Canadian aluminum producer Alcan Inc. said Monday it named Jeffrey E. Garten a director of the company, effective Feb. 1.
Garten, 60, is a professor of international trade, finance and business at the Yale School of Management and chairman of the Garten Rothkopf consulting firm, which he founded in October 2005.
Garten also serves on the boards [...]
Lucas Energy, Inc., a U.S. based independent oil and gas company today announced the election of Peter K Grunebaum to its Board of Directors. Mr. Grunebaum is an independent investment banker with over 40 years of experience in the energy sector with a specialty in Exploration & Production.
“Peter Grunebaum is a recognized leader in the [...]
Geovic Mining Corp. (”Geovic”) (TSX VENTURE: GMC) is pleased to announce that its 60% owned subsidiary, Geovic Cameroon PLC (”GeoCam”), plans to resume test pitting in February 2007 and drilling in March 2007 at its cobalt-nickel project in Cameroon. The overall program includes 600 relatively shallow drill holes and test pits that are targeted to [...]
International Nickel Ventures Corp. (TSX: INV) reports that Mr. Jim Clucas, the Company’s current Chairman, has also been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 5, 2007.
Mr. Roland Horst has resigned as the Company’s President and CEO effective February 5, 2007 to accept the position of CEO of a private company. Mr. Horst will [...]
Nuinsco Resources Limited (”Nuinsco” or the “Company”)(TSX: NWI) (www.nuinsco.ca) today announced that the shareholders of Nuinsco overwhelmingly approved the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) involving Nuinsco and a new company, Victory Nickel Inc. (”Victory Nickel”). Of the votes cast at Nuinsco’s Special Meeting of Shareholders on January 26, 2007, 99.77% were in favour [...]
The union representing Xstrata Plc nickel mine, mill and smelter workers in Canada said talks to avert a Feb. 1 strike will likely resume today for the first time since the union rejected a company offer Jan. 25.
Negotiations have been on hold as Xstrata reviewed the union’s counteroffer over the weekend and delayed the scheduled [...]
Mining and Metallurgical Company (MMC) Norilsk Nickel (“the Companyâ€) announces 2006 preliminary production figures of its Mining and Metals Complex operations in the Taimyr (Polar Division) and Kola Peninsula (Kola MMC). As a result of stable operations, the Company met its 2006 metals production targets in line with management expectations.
During 2006 total nickel production was [...]
Allegiance Mining NL (ALGMF.PK) reveals update on Avebury Nickel Project Implementation, reporting that the construction continues at full pace and all long-lead items and critical-path components have been ordered in a timely manner by the EPCM Engineering firm, Metplant of Perth.
The company noted that the processing plant site is cleared and leveled ready for construction [...]
The world’s last operating stripping shovel will be sold for scrap after a group of citizens and public officials failed to raise enough money to preserve the massive machine for a coal mining heritage museum.
The 7,000-ton Silver Spade has sat dormant in rural Harrison County near Cadiz since April, after its rotating base was disabled. [...]
Minerals and Energy Minister Buyelwa Sonjica says her meeting with Anglo American Chief Executive Officer, Cynthia Carroll, was important given the “misunderstandings and distortions” surrounding the mining charter.
One of the charter’s key objectives is to achieve 26 percent ownership of mining companies by previously disadvantaged people by 2014.
It provides a framework to help mining companies [...]
