As the demand for talent continues to heat up amid the baby - boom retirement, experts say succession plans are more important than
ever for mining companies.
Well aware of the
reluctance for mining companies to change, Eykher said Open Minerals is looking to significantly undercut traders, who can take anywhere from two to 25 per cent from the sales.
Other current fixations seem equally ready for their un-tipping point: gender targets on corporate boards, anti-GMO food complaints, green energy - subsidies, and social
licences for mining companies.
Michael Rawlinson, Global Co-Head of Mining and Metals at Barclays, commented that while the sharp drop in oil prices has reduced
costs for mining companies it has also added to uncertainty in the market and could prolong the wait for the commodity cycle to turn upwards again.
The AIDS pandemic in Africa may be a generic social issue for a U.S. retailer like Home Depot, a value chain impact for a pharmaceutical company like GlaxoSmithKline, and a competitive context
issue for a mining company like Anglo American that depends on local labor in Africa for its operations.
Business in Vancouver May 4 - 10, 2010; issue 1071 Succession plans
key for mining companies amid baby - boom retirement The untimely departure or death of a senior executive could mean trouble for companies that don't have effective strategies for developing personnel By Joel McKay As the demand for talent continues to heat up amid the baby - boom retirement, -LSB-...]
Ministers are refusing to change the rules governing stock
listings for mining companies, leaving some MPs warning that future «bad apples» could damage the FTSE 100's reputation.
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«One needs to still make a business case for why it makes
sense for a mining company to participate,» said Krishna Parameswaran, director of environmental services and compliance for ASARCO LLC, operator of three mines in the Southwest for the past century.
If any greenies want to complain about opening or reopening non-Chinese mines, they should sell their priuses and use the money to buy carbon
credits for the mining companies.
About $ 10 billion was raised through the Toronto Stock Exchange last
year for mining companies, significantly higher than any other stock exchange.
«It's been a tough time in the resource industry,» said Kofman, speaking as part of a panel on Global Capital Markets and M&A Trends: Financing
Alternatives For Mining Companies in a Difficult Market Environment hosted by Baker & McKenzie.
Cruz Rico says that some general
counsel for mining companies believe once they've gotten a concession to operate a mine, have signed a lease and have obtained permits from federal, state, and municipal authorities, they've fulfilled their obligations and don't need to continue talking with ejidatarios.
When, Bill C - 300 was introduced two years ago by Liberal MP John McKay in the House of Commons (legislation which would have required heightened
transparency for mining companies) it was met with furious opposition and was defeated by six votes.
Commenting on Patagonia Gold's fundraising, Tom Nicholls, partner in the corporate finance group at Stephenson Harwood, said «We are delighted to have advised Patagonia Gold on this fundraising at a time when raising
funds for mining companies remains very challenging.
Now trademarks are industry specific so there is no problem using Arkham
Mining for a mining company or Batman Exterminators for vermin eradication providing you took care that it was clear there was no association between you and the trade mark holders.
Oleg Konnov heads the practice, which recently
acted for mining company Shakhta Polosukhinskaya in a matter pertaining to a tax assessment.
For mining companies seeking to avoid having to register with the SEC — which is likely to be most of them — the smartest approach may be to avoid U.S. investors altogether.
As explained above this analysis is based on a misunderstanding of the nature of native title, [54] but in any event, it implies there is little
need for mining companies to engage Indigenous stakeholders.
According to Europe 1 radio, the man in his sixties had been
working for a mining company and was seized carrying the staff's wages, without giving its sources.
The recent depreciation of the Australian dollar and consequent increase in Australian - dollar commodity prices would generally imply an increase in
profits for mining companies.
Because high gold levels induce spore formation in B. cereus, an abundance of B. cereus spores in soil can indicate the presence of gold — good
news for mining companies.
The recent trend is
for mining companies to sell or sub-lease their pastoral properties to dedicated livestock producers.
For the mining companies that paid his salary he was worth every cent.