Caledonia Mining Corporation has tapped James Mufara as its chief operating officer, effective May 1. Mufara was previously at Harmony Gold Mining where, as Regional General Manager, he headed a complex portfolio of operations consisting of five mines and 15,000 staff, mining 450,000 ounces of gold annually. He has over 25 years of experience in the mining sector in southern…
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Eriez has announced the appointment of Matthew Behre to serve as its Flotation Sales Director for Eriez-Australia. In this pivotal role, Behre will spearhead Eriez’ capital sales, commissioning, laboratory operations, and pilot test work for the Australia region. Behre brings nearly two decades of invaluable expertise in flowsheet design, metallurgical laboratory management, and process engineering to his new position. Before…
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Tsurumi Pump welcomes John Hartz as the company’s new sales engineer in early March. With over 35 years of experience in the water and wastewater industry, Hartz has joined Tsurumi’s sales team to enhance the customer experience. He will facilitate the understanding of technical product features and help develop tailored solutions to successfully meet project requirements. “Tsurumi is globally recognized…
Read MoreColorado-headquartered Rare Element Resources has selected Ken Mushinski as its president and CEO. Mushinski, who was a former member of the company’s board, will commence his position and rejoin the board starting on May 1. Brent Berg, current president and CEO, will be leaving the company; his last day will be March 20. In the interim, Kelli Kast, a current…
Read MoreIdaho-based gold miner Perpetua Resources has tapped Jon Cherry as its new president and CEO and member of its board, replacing Laurel Sayer. Sayer stepped down March 14 and will retire April 1, 2025. She served seven years leading the company through the permitting process for its flagship asset, the Stibnite gold project. To facilitate a seamless transition, Sayer will…
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Evolution Mining has announced the appointment of Nancy Guay as chief technical officer, effective 1 June. She will be responsible for various technical functions including studies, projects, long-term planning, and technical services. Full story.
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Freeport-McMoRan has appointed Kathleen L. Quirk as president and chief executive officer, effective June 11. She succeeds Richard C. Adkerson, who will remain chair of the board of directors, supporting the leadership transition and Freeport’s business on strategic matters of significance to the company. Full story.
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Gold miner and copper producer Newmont has announced the appointment of Peter Wexler as chief legal officer. He will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team and will be responsible for leading its legal, compliance and regulatory affairs globally. Full story.
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The Institute of Makers of Explosives’ (IME) senior director of scientific and regulatory affairs, Dr. Joshua Hoffman, was presented with the prestigious ISEE President’s Award at the opening session of the International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE) 2024 Annual Conference. Full story.
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Canadian-based, Papua New Guinea-focused K92 Mining has appointed David Medilek as its president and chief operating officer. Medilek joined K92 in 2019 and was most recently president. Prior to that he was the company’s vice president of business development and investor relations. His career has also included positions with Macquarie Group, Cormark Securities and Barrick Gold. K92 has also selected…
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