Archives: Mining people

For his massive contribution to the large-scale commercialisation of solvent extraction of copper, in Zambia and worldwide, Jack Anthony Holmes, formerly Technical Director of Anglo American Corp (AAC), has been nominated by Ken Severs (formerly Group Metallurgical Executive, Rio Tinto) and Les Stewart (formerly Technical Director, Anglo American Corp, South America). In 1970, Holmes, after[…]

Fortescue Metals Group’s latest CEO for a Day, Kellie Gesah, joined Fortescue Chief Executive Officer, Elizabeth Gaines and the Core Leadership Team for the launch of the company’s June FY18 quarterly production report. Gesahe began her journey with Fortescue via the Vocational Training and Employment Centre (VTEC) program in 2012. Today, she is a Mine[…]

A simulated underground coal mine for training and research will be a key feature of the A$3.6 million Palaszczuk Government-funded Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence. Queensland Minister for State Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning Cameron Dick said the funding will deliver on the Premier’s election commitment to increase opportunities for apprentices and drive research and[…]

Following a meeting of the Board of the Minerals Council South Africa, the Board has advised that it is deeply disappointed, concerned and saddened by the increase in fatalities experienced in the mining industry this year, and in 2017. In addition to the active steps being taken by the Minerals Council and its members to[…]

Nemaska Lithium provides a project construction update and development timeline for its Whabouchi mine and electrochemical plant in Shawinigan. Moving forward, Nemaska Lithium intends to issue progress reports in conjunction with its quarterly and annual financial reporting. Guy Bourassa, President and CEO of Nemaska Lithium, commented, “With the project financing structure completed on May 30,[…]

AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Kelvin Dushnisky as CEO and an executive director of the Board of Directors of AngloGold Ashanti, effective September 1, 2018. He joins from Barrick Gold Corpo, where he holds the role of President and Executive Director. “Following an extremely competitive global search, we’re pleased to name someone of Kelvin’s calibre and[…]

Mining companies on the FTSE 350 are lagging behind their index peers when it comes to female executive representation, according to a new survey. Women Count 2018, produced by The Pipeline, found the 14 mining companies included in the index had just 10% representation of women on their executive committees, 1% representation of women in[…]

Hexagon‘s Mining division has opened its new North American headquarters in the emerging technology hub of downtown Tucson, Arizona. The move from the city’s outskirts to the newly built and designed Hexagon building at City Park, 40 East Congress Street, heralds a new era for the company. “Not only does it solidify plans to add 120[…]

Just how to better manage the historic booms and busts in Australia’s mining and energy resources cycles is to be a centrepiece of an international summit to be held in Australia later this year. The forum will be the inaugural convention of the Australia Geoscience Council which will meet for five days in Adelaide during[…]

MineARC recently outlined its thoughts on the potential of the ‘Internet of Things’ as it relates to higher performance in underground mining. “Innovations in technology are dramatically changing the face of safety. The expanding connectivity between people and devices has been a significant driver behind this rapid growth in modernisation. As we embrace this trend[…]