Robit, which is advancing the development of strategically important North American markets as part of its ongoing growth strategy, has appointed Jan Schroeder as vice president, Canada, effective May 4. In this role, Schroeder will be responsible for developing and driving Robit’s sales in the Canadian market, focusing on distributor cooperation, customer relationships and growth. Schroeder has over 20 years…
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The Weir Group announced that, following 10 years as CEO and 16 years with Weir, Jon Stanton will step down as CEO on 1 August and be succeeded by Andrew Neilson. Neilson, who was also elected to the board of directors, will become CEO designate before assuming full responsibilities as CEO on 1 August. Andrew joined Weir in 2010 and…
Read MoreCanadian-based Orla Mining said it has taken steps and is working to implement outlines to safeguard labor rights and to address other concerns at its Camino Rojo gold mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The decision by the miner comes after a determination by a panel established under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). In late March, the…
Read MoreFPX Nickel’s Baptiste nickel project has been designated a major priority project by the British Columbia government. Baptiste is the only critical minerals project owned by a junior mining company to be included in the province’s priority project list. “We are grateful that the government of British Columbia continues to recognize the significance of Baptiste, which has the potential to…
Read MoreThe Appalachian region of the eastern United States contains an estimated 2.3 million metric tons (Mt) of undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium, enough to replace 328 years of U.S. imports at last year’s level, according to new research by the U.S. Geological Survey. The southern Appalachians hold an estimated 1.43 Mt of lithium oxide, concentrated in the Carolinas, and the northern…
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