. Bernier as chief operating officer. David Bernier has more than 25 years of deep operational experience gained from a series of progressively senior roles across mine design, project development, and production management at
Osisko Mining Appoints Pascal Simard as Vice President Exploration
January 5, 2022
Osisko Mining Inc. has promoted Pascal Simard to the position of vice-president exploration, where he will manage all exploration activities of the corporation. Pascal Simard joined Osisko Mining in 2016 and most recently held the position of director of exploration
Dominic Barton to Succeed Simon Thompson as Chair at Rio Tinto
January 4, 2022
The board of Rio Tinto has selected Dominic Barton to succeed Simon Thompson as the company’s new chair. Dominic will join the board April 4, 2022 and be appointed to the role of chair at the conclusion of the Rio
Biden Taps Lawyer, Manchin Alum Christopher Williamson to Head MSHA
December 7, 2021
President Biden has nominated a top attorney at the National Labor Relations Board and former staffer for West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin to run the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Christopher Williamson, a West Virginia native, is currently senior
