Being Responsible for Responsible Mining: Why Mining Directors Need Greater ESG Competency
A sustainable future requires mining company boards to become more ESG savvy. Here’s how…
By Carly Leonida, European Editor
“Keeping on top of the latest information, headlines and regulatory changes [in environmental, social and governance (ESG)] matters is hard, even for practitioners who are living and breathing it every day,” ESG strategist, Elizabeth Freele, told me when we caught up in May. Freele and her business partner, Rachel Dekker, co-founded and manage mining ESG advisory practice and think tank, Sympact Advisory. The duo, like many of their contemporaries, have noticed a growing gap between the level of ESG understanding that board members .... read more
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Mining Companies Turn Attention to Tailings Filtration
As stakeholders up the ante in responsible tailings management, mine operators are increasingly looking to filtration technologies to unlock alternative storage solutions.
By Carly Leonida, European Editor
As ore grades around the globe decline, waste volumes from mining activities increase and water scarcity issues hit home, there is growing interest around tailings dewatering. From an environmental and social standpoint, it makes complete sense, but from a practical and economic standpoint, the case doesn’t always add up. That said, the past five years have seen a significant shift in the feasibility and availability of high-volume, tailings specific dewatering technologies, and an increase in discussions surrounding the topic. This has been evident, for example, in forums such as the Paste 2024 conference which was held in Melbourne, Australia in April. There, tailings filtration was represented to a much greater extent than in previous years .... read more
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Advancements With Off-highway Diesel Engines
Fuel efficiency presents the best opportunity to tackle emissions and operating costs.
By Steve Fiscor, Editor-in-Chief.
Miners tend to let capital costs, which are important, dictate decision making. With long-life equipment, like off-highway diesel engines, the total cost of ownership (TCO) may be a more important consideration. If the life of that diesel engine is 15 years with two overhauls, proper operation and maintenance are key considerations for maintaining a low TCO. Over the course of a large diesel engine’s life, fuel consumption amounts to most (80%) of the machine’s operating costs. Mining companies understand firsthand how high diesel prices impact ....
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Diamonds Prepare to Shine in Colombia
In the run up to the 2024 International Mines Rescue Competition, Kari Lentowicz, co-founder of the Diamonds in the Rough all-female mine rescue team, speaks to Carly Leonida about the team’s preparations and her own journey into mine rescue
By Carly Leonida, European Editor
Since its establishment in 1999, the International Mines Rescue Competition (IMRC) has been a focal point for mine rescue teams around the globe; a chance to get together, share best practices and put the skills and knowledge of their responders to the test. This year, the competition will be held in Boyacá, Colombia, from 13- 20, September, and one team in particular caught my eye… Diamonds in the Rough is the first all-female mine rescue team to compete internationally. Founded in 2018 in Saskatchewan, Canada, by Kari Lentowicz, Bruce Coley, and Randy De Cecco, the team aims to raise the profile of women in the mining industry ....
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Denison Mines appointed Jennifer Traub as the company’s new board chair. She is a partner in the Securities Group, and Co-Chair of the Mining Group, at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP and has been recognized as a legal leader in the Canadian resource sector. Traub joined the Denison Board in 2021, contributing her dynamic advisory and leadership experience to Denison’s governance, and the Board and management said they are pleased she has agreed to this expanded role.
IGO Ltd. announced that Marie Bourgoin has been appointed as chief development officer-lithium, a newly created role dedicated to leading the company’s investment in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA). Marie has more than 15 years’ experience working with BHP and Rio Tinto across multiple jurisdictions, commodities, and operations.
Canadian Gold Corp. appointed Michael Swistun to succeed Ed Huebert as the company’s president and CEO. Swistun most recently served as a key advisor to the previous Premier of Manitoba and was Secretary of the Economic Development Board, where he was responsible for attracting and overseeing the development of a few important investments for the province of Manitoba.
Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. appointed Kevin Lonergan as senior vice president, technical services. Kevin has been providing technical leadership to Wesdome since July 2023. He is a chartered mining engineer, bringing more than 25 years of executive leadership and technical expertise in the domestic and international mining industry.
Lomiko Metals Inc. named Cindy Valence, MBA, PACI to the role of chief sustainability officer. She was previously chief sustainability officer with Sayona Mining Ltd.
David Splett has resigned as senior vice president and CFO for Calibre Mining Corp. 
Eriez appointed Matthew Behre to flotation sales director, Eriez-Australia. In this pivotal role, he will spearhead Eriez’ capital sales, commissioning, laboratory operations, and pilot test work for the Australia region. Behre brings nearly two decades of invaluable expertise in flowsheet design, metallurgical laboratory management, and process engineering to his new position.
Paul Scutt has been appointed as the new CEO of CR Powered by Epiroc, effective April 2, 2024. He will replace John Barbagallo, who retired after leading CR to unprecedented success.