Skye Resources Inc. (TSXV:SKR) has announced the appointment of Rick Killam toa the position of vice-president of environment, health, safety and community affairs.
Killam, an environmental engineer, most recently held the position of VP of environment with Knight Piesold Consultants.
Based in Vancouver, Skye is an international mining company focused on becoming a new mid-tier nickel producer.
West Hawk Development Corp. (TSXV:WHD) has appointed a new president.
The Vancouver mine developer said chief operating officer William Mark Hart will become West Hawk's new president while Chris Verrico will continue as CEO.
West Hawk is a mineral explorer with eight coal properties in northern British Columbia and the Northwest Territories.
National Public Relations has added Guy Fauchon to its Vancouver consulting team.
Fauchon comes to the PR field with 15 years of managerial experience in the hospitality and service industries.
National is a full-service PR firm with seven offices across Canada.
Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) has hired Tom Byrne as manager of corporate communications. He brings to the company more than 20 years of experience in corporate branding and marketing.
Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. is a Vancouver-based mineral company with major projects in Panama.
Spur Ventures Inc. (TSXV:SVU) has named Joel Jeangrand to the position of VP of corporate development.
The company said Jeangrand comes to Spur with more than 15 years of experience in business development, mostly in the greater China region with Eramet. His most recent position was at Coleman Associates Consulting in Vancouver.
Based in Vancouver, Spur Ventures is a natural resource development company whose primary asset is a majority interest in a fertilizer venture in China.
Galway Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GWY.P) has appointed Christopher Park as chief financial officer. He replaces Robert Hinchcliffe, who has resigned.
Park comes from Pathway Capital Ltd., where he was controller.
Galway is a mining exploration company with a focus on mineral properties in North and South America. Its head office is in Vancouver.
Cardiome Pharma Corp. (TSX:COM) has promoted CFO Doug Janzen to president and chief business officer. Janzen will also temporarily keep his responsibilities as CFO.
Bob Rieder will continue in his role as CEO.
Cardiome Pharma is a Vancouver heart drug development company heart failure.
— with files from Canadian Press
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