MARCH 2022 | VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 3
ON THE MOVE
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Executive, Management and Board Changes in Canada’s Mining Sector
MANAGEMENT MOVES
TOP MOVES IN THIS ISSUE
Christian Brousseau
Christian Brousseau is the new VP of capital projects at Canada Nickel. He joined the company in 2020 as project director for the Crawford project. His 30-years of experience in engineering, design and construction include work at the Dumont project, the Detour Lake mine, the Malartic mine, and the Eleonore project. Prior to that he managed projects at Sudbury, Raglan, Kidd Creek and the Horne smelter. He holds a PEng designation, an MBA and an engineering degree.
APRIL 2022
Michael Meding
Michael Meding has been named the VP of Andes Corporation Minera by McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of McEwen Mining. He has over two decades of international experience with companies such as Barrick and Trafigura, including extensive project development and operations experience in Argentina, notably at the Veladero mine where he played a key role in its turnaround. He holds an MBA from Indiana University in Pennsylvania and an MBA from the Leipzig Graduate School of Management in Germany.
Tony Makuch
Tony Makuch resigned from the role of CEO at Agnico Eagle Mines, following the completion of that company’s merger with Kirkland Lake Gold where he was president and CEO. His career included management positions at Kinross Gold, Trelawney Mining, RNX Mining, Lake Shore Gold, Dynatec, Tahoe Resources, and Macassa Gold Mines. He earned an undergraduate degree from The University of Waterloo and a graduate degree and an MBA from Queen’s University.
» Advance United Holdings welcomed Kevin Glendenning as chief technology officer.
CFO Kevin M. Harrigan will replace him on an interim basis. COO Peter V. Merritts retired.
» Skott Mealer named VP of Adventus Mining and general manager to oversee the Curipamba project, a joint venture with Salazar Resources.
» Cosigo Resources named Greg Jackson as CFO.
» Jean Lafleur will lead Appian Capital’s newly opened office in Montreal, serving the role of senior manager for North America » Jon Grygorceiwicz is CFO at Asante Gold.
» Kevin Himbeault is now VP plant operations and regulatory affairs for Denison Mines. » Fission Uranium appointed Aaron MacDonell as environmental manager, Sam Hartmann as chief geologist and Richard Elkington as operations manager.
» Auriana Resources announced the departure of Richard Spooner, president and director.
Suzanne David-Hall is now VP ESG for Foran Mining and former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall joined the advisory board.
» Bald Eagle Gold appointed Chris Paul as CEO and Antoine Soucy-Fradette as VP exploration.
Golden Independence Mining appointed Jeremy Poirier interim CEO as Christos Doulis has resigned.
» Jerry Wang, the CFO of BC Moly, will also serve as the company’s secretary.
» Daniel Schieber has stepped away from his role as CEO of GoldHaven Resources.
» Bunker Hill Mining named general manager of the Bunker Hill mine. » In support of Canada Nickel’s Crawford project, Desmond Tranquilla joined the company as project director and Mathieu Boucher will handle environment and sustainability matters. » Cassiar Gold appointed Vernon Shein as VP exploration. » Corsa Coal announced the resignation of president and CEO Robert (Bob) J. Schneid.
» Eric Chen was named director of mineral resources for GoldMining Inc. » Highland Copper said Barry O’Shea is its new CFO as Alain Krushinsky steps down. » Imagine Lithium named Arvin Ramos as CFO. » InZinc Mining named Lesia Burianyk as CFO. » Ivanhoe Mines named Riaan Vermeulen the new managing director of its Kamoa Copper unit. CANADIAN MINING JOURNAL | 33
