Petromin Resources Ltd. (TSXV:PTR), a petroleum and natural gas exploration and production company, has appointed a new CEO and acting CFO. Ross Gorrell replaces Kenny Chan, who has resigned those two positions for personal reasons. Chan will continue to serve as non-executive co-chairman and as a director. Gorrell has served as president of the Vancouver company since 1990.
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Gregory Hawkins has resigned as chairman, interim CEO and a director of Tagish Lake Gold Corp. (TSXV: TLG). Taking over as interim CEO is Robert Rodger. Based in Richmond, Tagish explores for and develops gold-silver deposits in the Yukon Territory.
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Western GeoPower Corp. (TSXV: WGP), a renewable energy development company, says Don Smith has assumed the roles of CFO and corporate secretary on an interim basis. Rupi Khanuja will be on a temporary personal leave from those positions, but will be available to the company as required. WGP says Smith brings relevant experience in the geothermal and mining sectors. The company's head office is in Vancouver.
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Yangtze Telecom Corp. (TSXV:SMS) has named Chunqiu Wu to be the interim CFO and a member of the board. Wu replaces Sam Chung, who has resigned for personal reasons but will continue to be available in an advisory capacity to assist with the transfer. Wu is currently the CEO of SMS's subsidiary, Hunchun VAS Technology Co. Ltd. Yangtze conducts its business via two operating subsidiaries - NBC Co. Ltd. based in Mongolia and Hunchun based in China. Yangtze's head office is in Vancouver.
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Augusta Resource Corp. (TSX, AMEX: AZC) has promoted Raghu Reddy to the position of CFO. He had served as the VP of finance for the past year. Reddy replaces Bruce Nicol, who has resigned to pursue other interests. In addition, Tracey Brix-Nielsen has been appointed treasurer of the company. Brix-Nielsen has been Augusta's corporate controller since August 2006 and will now fill both roles.
Augusta has also promoted Mark Stevens to the position of VP of exploration. Stevens had been the company's chief geologist for two years. Stevens replaces Michael Clarke, who is leaving to continue his past work in global grassroots exploration programs. Headquartered in Vancouver, Augusta is a base-metals company focused on the Rosemont copper deposit in Arizona.
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Inca Pacific Resources Inc. (TSXV:IPR) has brought in mining industry veteran James Rothwell as president and CEO effective Jan. 1. Rothwell will succeed Anthony Floyd, who moves to the position of chairman of the board. Rothwell brings more than 35 years' experience in the mining industry. Inca Pacific is a Vancouver-based resource exploration company with a focus on copper and molybdenum projects in Peru.
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Evolving Gold Corp. (TSXV: EVG) has appointed Robert Barker as CEO. Former CEO Robert Bick was appointed executive chairman. The company says Barker brings four decades of experience worldwide, with 27 years in exploration and acquisition leadership. Based in Vancouver, Evolving Gold has properties in Wyoming and Nevada.
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NovaGold Resources Inc. (TSX:NG) has accepted the resignation of Carl Gagnier as VP of operations effective Dec. 31. The departure comes as the company says it has been unable to raise new money while falling short of state regulatory requirements at the Rock Creek mine in Alaska. It continues to "review strategic alternatives.”
Vancouver-based NovaGold also has joint ventures with Barrick Gold in Alaska and Teck Cominco in B.C.
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Pyng Medical Corp. (TSXV:PYT) has appointed Nadine Gaston to serve as its newly created VP of U.S. sales. Gaston joins PYT from Physio-Control Inc. Pyng sells trauma and resuscitation products for front-line critical care personnel. Its head office is in Richmond.
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Western Copper Corp. (TSX:WRN) has hired Paul West-Sells as its executive VP of corporate development. West-Sells has spent more than 15 years in the mining industry. Most recently, he led the advancement of WRN's Casino mining project through pre-feasibility engineering to permitting. Western Copper is a Vancouver-based exploration and development company with gold, copper and molybdenum resources and reserves.
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Teck Cominco Ltd. (TSX: TCK.A, TCK.B; NYSE: TCK) says executive VP and COO Peter Kukielski will be leaving the company to pursue a new opportunity effective Dec. 15. Teck is a diversified resource company headquartered in Vancouver.
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Greystar Resources Ltd. (TSX:GSL) has engaged Pauline Pasetka as CFO. Pasetka replaces acting CFO Frederick Felder. Pasetka was formerly the controller of Quest Capital Corp. Based in Vancouver, Greystar is focused on a gold-silver project in northeastern Colombia.
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Bearclaw Capital Corp. (TSXV:BRL) says that, as a result of the constraints imposed on the mining industry by the current economic downturn, Christian de Saint-Rome has resigned as a director and as president/CEO of the company. Jock Ross, the company's former president and CEO, has reassumed those roles, and the mineral exploration company has relocated its office to Vancouver.
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ERA Carbon Offsets Ltd. (TSXV:ESR) has appointed Stuart McNeill as president and a director, and Herrick Lau as CFO. McNeill was also appointed chairman of the board. McNeill has been the CEO of Lions Bay Media Inc. Lau replaces Sandy Manson, who also resigned as a director. Lau has been the VP for corporate finance of Baron Global Financial Canada Ltd. Based in North Vancouver, ERA is a resource management company carrying out community ecosystem restorations to generate carbon-offset products for the carbon-neutral marketplace.
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John Londry has retired as VP of exploration for Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX:PFN). He has agreed to be a consultant for special projects. The company has made two appointments: Greg Myers as VP of business development and Jonathan Findlay as VP of exploration. Myers brings 25 years of experience in the base- and precious-metal resource industry, while Findlay, a specialist in platinum group metals and nickel, brings 20 years of industry experience. Pacific North West is a mineral exploration company. Its head office is in Vancouver.
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Andean American Mining Corp. (TSXV:AAG) has engaged Angelique Hatch as corporate controller. Prior to joining AAG, Hatch provided consulting services to various public companies. Bryan Morris has completed his term as CFO but did not continue due to other business commitments. He remains a director. Andean American is an international mining and exploration company headquartered in Vancouver.
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Gordon Reid, VP finance and CFO of Strategic Oil & Gas Ltd. (TSXV: SOG), is hitting the retirement trail. Replacing him is Jim Screaton, CA, who was most recently a director and president and CFO of Camton Exploration Inc. Strategic is a junior energy company with producing properties in Alberta. Its corporate office is in Vancouver.
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Offsetters has added Kari Grist as its new VP of marketing and business development. Grist brings more than 20 years of strategic marketing and brand-management experience. Founded in 2005 by two climate experts from the University of British Columbia, Offsetters provides carbon offsets for greenhouse gas emissions. Its office is in Vancouver.
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