Rio Tinto has appointed Katie Jackson to lead its copper business arm, succeeding Bold Baatar, who will become the company’s chief commercial officer later this year.
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Idaho Copper appoints Brodkey CEO
Idaho Copper Corporation has selected Andrew Brodkey, who most recently served as its COO, as chief executive officer. Brodkey replaces Steven Rudofsky, who will remain on the board of directors and continue to help set strategic direction for the company. As a 30-plus-year veteran of public companies in the mining and metals sector, Brodkey previously served in executive positions at…
Read MoreGuanajuato Silver president steps down
Mexico-focused precious metals miner Guanajuato Silver has announced that Ramon Davila is resigning as president and a member of the board of directors. “I feel it is the correct time to move on from my daily operational duties as president of Guanajuato Silver as well as my duties on the [board], to spend more time with my family and other…
Read MoreSuperior hires Gavin in Business Development role
Superior Industries, Inc. has hired industry veteran Eric Gavin for a newly created business development role in the company’s construction management division. Gavin comes to Superior after most recently being employed as a construction project manager for Dumas Mining. Before that he was an operations manager for the engineering firm, Meridiam Partners, and held several positions with Harrison Western, an industrial…
Read MoreSuperior promotes Matt Voigt
Superior Industries has announced that its current product manager of Portable Plants, Matt Voigt, has been promoted to the position of senior product manager.
Read MoreBaarup is new Head of Sustainability for ContiTech
Anne Windberg Baarup took over the management of the sustainability department for Continental’s group sector ContiTech on June 1. She is now responsible for the strategic direction and global management of sustainability activities for the company’s industrial business. In her new position, she reports directly to Claus Peter Spille, head of operations at ContiTech. Baarup has been working for Continental…
Read MoreLiebherr selects Greer as new mining director
Liebherr has appointed Johnny Greer as its new Divisional Director of Mining, effective May 6. Greer, a 20-year mining industry veteran, will be responsible for managing the team of Liebherr sales, service, and training staff for the mining equipment product range. He will spearhead efforts to continue building a strong market presence across the U.S. Greer previously held various roles…
Read MoreHecla’s Baker retires, Boggs tapped to succeed
Hecla Mining has named Catherine J. “Cassie” Boggs, its current board chair, to the seat of interim president and chief executive officer. Boggs succeeds Phillips S. Baker Jr., who is retiring and stepping down from the board. Boggs will continue to serve as board chair. It has also named Charles B. Stanley to serve as lead independent director, effective May…
Read MoreLiebherr appoints Hobgood to corporate sustainability position
Liebherr appointed Alexandra Hobgood as general manager of corporate responsibility and sustainability. This position will oversee sustainability initiatives throughout Liebherr’s U.S. locations by educating stakeholders, implementing new processes and providing additional structure to current programs. Hobgood has a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in environmental science from Christopher Newport University. With a desire to positively affect her…
Read MoreAvanti Gold appoints MacLean as CEO
Ian MacLean, former vice president of investor relations at B2Gold, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer for Avanti Gold, effective May 6. MacLean, with 25 years in mining, played key roles in the formation and success of several mining ventures, demonstrating an aptitude for driving transformative growth and cultivating sustainable shareholder value, the miner said. It added…
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