The board of Rio Tinto has appointed Simon Trott, currently Iron Ore chief executive, to succeed Jakob Stausholm as chief executive, effective August 25. Matt Holcz, currently managing director, Pilbara Mines at Rio Tinto, will be providing interim support in the chief executive Iron Ore role until a permanent appointment is made. Trott has a track record of exceptional delivery…
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Blue Lagoon celebrates Dome Mountain opening
Canadian miner Blue Lagoon Resources held an official opening of its Dome Mountain gold project on July 9 with guests from across the country and abroad. The project recently secured its mining permit, one of only nine granted in British Columbia in the past decade. During the two-day event, guests had the opportunity to take underground tours as well as…
Read MoreHudbay temporarily suspends Snow Lake operations
Hudbay Minerals has enabled a controlled, safe and orderly temporary suspension of operations at Snow Lake following a mandatory wildfire evacuation order for the area in northern Manitoba. “We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, their families, local First Nations members and the communities we serve. With the current unprecedented dry conditions in northern Manitoba, our team…
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