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Skeena Welcomes New Vice President of Sustainability
Skeena Resources has appointed Justin Himmelright as Vice President of Sustainability, bringing over 25 years of environmental management and Indigenous relations experience. The appointment comes as Michael Cathro, former VP of Operations, transitions to a consulting role after contributing significantly to the company's leadership team.
The telehandler transforms the snow removal industry
Merlo announced its telehandler equipment offers significant advantages for snow removal operations, featuring 40% lower fuel consumption than competitors and the ability to operate 365 days per year. The company highlighted its range of compact to heavy-duty models with load capacities from 2.7 to 7.5 tonnes, positioning itself as a versatile solution for contractors seeking year-round equipment utilization.
Southern Lithium announces appointment of Yari Nieken as new CEO
Southern Lithium Corp. appointed Yari Nieken as CEO and Director, bringing significant public company and capital markets experience from Foremost Capital Inc. The company also announced a proposed 10:1 share consolidation that would reduce outstanding shares from 63.6 million to 6.4 million, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval.
Coeur acquires JDS’ Silvertip Mine in British Columbia: deal to close in October
Coeur Mining announced the $200 million acquisition of JDS Silver's high-grade Silvertip silver-zinc-lead mine in northern British Columbia, adding a sixth producing mine to its portfolio. The deal includes $146.5M cash, $38.5M in shares, and assumption of $15M debt, with up to $50M in additional payments tied to milestones. Coeur expects to restart commercial production by Q1 2018 after investing $25-35M in infrastructure improvements.
CanAlaska acquires projects in Thompson Nickel Belt, one of Canada’s most prolific nickel camps
CanAlaska Uranium acquired two mineral exploration licences covering over 16,000 hectares in Manitoba's Thompson Nickel Belt, one of Canada's most prolific nickel camps. The properties surround the 5.3 million tonne Mel Nickel Deposit and contain historical drill intercepts up to 2.43% nickel over 1.92 metres. The acquisition represents CanAlaska's diversification strategy from uranium into base metals amid favorable market conditions for sulphide nickel deposits.
Wesdome announces corporate restructuring and management changes
Wesdome Gold Mines announced a major corporate restructuring with four senior executives departing immediately, including the COO and CFO. The company eliminated two VP positions and appointed new executives to reduce costs and improve profitability as it transitions toward becoming an intermediate gold producer.
Sleek headquarters for coal mining company
Conuma Coal Resources Ltd., a metallurgical coal company with 520 employees, completed construction of its first headquarters office in downtown Vancouver. The 3,000 square foot space at 1177 West Hastings Street was designed and built by Fusion Projects in four months on time and budget.
Gavin C. Dirom appointed as President and CEO of Geoscience BC
Geoscience BC appointed Gavin C. Dirom as President and CEO effective October 16, 2017. Dirom brings over 25 years of experience in Canadian mineral exploration and mining, including previous leadership roles at AME and MABC.
Amp Solar powers change
Amp Solar Group Inc. announced a 50/50 joint venture with Alectra Energy Solutions to develop battery storage systems for Ontario's largest industrial electricity customers. The partnership will install 25 battery storage sites over winter 2017-2018 to help Class A customers reduce peak demand charges and provide grid congestion relief.
Toachi Mining announces management and board of director changes
Toachi Mining announced a CEO transition with Jonathan Goodman replacing founder Nick Tintor as President and CEO, effective immediately. The change is part of the company's evolution from exploration toward development of their La Plata gold-copper-silver-zinc project in Ecuador. The company is preparing to announce its maiden 43-101 resource estimate.
JWN shutters flagship Oilweek Magazine
June Warren Publications has shut down its flagship Oilweek magazine after 65 years, discontinuing all print publications and migrating content to their Daily Oil Bulletin website. The closure affects multiple titles including Oil Sands Review and reflects challenging conditions in both the oil and gas sector and publishing industry.
Monarques Gold enters into a definitive agreement to acquire all the mining assets of Richmont Mines
Monarques Gold announced a transformative acquisition of all Richmont Mines' Quebec mining assets, including the Beaufor mine and multiple properties, in exchange for 19.9% equity. The deal is supported by a $6.5M private placement and positions Monarques as an emerging gold producer in the Abitibi region.
