IN BRIEF
NEW CEO FOR TOMRA
ANGLO AMERICAN
COMPLETES MARITIME BIOFUEL TRIAL Anglo American has successfully trialled the use of sustainable biofuel to power a chartered Capesize ship during a voyage from Singapore to South Africa. The biodiesel blend, produced by converting waste cooking oil from Singapore’s food and beverage industry, reduces carbon dioxide emissions compared to using 100% conventional marine fuel, the company says. The trial conducted on board the Frontier Jacaranda, a Capesize bulk carrier owned by Japanese shipping company NYK Line, was instrumental in verifying the stability of the biofuel in storage and its performance as a fuel. Toyota Tsusho Petroleum supplied the biodiesel blend, consisting of 7% biofuel and 93% regular fuel. This combination reduces carbon dioxide emissions by around 5%.
Sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA’s current CEO Stefan Ranstrand will be replaced by Tove Andersen by 1 November this year, the company says. Andersen joins TOMRA from global agricultural products and environmental protection agents provider YARA International where she is currently executive vice president for Europe. YARA International, headquartered in Norway, has a turnover of $12.9-billion. Commenting on her appointment, Andersen says: “I’ve seen the great work that TOMRA is doing to enable the circular economy while also ensuring resource responsibility and minimising waste across the food, recycling and mining industries. It is really motivating to be joining TOMRA to lead the resource revolution.”
LIBERTY GOLD
THOR EXPLORATIONS LISTS ON AIM
APPOINTS JON GILLIGAN AS COO
TSX-listed Thor Explorations announced its admission onto the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange in June. CEO Segun Lawson says: “Today’s admission to the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange represents another milestone in the development of the company, offering wider access for investors as we progress through a transformational period in the company’s development. “With near term production, a clearly defined growth strategy, a positive market setting for gold and a track record of exploration and development success, we are excited to have brought the opportunity to invest in our growing company to London.”
TSX-listed Liberty Gold has appointed Dr Jon Gilligan as chief operating officer effective 16 July. Gilligan is a senior mining executive with over 35 years of multi-commodity, international experience across technical services, capital projects, open-pit mine construction and operations. Before joining Liberty Gold, he held senior technical and projects roles with both Torex Gold Resources and SSR Mining.
LUCARA RECOVERS 1 174ct DIAMOND FROM KAROWE MINE Diamond miner Lucara Diamond recently recovered a 1 174.76-carat diamond from its 100% owned Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. The diamond, measuring 77mm x 55mm x 33mm, is described as a clivage gem of variable quality with significant domains of high-quality white gem material. The 1 174ct diamond represents the third +1 000ct diamond recovered from the South Lobe of the AK6 kimberlite since 2015 including the 1 758ct Sewelô and 1 109ct Lesedi La Rona. CEO Eira Thomas says: “Although complex, these diamond recoveries do contain large domains of top colour white gem that will be transformed through our partnership with HB Antwerp into valuable collections of top colour polished diamonds, very much in high demand in the market today.”
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