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Americas Silver Appoints Alex Davidson as Chairman
May 31, 2016
Americas Silver Corporation’s board of directors has elected director Alex Davidson to the role of chairman of the board, effective May 26. Peter Hawley has stepped down as chairman but will continue to act as a director of the company.
Anglo American Appoints Bruce Cleaver as CEO of De Beers Group
May 31, 2016
Anglo American plc has appointed Bruce Cleaver as CEO of the De Beers Group following Philippe Mellier’s decision to step down after five years. Duncan Wanblad, CEO of Anglo American’s Base Metals business, will add the Strategy & Business Development
Norwest Appoints Carl Pollastro as President
May 24, 2016
Norwest Corporation has appointed Carl Pollastro as president of U.S. Operations. Carl Pollastro joined Norwest in the Salt Lake City office in 2009 and worked as sr. vice president, engineering/international prior to his appointment as president of Norwest’s U.S. operations.
IC Potash Appoints Mehdi Azodi as Interim Chief Executive Officer
May 24, 2016
IC Potash Corp. has appointed Mehdi Azodi as interim chief executive officer. Mehdi Azodi has served as the company’s director of investor relations since 2013 and has more than 15 years of experience in capital markets, acting as a consultant
Hunt Mining Appoints Leon Hardy as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Mining
May 19, 2016
Hunt Mining Corp. has appointed Leon Hardy, P. Eng., as chief operating officer and director of mining. Leon Hardy will be responsible for Hunt Mining’s transition from an exploration and development entity to a mining entity, with focus on the
College of Mines and Earth Sciences at the University of Utah Names Darryl Butt as New Dean
May 17, 2016
Darryl P. Butt, associate director of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies in Idaho Falls and distinguished professor of materials science and engineering at Boise State University, will be the next dean of the College of Mines and Earth Sciences
Apollo Minerals Appoints Ian Middlemas as Chairman
May 13, 2016
Apollo Minerals Ltd. will raise up to $4.4 million as part of a comprehensive recapitalization process and will restructure its board as well, including the appointment of Ian Middlemas as chairman of the company. Ian Middlemas has a track record
Sirius Minerals Names Louise Hardy as Director as Construction Phase Nears for York Potash Project
May 13, 2016
As it prepares to build a world class underground mine, Sirius Minerals PLC has hired Louise Hardy — a specialist in major construction projects — as a new director of the company. Hardy has extensive, more than 25 years, experience
Dundee Sustainable Technologies Appoints Jean-Philippe Mai as VP of Business Development
May 12, 2016
Dundee Sustainable Technologies Inc. has appointed Jean-Philippe Mai as vice-president of business development. Jean Philippe Mai holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of Quebec in Montreal and has a vast experience in mining projects in Canada,
Canadian-Based Triangle Fluid Controls Names Mike Shorts as President
May 11, 2016
Triangle Fluid Controls Ltd. (TFC) has named Mike Shorts as its new president, effective May 4, 2016. Through his dedication and overall performance to the company since its beginnings in 2008, Shorts transitions from company vice president and general manager
