Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has appointed Katie Jackson, a former Shell executive, as the new head of the company’s copper division, based in London, U.K. Jackson,…
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Vale board members in a ‘state of war’ over CEO succession — report
The board of directors responsible for selecting the CEO of Vale (NYSE: VALE) is in turmoil, Brazilian newspaper O Globo reported. Last week, consulting firm Russell Reynolds, hired to assist the…
YMP aims to bridge the mining talent gap with 45 scholarships
When Stephen Stewart first joined the mining world in the early 2000s, he stepped into an industry facing a yawning generational talent gap. Hoping to meet similar-aged peers, Stewart, who’s…
Beaty optimistic on Mexico ahead of cross-Canada bike trip to Equinox Gold’s mine opening
Mexico’s new leader is an improvement while Canada should be careful in blocking Chinese investment, according to Ross Beaty, the Canadian Mining Hall of Famer who founded Pan American Silver…
Mining some tales with… Eric Desaulniers
Every month, The Northern Miner gets to know a different executive in the mining industry by asking them about everything — except mining. This month, we feature Eric Desaulniers, president and CEO…
Sixth Fortescue executive quits in less than a year
Fortescue‘s (ASX: FMG) global growth director, Julie Shuttleworth, has become the sixth senior executive to leave the company in less than a year, after spending more than a decade at…
Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair
Emeralds and rubies miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) has appointed former De Beers chief executive, Bruce Cleaver, as chair and independent non-executive director. Cleaver, who was at the helm…
Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan
Gina Rinehart, the billionaire mining magnate who owns Hancock Prospecting, has boosted her ownership in Vulcan Energy Resources (ASX: VUL) to 7.5% by injecting nearly €12.5 million ($18.5 million) into…
Hecla CEO Baker resigns
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) president and CEO Phillips Baker is being replaced by chairman Catherine Boggs as the largest silver miner in the United States searches for a permanent replacement. Baker,…
Rinehart asks Australia’s national gallery to take down her portrait
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart may have drawn more attention than she intended after she reportedly asked the country’s national gallery to remove a seemingly unflattering portrait of her. The portrait…
Cameco’s Gitzel explains uranium strategy
Tim Gitzel, president and CEO of uranium producer Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ), recounted the ups downs of the nuclear industry as he described the company’s approach at The Northern Miner’s Energy…
Tim Gitzel, CEO of uranium miner Cameco, is our Mining Person of the Year for 2023
Tim Gitzel, an executive at Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) for 17 years and president and CEO for 13, has led the company through more bad times than good. Among…