Mining executive and founding member of the International Association for Engineering Geology, EurGeol Andrew Boden PGeo, has died. Mr Bowden spent most of his exploration years in Ireland and lived with his family in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. During his career he explored for various metals but focused on zinc, and discovered the Galmoy R-zone, […]
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Obituary – mining executive David Horgan
Clontarf Energy plc co-founder and chairman David Horgan, who also cofounded and was a director of a small group of metal and mineral exploration companies, has died aged 66. Mr Horgan cofounded and was chairman of Petrel Resources plc, cofounded and was director of Botswana Diamonds plc and founder chairman of Greenore Gold plc. Born […]
Obituary – mining executive Richard Conroy
Richard Conroy, whose experience covered mining, entrepreneurship, politics and medicine, has died aged 91 following a brief illness. LEGACY In 1995 Professor Conroy founded Conroy Gold and Natural Resources plc, of which he was executive chairman, exploring for base and precious metals in Ireland. He also held the same positions at Karelian Diamond Resources plc […]
Obituary – mining executive and Green Glen chairman David Hall
Green Glen Minerals Ltd has announced the sudden death of its executive chairman and director David Hall PGeo. A fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists and EuroGeol, Mr Hall had some 35 years’ experience in exploration projects and mines in more than 50 countries. His previous roles included chief geologist for Minorco SA, exploration […]
Obituary – executive and Anglesey NED Howard Miller
Mining executive and non-executive director of Anglesey Mining plc Howard Miller died on 22 December after a short illness. Mr Miller had been NED of Anglesey since 2001 and served as lead independent director from 2013 until his death. He began his career as a lawyer in South Africa, rising to senior partner at Johannesburg […]
Obituary – mining financier and Western Gold director Willie McLucas
Mining financier and Western Gold Exploration Ltd’s board director Willie McLucas, whose experience took him to numerous countries across the world has died suddenly aged 67. Mr McLucas worked in Australia, Bolivia, Chile, France, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Turkey and Zimbabwe. He established his successful career as a mining financier at Waverley Mining where he developed […]