Freeport-McMoRan has appointed Kathleen L. Quirk as president and chief executive officer, effective June 11. She succeeds Richard C. Adkerson, who will remain chair of the board of directors, supporting the leadership transition and Freeport’s business on strategic matters of significance to the company. Quirk joined Freeport in 1989 and has been responsible for a broad range of corporate functions…
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RME deploys first-ever roboticized mill relining system
Russell Mineral Equipment (RME) has successfully deployed the world’s first semi-automated roboticized mill relining system for safer, faster worn liner removal and new liner placement with no one inside the mill. The mill relining systems manufacturer said the system will result in significant safety and commercial outcomes for its customer as well as the industry as a whole. The reduction…
Read MoreRETHINKING MINE WATER MANAGEMENT FOR STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE
Mine operators are looking to technology to solve a rising demand for water resulting from changing regulations or in areas of water scarcity. Xylem director of sales and services Ken Albaugh details the quandaries and solutions. As the global economy grows hungry for the raw materials that help power electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels and other technologies, the mining…
Read MoreBagdad to be first U.S. copper mine to move to AHS
Freeport-McMoRan’s Bagdad operation in Arizona will become the first copper mine in the United States to implement a fully autonomous haulage system (AHS). The miner will convert its fleet of 33 Cat 793 haul trucks using Cat MineStar Command for hauling. “The three-year conversion project is expected to improve safety, optimize our fleet, reduce GHG emissions through reduced idle time…
Read MoreFreeport-McMoRan falls victim to cyberattack
Freeport-McMoRan is the latest company in the industry to be hit by a cyberattack. The U.S-based miner said on August 11 that it was investigating a cybersecurity incident affecting its information systems. The company said it was assessing the impact and proactive measures are being taken to address the situation. To date, there has been limited impact on production. “Transitional…
Read MoreCaterpillar switches on first battery-electric mining haul truck
With its Arizona proving grounds outside Tucson, Ariz., serving as a backdrop, Caterpillar has demonstrated its first battery-electric 793 model large mining truck as it announced an investment into the campus as a sustainable testing and validation hub of the future. The development of the 793 prototype came with support from key mining customers participating in Caterpillar’s Early Learner program.…
Read MoreMiners turn to unique leaching processes for copper extraction
Bacteria and newly developed chemicals provide an alternative to conventional leaching. Edited by Josephine Patterson Due to copper prices nearly doubling in the past two years, miners like Rio Tinto and Freeport-McMoRan have begun to use new leaching technologies to extract low concentrations of the in-demand product from waste rock, reported Reuters. Miners aim to use bacteria or other newly…
Read MoreFreeport taps Robertson as SVP, CFO
Freeport-McMoRan has confirmed the addition of Maree Robertson as senior vice president and chief financial officer, an appointment effective March 1, 2022. Robertson, who will report to CFO Kathleen Quirk – who moved to an expanded role as president in February of this year, will be responsible for Freeport’s accounting, finance and tax functions, including financial reporting, operational accounting, internal…
Read MoreFreeport appoints two to board
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) tapped Marcela Donadio and Sara Grootwassink Lewis to its board of directors. Donadio retired as a partner of Ernst & Young in 2014. From 2007 until her retirement in 2014, she served as Americas Oil and Gas Sector Leader. She served as audit partner for multiple companies with domestic and international operations in the natural resources sector and…
Read MoreFreeport picks board independents
Freeport-McMoRan recently appointed two independent members to its board of directors: David Abney and Robert “Bob” Dudley.
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