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Jubilee Metals Appoints Dr. Reuel Khoza to Board, CFO Neal Reynolds to Resign 1

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

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

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Changes to the ERG Board of Directors

July 18, 2024July 20, 2024 Constance

Eurasian Resources Group S.à r.l. (ERG) announces key changes to its Board of Directors to further develop and strengthen the company in response to global challenges and rapidly changing market conditions: –Mr. Shukhrat Ibragimov has been elected Chairman of the Board, serving since 2021. –Mr. Sabir Chodiev replaces Dr. Patokh Chodiev. –Mr. Eduard Surlevich replaces Dr. Alexander Machkevitch. -Representatives of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Serik Zhumangarin and Minister of Finance Mr. Madi Takiyev, will continue in their roles as board members. The contributions… Read More Here

International Mining Personality

Ivanhoe Mines Announces Results of Voting for the Election of Directors

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 Constance

Vancouver, British Columbia – Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) announced the results of voting by shareholders for the election of the Board of Directors during the company’s Annual General Meeting held earlier today. The nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated April 29, 2024, were elected as directors, as shown in the following table of results. Director nominee Outcome Votes for % for Votes withheld % withheld Robert M. Friedland Elected 1,108,010,331 97.95% 23,141,698 2.05% Weibao (Webber) Hao Elected 1,101,989,319 97.42% 29,162,710 2.58% Tadeu Carneiro Elected 1,093,406,066 96.66%… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Governance Mining Personality

New Government Formed in Haut-Katanga Province

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 Constance

Haut-Katanga province has established its new government, consisting of ten ministers appointed by Governor Jacques Kyabula Katwe. The appointments were announced on Thursday, June 27, in Lubumbashi. In the new provincial executive, Lucien Lumanu Mukadi has been named the Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, succeeding Toto Chansa Ilunga, who was dismissed from the government. Lucien Lumanu Mukadi faces several significant challenges in his new role, including ensuring the rights of communities living in mining areas and combating corruption within the extractive sector. This appointment follows the recent notification of Jacques… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Mining Personality

Kizito Pakomba Kapinga Pledges Reforms and Confidence Building as New DRC Minister of Mines

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 Constance

Kizito Pakomba Kapinga, the newly appointed Minister of Mines, officially assumed his duties during a handover ceremony on Wednesday, June 13, 2024, at the Ministry of Mines. In his inaugural speech, Minister Pakomba Kapinga expressed his honor at taking on this significant role and vowed to continue the efforts initiated by his predecessor, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi. “I am honored to assume my responsibilities at the head of this ministry, which is central to the major issues of today and the future. It is with firmness and determination that I will… Read More Here

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Gemfields Announces Board Restructuring for Growth and Leadership

June 15, 2024June 15, 2024 Constance

Gemfields, holding a majority stake in the Kagem emerald mine in Lufwanyama, Zambia, has unveiled significant changes to its Board of Directors effective 1 July 2024, following an extensive search for new leadership. Bruce Cleaver, renowned for his global expertise in mining gemstones and marketing, will assume the role of Chair and Independent Non-Executive Director. Formerly Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chair of De Beers Group, Cleaver brings a wealth of experience and will also chair the Nomination Committee. Martin Tolcher, reflecting on his 15-year tenure and nearly five years as… Read More Here

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First Female DRC Mines Minister Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi Dismissed After Three Years

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 Constance

After three years at the helm of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mines ministry, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi has been dismissed from her position. She was the first woman to hold this significant role since the DRC gained national and international sovereignty. “With all my heart, I thank you, Excellency Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Republic, Head of State, for the trust placed in me over the last three years, especially for making me the first female Minister of Mines,” she wrote in a message on her X… Read More Here

International Energy Mining Personality

Hydrogen Council appoints Ivana Jemelkova as New CEO

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Constance

Global CEO-led initiative the Hydrogen Council has appointed Ivana Jemelkova as CEO, following an extensive, international search. She succeeds Daryl Wilson, who stepped down as executive director of the Hydrogen Council in September 2023 owing to health reasons. During the nine-month transition period, Hydrogen Council operations director Steven Libbrecht acted as interim executive director, while policy and partnerships director Daria Nochevnik took on additional external representation duties. Jemelkova, who will assume her new role on June 3, is a recognised leader in energy and sustainability, with a record of building and managing successful coalitions and partnerships to accelerate… Read More Here