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News•Feb 26, 2026
SME Hosts Successful MINEXCHANGE Event in Salt Lake City
More than 7,400 mining professionals gathered at the Salt Palace Convention Center for SME’s MINEXCHANGE conference in Salt Lake City. The opening keynote, "Regaining America’s Mineral Dominance," featured Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox, USGS Director Dr. Ned Mamula, and Resolution Copper’s Victoria Peacey. Lucy England presented the Robert E. Murray Innovation Lecture on sustainable copper processing flowsheets, while SME CEO Dave Kanagy closed his 22‑year retirement tour. The event will return to Denver in 2027.
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News•Feb 26, 2026
NMG Acquires Brownfield Site in Bécancour
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NMG) has acquired a 143,000‑square‑metre brownfield site adjacent to its existing 200,000‑square‑metre greenfield property in Bécancour, Québec. The purchase equips NMG to launch the first stage of its Phase‑2 battery material plant, delivering concentrated graphite for...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
FLSmidth – Toni Laaksonen
FLSmidth announced that Toni Laaksonen will assume the role of chief executive officer, while temporarily retaining his duties as president of the service business line. He succeeds Mikko Keto, who has stepped down after a tenure marked by strategic realignment. The appointment...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Global Tailings Management Institute – Ed Toms
The Global Tailings Management Institute (GTMI) announced Ed Toms as its new chief executive officer. Toms, a veteran of the mining sector, will steer GTMI’s mission to improve tailings safety and sustainability worldwide. The appointment comes amid heightened scrutiny of...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
U.S. Department of Labor – Wayne D. Palmer
The U.S. Department of Labor has sworn in Wayne D. Palmer as the 12th assistant secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) after his Senate confirmation in October. Palmer previously served as acting and deputy assistant secretary at...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Eskay Mining – Clinton Smyth
Clinton Smyth has been hired as chief geologist for Eskay Mining Corp., bringing a 25‑year mining pedigree from Anglo American and Minorco. He previously served as vice‑president of exploration, overseeing the discovery of the 2‑million‑ounce Buzwagi gold deposit in Tanzania...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Highland Copper – Dr. Wynand Van Dyk
Highland Copper announced that Project Director Dr. Wynand van Dyk is leaving the company to become an associate professor at the University of Stellenbosch. He will stay on a consulting basis to finish the integrated mine plan review. The firm...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Tectonic Metals – Eira Thomas & Allison Rippin Armstrong
Tectonic Metals Inc. announced that co‑founder Eira Thomas has been appointed chair of the board of directors. Thomas brings more than three decades of senior mining and exploration experience, having led Kaminak Gold and co‑founded Stornoway and Lucara Diamond. Allison...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Sixty North Gold Mining
Sixty North Gold Mining Ltd announced the addition of two directors, Daniel Martin and Michelle Legat. Martin contributes 15 years of investment‑banking experience, having advised public and private firms on capital‑markets and strategic deals. Legat, a professional geoscientist, joins from GeologicAI where she...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Collective Mining – Carlos Andrés Santos
Collective Mining Ltd. announced the appointment of Carlos Andrés Santos as executive vice president, effective immediately. Santos arrives with more than two decades of senior leadership, most recently as CEO of Americas Business Services at Holcim/Amrize. He also previously served...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Strategic Metals – Sam Wallingham
Strategic Metals Ltd. has appointed Sam Wallingham as its vice president of energy development. Wallingham brings extensive Yukon experience, having served as a community affairs director, negotiator, and trainer for multiple exploration firms. He previously sat on the Alexco Resource...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Almonty Industries – Guillaume Wiesenbach De Lamaziere
Almonty Industries Inc. announced the appointment of Guillaume Wiesenbach de Lamaziere, CFA, as its new chief development officer. The veteran finance professional will oversee the company's growth initiatives across its global tungsten mining portfolio. Wiesenbach de Lamaziere brings over two...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Glencore to Fund $250M for Orion’s Prieska Development
Glencore has entered into a binding offtake agreement with Prieska Copper Zinc Mine Ltd., a subsidiary of Orion Minerals Ltd., to provide a $250 million prepayment facility that will fund the Uppers and Deeps development at the Prieska mine in South...
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