The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG), whose mining and manufacturing members account for over 40% of the electrical energy consumed in South Africa, announced the appointment of Fanele Mondi as its new CEO. Prior to joining the EIUG, Mondi worked at…
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Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines has appointed two women, each with more than 25 years’ business experience with Africa-based companies to its board as independent directors.
Nunu Ntshingila, regional director of Facebook Africa, and Martie Janse van Rens…
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Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines has appointed two women, each with more than 25 years’ business experience with Africa-based companies to its board as independent directors.
Nunu Ntshingila, regional director of Facebook Africa, and Martie Janse van Rens…
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US base metals miner Freeport-McMoRan on Friday announced the appointment of Josh Olmsted as president and COO – Americas to succeed Harry ‘Red’ Conger upon his retirement.
Following a 33-year career with Freeport-McMoRan, 64-year old Conger had elect…
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Galiano Gold COO Josephat Zvaipa has died after contracting Covid-19.
Galiano is the operator and manager of the Asanko mine, in Ghana, which it jointly owns with South Africa-based major Gold Fields.
“The entire Galiano Gold and Asanko Gold Ghana fa…
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Investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory, which backs mining projects, has appointed mining industry executive Igor Gonzales as its new COO. Gonzales will manage the company’s technical team working across Appian’s portfolio, with direct oversight of…
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First Majestic Silver has asked Canada’s ambassador to Mexico to intervene in an escalating tax dispute with President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s government, the Canadian miner’s CEO said on Friday.
Lopez Obrador said on Tuesday that some of Canada…
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Rare-earth elements (REE) company Medallion Resources has appointed Mark Saxon its president and CEO to lead the company through a “critical” phase as opportunities open up in the industry. Saxon has substantial experience in REE and other critical raw…
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Edgar Basto has been promoted to president of mining major BHP’s entire suite of Australian operations, including iron-ore, coal, nickel and copper, with effect from July 1.
The Colombia-born executive previously headed BHP’s Western Australia iron-or…
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Iron-ore pellets producer Ferrexpo on Monday appointed James North as its acting CEO, six months after Kostyantin Zhevago stepped down temporarily to resolve issues at his former business in Ukraine.
North, currently the company’s chief operating offi…
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