Bluestone Resources announces new President and CEO; equipment purchase from Goldcorp
Bluestone Resources appointed Darren Klinck as President and CEO effective August 1, 2017, and acquired $2.43 million worth of mining equipment from Goldcorp's closed Marlin mine in Guatemala. The equipment purchase supports development planning for Bluestone's Cerro Blanco gold and Mita geothermal projects.
GrowMax Resources announces appointment of CEO and Grant of Options
GrowMax Resources appointed Stephen Keith as CEO, replacing Interim CEO Abdel Badwi, while granting 1.5 million stock options to senior executives. Keith, a professional engineer with 20 years natural resources experience, will continue leading the company's strategy to develop potash and phosphate fertilizer production in Peru. The company owns 92% of the Bayovar Property covering 227,000 acres in Peru's Sechura Desert.
Moose Mountain Technical Services: Consultants to mining and exploration clients
Moose Mountain Technical Services (MMTS), a mining consulting firm with 30 associates, showcased their successful relationship with Atlantic Gold Corporation at the Moose River Consolidated Gold Mine in Nova Scotia. The project achieved production in record time, with most gold projects typically taking 10+ years from discovery to production.
Red Meters unveils new social media persona and product
Red Meters launched a new social media strategy to increase customer engagement across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. The company manufactures density measurement systems that provide real-time exact density measurements with +/-0.25% accuracy, serving industrial applications including mining slurries.
Eagle Plains Resources: former BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett appointed to the Board of Directors
Eagle Plains Resources appointed former BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett to its Board of Directors, bringing 16 years of legislative experience and deep mining industry knowledge. The company also granted 500,000 stock options to directors at $0.20 per share and accepted the resignation of long-serving director Ron Netolitzky, who will transition to an advisory role.
Riders give Brandt green light
The Brandt Group of Companies has become a Founding Partner-level sponsor of the Saskatchewan Roughriders Football Club, joining ten other companies in this exclusive sponsorship tier. The partnership provides Brandt with permanent recognition in the new Mosaic Stadium facility and various activation opportunities.
Seabridge Gold confirms transfer of Red Mountain claims to IDM Mining
Seabridge Gold completed the transfer of its Red Mountain Project to IDM Mining Ltd. upon IDM's exercise of its option to acquire the 17,125-hectare gold property located near Stewart, BC. Seabridge retains CDN$750,000 in cash and significant production royalties, including the right to purchase 10% of annual gold production at US$1,000 per ounce up to 50,000 ounces.
Atlas Copco announces Epiroc as name of the company to be dividended out in 2018
Atlas Copco announced it will name its mining and civil engineering division 'Epiroc' when it spins off the business in 2018, subject to shareholder approval. The new company will focus exclusively on mining and civil engineering customers while Atlas Copco retains industrial customers.
Introducing R&R Utility Limited’s president Bill Robertson
Profile of Bill Robertson, president and co-founder of R&R Utility Limited, highlighting the company's transmission line engineering expertise and their successful work on the Brucejack Gold Mine project. The company completed 56 kilometres of steel pole transmission line for Pretivm Resources, demonstrating their capability in remote mining infrastructure projects.
Veolia Water Technologies settles in at Brucejack Mine
Veolia Water Technologies has installed a permanent water treatment system at Pretivm Resources' Brucejack Gold Mine after two years of testing and using mobile treatment units during construction. The permanent facility uses Veolia's Actiflo technology and can treat up to 10,000 cubic metres of effluent daily, meeting strict environmental discharge requirements.
Alicia Du started in international trading
Profile of Alicia Du, general manager of HJT Steel Tower North America, highlighting the company's successful completion of transmission infrastructure for the Brucejack gold mine. The project was labeled 'world class difficulty' due to remote helicopter-only construction and extreme weather conditions.
Association for Mineral Exploration welcomes Edie Thome as new President & CEO
The Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) has appointed Edie Thome as its new President & CEO, effective June 19, 2017. Thome brings extensive experience in government relations, permitting, and stakeholder engagement from her previous roles at BC Hydro and as Chair of the Canadian Hydropower Association. Her appointment positions AME to strengthen its advocacy for mineral exploration and development in British Columbia.