The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has appointed Randy Smallwood as its incoming president-elect for 2027-2028. Smallwood will officially take on the role of CIM president in May 2027, following Candace MacGibbon (2025–2026) and John Rhind (2026–2027). In this role, Smallwood will work closely as a member of the CIM Council with the president and president-elect to…
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Newmont makes Viljoen president, COO
Newmont said May 2 that Natascha Viljoen, executive vice president and chief operating officer, has been promoted to its president and chief operating officer. Viljoen, who will continue to report directly to CEO Tom Palmer, had been in the seat of COO since 2023. Prior to joining Newmont, Viljoen served as the CEO of Anglo American Platinum. A metallurgical engineer,…
Read MoreMineHub launches trade insights dashboard
Canadian-based MineHub Technologies has introduced its Trade Insights Dashboard analytics tool designed to drive operational efficiency, transparency, and data-driven decision-making across global non-ferrous metal trades. The system’s dashboard provides users with comprehensive visibility into individual trades and supplier performance, including: “In commodity markets, transparency and agility are non-negotiable,” said Andrea Aranguren, CEO of MineHub. “Our Trade Insights Dashboard equips customers…
Read MoreHeliostar on track to meet projections after reactivating Mexican mine
Heliostar is on track to meet its 2025 production, sales, and cost guidance by restarting its La Colorada gold-silver mine in Sonora, Mexico, in early January. The company reported 9,082 oz of gold equivalent production and 8,034 oz of sales during the first quarter. Sales of 31,000–41,000 oz of gold equivalent are projected for this year. “Q1 2025 was a very strong quarter, the company’s first…
Read MoreArtemis Gold enters commercial production
Canadian miner Artemis Gold has achieved commercial production at the Blackwater open-pit mine in central British Columbia – only three months from commencement of milling operations. “We will soon turn our attention to the potential acceleration of the proposed Phase 2 expansion, which is anticipated to increase Blackwater’s average annual production to over 500,000 equivalent gold ounces per year, firmly…
Read MoreSierra Madre restarts mining at Coloso
Sierra Madre Gold and Silver has commenced underground mining at the Coloso silver-gold mine, located within the producing Guitarra complex in Mexico. The mine was previously developed and mined by First Majestic Silver, and has over 12 kilometers of underground workings. “This marks another milestone event in the restart of the Guitarra mine complex. The Coloso estimated resource grades are…
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