2023 Annual Consultative Conference and Inaugural Mining Skills Lekgotla
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epartment of Higher Education and Training deputy director-general Zukile Mvalo has stressed the importance of ensuring that a lack of skills does not become a constraint for the recovery and growth of the mining and mineral sector, which is starting to show hints of recovery following a period of downturn.
Speaking at the 2023 Annual Consultative Conference and Inaugural Mining Skills Lekgotla, in Boksburg, on November 24, Mvalo said skills development, when done right, can reduce underemployment, decrease unemployment, increase productivity and improve standards of living.
Anson begins Demo Plant Construction at US Lithium Project ASX-listed mineral resources company Anson Resources has started construction on the demonstration plant at its Green River lithium project in the US.
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his demonstration plant’s construction is considered to be the next major step in Anson’s plan to expedite the development of the Green River project. The company also noted that it secured the relevant approvals for the demo site and has already started the groundwork. The site will begin production next January. This follows the detailed geotechnical engineering study of the project, which began in May 2023. The plant is being built on the company’s previously acquired
industrial-use land. Once completed, it is expected to produce lithium carbonate (Li₂CO₃), which will be used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other potential offtake partners. Anson stated that it will continue to concentrate on replicating the direct lithium extraction (DLE) process used at its lithium innovation centre (LIC) in Florida. This site has started sample production for OEMs along with cathode active material (CAM) qualification test work.
Mining People: Artisanal Gold Council, Centerra, Maple Gold, Taseko, Osisko Management changes announced this November
Luchinski. Discovery Harbour named Clayton Fisher its new CFO and secretary.
The Artisanal Gold Council named Douglas Kao its global operations manager. Canterra Minerals has named Paul Moore VP exploration and David Butler exploration manager.
The new COO at EMP Metals is Paul Schubach. Alastair Brownlow left the role of CFO at Engold Mines. Maple Gold Mines made Kiran Patankar the permanent president and CEO and gave him a seat on the board.
CMC Metals named Jose Manuel Delgado interim CFO and a director to replace Mark
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Martin Milette is now CFO of Quebec Rare Earth Elements.
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Taseko Mines says Richard Tremblay is now COO and Terry Morris has joined the company as VP operations.
of Canterra Minerals. The newest director at Akwaaba Mining is Heidy Arocha Rodriguez.
World Copper said Nolan Peterson resigned as CEO and president. He is replaced on an interim basis by company chair Hendrik van Alphen.
Orla Mining appointed Rob Krcmarov to the board.
Board changes: Michael Power, formerly a board member at Buchans Resources, joined the board
Patrick Galletti joined the board of Pure Energy Minerals. Osisko Gold Royalties noted that Sean Roosen resigned his directorship. `Miroslav Reba has joined the board of Silver Valley Metals.
