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Atlas Copco Appoints Mats Rahmström as President and CEO
January 19, 2017
Atlas Copco AB has appointed Mats Rahmström as president and CEO of Atlas Copco AB, effective April 27, 2017. He will replace Ronnie Leten, who has requested to leave his position after having managed Atlas Copco successfully during eight years.
W. Va. Governor Justice Names Austin Caperton as Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection
January 18, 2017
Austin Caperton, a longtime coal executive and cousin of former Gov. Gaston Caperton, has been named the new secretary for the Department of Environmental Protection in Jim Justice’s administration. In the announcement, both Caperton and Justice issued statements about balancing
Paramount Gold Nevada Appoints Rudi Fronk as Chairman
January 17, 2017
Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. has appointed Rudi Fronk as an independent director and non-executive chairman. Rudi Fronk‘s appointment expands the board to 7 directors, 6 of whom are independent. Fronk will assume the role of non-executive chairman and is expected
Wenck Appoints Rod Ambrosie as CEO
January 12, 2017
Wenck has appointed Rod Ambrosie as chief executive officer, effective December 27, 2016. Former CEO Joe Grabowski will continue to serve on Wenck’s board of directors. Wenck’s role in helping its clients navigate disruptive market transformations has never been more
Aura Minerals Appoints Rodrigo Barbosa as President and CEO
January 12, 2017
Aura Minerals Inc. has appointed Rodrigo Barbosa as president and CEO. Jim Bannantine will step down as president and CEO on January 15, 2017 for personal reasons with Rodrigo Barbosa, the company’s CFO, to assume the president and CEO position.
Kaizen Discovery Appoints Industry Veteran Tom Peregoodoff as President and CEO
January 5, 2017
Kaizen Discovery Inc. has appointed mining industry veteran Tom Peregoodoff as president and chief executive officer. Tom Peregoodoff will replace Eric Finlayson as the company’s CEO. Finlayson has held the position on an interim basis since March 31, 2016, while
Kirkland Lake Gold Completes Merger with Newmarket Gold, Makes Management Appointments
January 5, 2017
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. has completed the merger with Newmarket Gold Inc and made additions to the company’s management team that will enable KL Gold to optimize the performance of its portfolio of gold mines in Canada and Australia. The
Alabama Graphite Appoints Randy Moore as Strategic Advisor
January 5, 2017
Alabama Graphite Corp. has appointed Randy A. Moore as strategic advisor. Randy Moore is the former President of U.S. Department of Defense multi-chemistry battery manufacturer, EaglePicher Technologies, LLC. EaglePicher is the leading producer of high-reliability batteries and energetic devices for
Continental Gold Appoints James Gallagher to Board of Directors
January 5, 2017
Continental Gold Inc. has appointed James (Jim) Gallagher to its board of directors. James Gallagher, a professional mining engineer, is president and chief executive officer of North American Palladium Limited (NAP). He is a seasoned mining executive with more than
Golden Predator Mining Appoints Kathryn Johnson as Chief Financial Officer
January 3, 2017
Golden Predator Mining Corp. has appointed Kathryn Johnson as chief financial officer. “I am extremely pleased to welcome Kathryn to our growing team as we rapidly advance the 3 Aces exploration program. I also want to thank Greg Hayes who
