Archives: Mining people

The timing of the announcement of Helena Hedblom becoming Epiroc President and CEO might have caught investors off-guard, but the actual appointment is no big surprise. The news came just 12 days after the company held its second annual Capital Markets Day where Hedblom and Per Lindberg, current President and CEO, gave investors an update[…]

Maptek has announced the appointment of Gideon Slabbert to the role of General Manager of Maptek in South Africa. Slabbert replaces Nick Venter, who will join Maptek’s North American operations as Director of Sales and Technical Sales Support. Slabbert joined Maptek in 2017 as BlastLogic Product Manager and demonstrated strong leadership and an intimate understanding[…]

The Board of Directors of Epiroc AB has appointed Helena Hedblom as the new President and CEO of Epiroc AB, effective March 1, 2020. She will replace Per Lindberg, who has decided to leave his position after having successfully established Epiroc as a listed company. “Helena has a strong business focus, an in-depth knowledge of[…]

Strata Worldwide has released the StrataConnect™ second-generation miner communicator (MC2) as it looks to improve communication with and tracking of personnel in underground mines and tunnelling sites. The MC2 device operates on the underground StrataConnect wireless mesh network, formally known as Strata CommTrac. Strata said: “Designed specifically for the harsh environments in the mining and[…]

Rio Tinto says it will work with leaders in Australia’s education and innovation sectors in a “new, disruptive approach designed to tackle a looming skills gap in the nation’s future workforce”. The company will invest A$10 million ($6.8 million) in a four-year national program, targeted at school-age learners, that aims to fast-track the development of[…]

BEML, the largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment in India, recently installed a TecknoSIM dump truck simulator to train drivers and operators engaged in mining operations in Mysore. The simulator was specially designed for BEML’s electric dump trucks, the first of their kind, which have developed in the past few years. The simulator is[…]

In order to support a “rapidly growing customer base in Western Australia”, PETRA Data Science has opened a new office in the state capital, Perth. The announcement of the new office, at Central Park, St Georges Terrace, comes at the same time as the MAXTA digital twin solutions provider appointed a Head of Partnerships and[…]

The Board of BHP has announced that Mike Henry has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of BHP, effective January 1, replacing Andrew Mackenzie who will retire on December 31. Henry has 30 years’ experience in the global mining and petroleum industry, spanning operational, commercial, safety, technology and marketing roles, according to BHP.[…]

Outotec has appointed Paul Sohlberg as interim Executive Vice President of its Minerals Processing business unit following Kimmo Kontola’s decision to leave the company. The position, which also sees him join the executive board, is temporary until the expected closing of the Outotec and Metso Minerals combination, which is expected to complete in the June[…]

NORCAT, a global leader in the development and provision of skilled labour training and development services, has announced a strategic partnership with Normet to offer shotcrete simulation training as part of NORCAT’s world-class Simulation Training Centre located in Sudbury, Ontario. Launched in 2014, NORCAT’s Simulation Training Centre has provided state-of-the-art equipment simulation training as part[…]