 | |  | MJ People/Professional Placements | Friday, October 10, 2014 | | | | | | The mining industry faces a "ticking time bomb" because of its failure to take measures to retain or attract younger professionals at a time when the workforce is ageing, according to Stratum, the global recruitment agency. | | | |  | | | | Mining companies are failing to step up to the plate by providing digital leadership at a time when operational efficiencies are vital if businesses are to withstand the downturn, not to mention prosper in an era when technological edge is critical. | | | | | | | | Divisions have surfaced over the merits and likelihood of a takeover of Rio Tinto by Glencore, a move that would create a US$160 billion mining behemoth. Liberum Capital described itself as "super-sceptical" while Bernstein said a combined company (following a shares re-rating) could offer "value uplift of US$35 billion" | | | | | | | | Listening to Iamgold's conference call last Friday there was a palpable sense of relief from both management and analysts linked to the Canadian-listed miner. The company had finally got its troublesome niobium mine off its balance sheet and it had done so at a profit. | | | | | | | | Perth, Western Australia, is a city built on commodities such as iron ore and gold, so it is instructive that the new commercial manager of Talga Resources prefers to talk about the company's graphite-graphene deposits, and doubly so considering these assets are a world away in northern Sweden. | | | | | | | | Senior executives at leading underground mining contractor Barminco remain positive about the company's global expansion plans and continuing to build a cash stockpile in the face of difficult market conditions. And while there is little immediate prospect of an IPO to recapitalise the company, CEO Peter Stokes maintains M&A is on his radar. | | | | | | Michael O'Keeffe is the new chief executive (CEO) of Champion Iron, effective immediately, while retaining his position as executive chairman | | | | | | Consol Energy has named two people as independent members of its board of directors: Gregory A Lanham (pictured), chief executive of oilfield services firm FTS International, and William N Thorndike Jr, founder of Boston-based private-equity firm Housatonic Partners | | | | | | AIM-quoted Alecto Minerals has elected Mark Wellesley-Wood to join the board as non-executive chairman with immediate effect | | | | | | West-Africa focused developer Stellar Diamonds has appointed Liviu Meran to the board as a non-executive director after the resignation of James Campbell | | | | | | | | |  |  | Not a subscriber? Start a FREE trial to view these articles and more premium content. | | | | | |  | | | Latest Supplement | | | | Message from the Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister | | Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) Deputy Director Michelle Andrews said the Western Australia's (WA's) resources sector had remained the main driver of Australian economic growth and assisted the national economy to weather the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). | | With the Western Australian (WA) Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) and the WA Department of State Development (DSD) located in Perth, the State Government is supported by 11 offices in key global export and investment regions. | | | | |  | | Company profile | | | Euromax Resources is a gold and copper development Company with assets in South East Europe.
| | | | | |  | | Professional placements | | The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to oversee its operations from its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario | | | | | | |  | | Events update | | December 1-5, 2014, Business Design Centre, London, UK | | | | | December 10-12, 2014, The Grand Hotel & Suites Toronto, Canada | | | | February 9-12, 2015, Cape Town, South Africa
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