New and expanding mining projects across the province of British Columbia will generate significant new high-paying job opportunities across key critical occupations, according to an independent research project released Thursday by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) and the Centre for Training Excellence in Mining (CTEM). The Mining Skills Innovation Research Project, co-deve
Eramet said on Tuesday it had appointed Simon Henochsberg as chief financial officer and a member of its executive committee, replacing Abel Martins Alexandre, who has left the French mining group. Henochsberg had served as vice president for strategy since 2024 and had been transitioning into the chief financial officer role as co-chief financial officer since February 2026, with responsibility f
Rio Tinto has appointed Trudi Charles to succeed Isabelle Deschamps as Chief Legal Officer, Governance & Corporate Affairs. Charles is currently Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President Legal, Supply, Trading & Shipping at BP plc. She will join Rio Tinto from 1 August 2026. She has spent over 20 years at BP in various senior legal roles across its downstream and supply, trading &am
Mining Month is an important opportunity to highlight the growth of B.C.͛s mining and exploration sector and the many people who make it a strong contributor to our economy. The work our government is undertaking is strengthening our position as one of the best places in the world to invest in, creating jobs and building sustainable mining projects the right way. We are
Giants at work: Big jobs, bigger machines summer exhibit opens at Britannia Mine Museum in BC Something BIG has rolled into the Britannia Mine Museum, bringing childhood dreams of giant trucks to life in a hands-on, larger-than-life experience. Step into the world of modern mining this summer with the colossal Cat 793C mining truck, donated by Finning Canada, towering
The International Council on Mining and Metals ( ICMM) has announce the ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship in partnership with One Young World. As part of the scholarship, ICMM will be supporting five delegates to attend the One Young World summit where they will be able to hear from industry leaders, take part in focused workshops, and meet with other young leaders from acro
The Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) has appointed Lucy Potter as its incoming president-elect for 2028-2029. Potter will assume the role in May 2028, after Randy Smallwood (2027-2028) and John Rhind (2026-2027). In this role, she will work closely with the president and president-elect to provide direction to CIM, ensuring it continues to be the leading member-based, no
Image: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto said it will invest A$100 million ($72m) to support the Western Australian Government’s building of more than 500 homes for regional frontline workers, as part of its new Seven Cities Vision for regional WA. The state’s Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH) program will deliver new homes to Karratha, where many Rio Tinto employees live and wo
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) published its updated 'Critical Control Management: Good Practice Guide' Tuesday to strengthen industry implementation of workplace safety controls that protect workers from harm. The revised publication combines two widely adopted ICMM resources that mining companies have relied on for over a decade. The organization merged its Control Managem
Sandvik has appointed Patrick Murphy as President of business area Mining and new member of the Sandvik Group Executive Management, effective July 1. He succeeds Mats Eriksson, who as previously announced is stepping down from the role ahead of his planned retirement in 2027. Patrick Murphy is currently President of the Rotary Drilling division within Mining. Murphy, a Canadian national, joined Sa
Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, David Piccini, has announced funding through efforts with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) led by CEO Jeff Lang for a new state-of-the art mine training facility in Sudbury to strengthen worker safety, expand training capacity, and support the province’s leadership in critical minerals. The 124-acre fa
Ross R. Bhappu. Image: Energy Fuels Energy Fuels has announced that Ross R. Bhappu has been appointed the company's Chief Executive Officer, effective April 15. Bhappu has served as President of Energy Fuels since August 2025 and brings more than three decades of leadership across mining, critical minerals, finance, and international resource development. &
Paulo Castellari. Credit: Appian Mining-focused private equity firm Appian Capital Advisory has appointed former Eramet CEO Paulo Castellari to head its critical minerals unit, the firm said on Wednesday, as it scales investment in energy transition commodities. The appointment comes as competition intensifies for access to battery metals and rare earths needed for electric vehicles, renewabl
Deep Sea Minerals announced Monday the appointment of John Vonglis as a Strategic Advisor to the company. Vonglis is an experienced government, military, defense, and business professional, having served leadership tenures across a variety of public and private sector offices. He serves also as Chairman of the Strategic Advisory Board and
Mining companies across Northern Ontario are scrambling to fill thousands of skilled trades positions as they work to extract the critical minerals Canada desperately needs, according to Skills Ontario officials who spoke with Northern Ontario Business , as well as from new industry data. The mining sector needs a mix of old-school trades workers and tech specialists to keep modern extractio
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