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Senate Confirms Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to Head Department of the Interior
March 3, 2017
The Senate voted 68 to 31 Wednesday in favor of confirming Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke to head the Department of the Interior. He was confirmed by most of the Senate’s Democrats, despite concerns related to Zinke’s generally skeptical position on
Highland Copper Appoints Denis Miville-Deschenes as President and CEO
March 2, 2017
Highland Copper Company Inc. has appointed Denis Miville-Deschênes as president and CEO and a member of the board of directors. Denis Miville-Deschênes is a mining engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the design, development and construction of
Metso CFO Eeva Sipilä Appointed Deputy to the CEO
March 2, 2017
Metso has appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Eeva Sipilä as deputy to the CEO. Eeva Sipilä has served as Metso’s CFO since August 1, 2016. Former deputy to CEO, Harri Nikunen, will continue in his current position as SVP, mergers
Harte Gold Makes Key Management Additions to Advance Its Sugar Zone Property in Ontario
February 28, 2017
Harte Gold Corp. has made key additions to its management team as it moves forward with various initiatives in support of production and expanded exploration programs at the Sugar Zone Property located in White River Ontario. “We are pleased to
Experienced Mining Executive Dean Gehring to Lead Newmont’s South America Business
February 21, 2017
Newmont Mining Corporation has appointed experienced mining executive Dean Gehring to lead the company’s South America business beginning on June 1, 2017. Gehring is succeeding Trent Tempel who is retiring after 33 years of service to the company. “Dean is
Excellon Resources Appoints Craig Ford as Vice-President Corporate Responsibility
February 21, 2017
Excellon Resources Inc. has appointed Dr. Craig Ford as vice-president corporate responsibility. In this newly created consulting role, Dr. Ford will be responsible for enhancing the company’s corporate responsibility policies and initiatives, instilling a culture of excellence, enhancing operational performance
Millennial Lithium Promotes Iain Scarr to Chief Operating Officer
February 16, 2017
Millennial Lithium Corp. has promoted Iain Scarr to chief operating officer. Since mid-2016, as vice president of development and exploration, Scarr has overseen all aspects of development at Pastos Grandes and has helped spearhead recent acquisitions. Based in Salta, Argentina,
Victoria Gold Names Tony George as Vice President, Project Execution
February 16, 2017
Victoria Gold Corp. has named Anthony (Tony) George as vice president, project execution. Tony George has been involved in several successful mine builds, having managed the development of Lucara Diamond Corp’s Karowe Mine and De Beers’ Victor Mine. Most recently,
Reunion Gold Appoints Réjean Gourde as President and CEO
February 14, 2017
Reunion Gold Corporation has appointed Réjean Gourde as president and CEO and David Charles as manager, investor relations and business development. David Fennell, who has been acting as president and CEO on an interim basis will continue as chairman. The
Otis Gold Appoints Dr. Roger Morton to Advisory Board for Kilgore Gold Project
February 14, 2017
Otis Gold Corp. has appointed Dr. Roger D. Morton to its advisory board. Dr. Roger Morton is currently a professor emeritus in economic geology, in the department of earth and atmospheric sciences, at the University of Alberta (Canada). Dr. Morton
