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BHP Appoints Ross McEwan as Chairman Amid Leadership Transition

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 Constance0 comment

BHP, the world’s largest publicly listed mining company, has appointed former National Australia Bank (NAB) CEO Ross McEwan as its new chairman, succeeding Ken MacKenzie, who will step down on March 31. McEwan, a non-executive director at BHP since April 2024, previously led NAB—Australia’s second-largest bank—and held the top position at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Known for steering NAB through a post-scandal recovery with a simplification strategy, he is widely regarded as a strong leader in corporate governance. In his new role, McEwan will oversee the selection of BHP’s… Read More Here

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DRC Minister of Mines to Lead Delegation at Mining Indaba 2025

January 22, 2025January 23, 2025 Constance

The 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba welcomes a distinguished delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), led by H.E. Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume, Minister of Mines, and Hon. Louis Watum, Minister of Industry and the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Kizito Pakabomba brings over 20 years of international expertise in the oil and energy sectors, having worked with the TOTAL Group across Africa, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, he founded TWYK, a company specializing in upstream strategy and monitoring, business development, public affairs and lobbying, strategic… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto Appoints Georgie Bezette as New Chief People Officer

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 Constance

Australia-based mining giant Rio Tinto has named Georgie Bezette as its new Chief People Officer, succeeding James Martin, who is set to retire at the end of 2024. Bezette, who has been with Rio Tinto since 2008, currently serves as Chief Operating Officer for the People division, where she has been instrumental in driving the company’s cultural transformation efforts. She will assume her new role on January 1, 2025, and will be based in London. Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm praised Bezette’s appointment, highlighting her dedication to talent development, cultural… Read More Here

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BHP CEO Mike Henry Foresees $250 Billion Copper Investment to Drive Industry Mergers

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 Constance

Soaring demand for copper will require an estimated $250 billion of investment over the next decade, fueling further mergers in the industry, according to BHP Group Ltd. CEO Mike Henry. In a Bloomberg Television interview, Henry highlighted the increasing challenges in finding and developing new deposits of critical minerals, which are becoming more costly and technically complex to manage. “This suggests a trend toward consolidation, with companies that have scale, strong balance sheets, and deep technical expertise, like BHP, being well-positioned to lead in the decades ahead,” Henry stated. Copper… Read More Here

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Friedland Highlights China’s Reduced Reliance on US Amid Potential Trade Tariffs

November 13, 2024November 13, 2024 Constance

China has strategically reduced its exposure to the US economy since Donald Trump’s first presidential term, positioning itself to better withstand potential trade tariffs from the president-elect, according to Robert Friedland, co-chairman of Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. “China still holds significant leverage,” Friedland said in a Bloomberg TV interview from Sydney. “Its exports to the US are now much lower compared to the first Trump administration, meaning China is less vulnerable to US tariffs than it was seven or eight years ago.” As part of his manufacturing agenda, Trump… Read More Here

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Eurasian Resources Group announces leadership transition

October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 Constance

Eurasian Resources Group (“ERG” or “the Group”), a leading diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, appoints Shukhrat Ibragimov as Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ibragimov, the former First Deputy Chief Executive Officer at ERG, succeeds Benedikt Sobotka, who has stepped down after over a decade of dedicated service. . Benedikt has facilitated a seamless handover and will remain available to the Group. The appointment of Shukhrat Ibragimov marks an exciting new chapter for ERG which is committed to advancing its operations and further enhancing its contribution to responsible resource development.… Read More Here

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Trafigura Appoints Richard Holtum as New CEO, Effective January 2025

September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 Constance

Trafigura Group Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”) has announced that Richard Holtum will become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trafigura, effective 1 January 2025 and will join the Trafigura Board of Directors from 1 October 2024. Jeremy Weir, Executive Chairman and CEO, will step down from his executive responsibilities on 1 January 2025 and will become Chairman of the Trafigura Group. Sipko Schat, Independent Non-Executive Director of the Board, said: “The Board of Directors unanimously selected Richard Holtum to lead the Trafigura Group. Richard has achieved extensive success in developing high-performing teams and… Read More Here

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Jubilee Metals Appoints Dr. Reuel Khoza to Board, CFO Neal Reynolds to Resign

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024 Constance

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has appointed Dr. Reuel Khoza to its board while announcing the resignation of CFO Neal Reynolds. Reynolds will step down after the release of the company’s financial results, scheduled for the week of September 30, to pursue new opportunities. Riaan Smit, currently CFO of Jubilee’s chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) division in South Africa, will serve as interim CFO until a permanent successor is found. Dr. Khoza, set to join Jubilee in October, brings extensive experience from both public and private sectors, having held… Read More Here

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Glencore’s Peru boss Soyer to step down after Volcan sale

September 8, 2024September 8, 2024 Constance

Glencore’s head of Peruvian operations is stepping down from her position, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Victoria Soyer Toche, the general manager at Glencore Peru SAC, has resigned, the sources said. Veteran copper concentrates trader Alvaro Ilamas also recently left Glencore’s Lima office, according to same sources. Glencore declined to comment on personal moves. Her departure came after Glencore sold its stake in zinc-lead producer Volcan Compania Minera to Argentine group Integra Capital in May. The commodity giant owns stakes in major Peruvian copper mines such… Read More Here

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President Tshisekedi Appoints New Leadership at Primera Gold DRC SA

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Constance

On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo announced new appointments to the board and executive management of Primera Gold DRC SA via a presidential decree broadcast on national television (RTNC). Mr. Joseph Mahombi Kazibaziba has been reappointed as Director General, while Mr. Vagheni Pay Pay is reappointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The decree also introduces several new board members, including Mr. Placide Nkala Basadilua, former Director General of Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines). Nkala Basadilua is noted for his controversial tenure, which involved… Read More Here