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JAMES Bruce will be head up the investor relations division at Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) from April 1, 2020. Mineral Resources chief financial officer Mark Wilson said the appointment broadens the skills and experience of the company’s leadership team and highlights the company’s ability to attract talent. “With more than 25 years’ experience in international financial markets and operational roles in the WA resources industry, James is ideally placed to lead out investor relations efforts, provide input to our environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities and our capital management approach,” he said. Mineral Resources is a Perth-based leading mining services provider, with a focus on the iron ore and hard-rock lithium sectors in WA.

Heritage surveys begin at Centurion Aboriginal Heritage surveys have begun at Buxton Resources’ (ASX: BUX) Centurion project in WA. The heritage survey comprises of members from the Parna Ngururrpa and Ngurra Kayanta traditional owner groups who speak for the land on which Centurion is located. A helicopter is being used to help in the inspection of the drill sites and around 50km of access tracks. Buxton chief executive Marty Moloney commented on the surveys. “We’re very pleased to be working in partnership with the Parna Ngururrpa and the Ngurra Kayanta, the Native Title custodians of the land which hosts the Centurion project,” he said....

Rio Tinto and Prysmian enter aluminium supply partnership Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) and cable solution provider Prysmian have partnered up to build a more sustainable North American supply chain for materials needed to expand power grids for the energy transition. Power generation from renewables in the United States is expected to increase from 21% in 2021 to 44% in 2050, requiring significant investments in power grids and boosting demand for innovative materials used in electrification projects. Under the five-year supply agreement, Rio will supply low-carbon aluminium made with renewable hydropower from its Canadian operations. This will support Prysmian’s decarbonisation drive towards its objective of being carbon neutral by 2050. Rio Tinto vice president of aluminium...

Alcoa empowers educators in digital technologies Primary school teachers in Mandurah, WA, are championing digital technologies in the classroom, thanks to a unique, year-long professional development program delivered by Scitech and supported by Alcoa (ASX: AAI). Seven local teachers graduated from the Alcoa Champions of Digital Technologies program at a special celebration with students and families this month. Scitech professional learning consultant Lucas Black says the program is seeing exciting results because it focuses on making digital technologies easy to integrate into all aspects of everyday learning. “Through coaching and professional learning sessions, teachers develop their skills and confidence in a teaching style that promotes an integrated curriculum and helps students become more independent learners,” he said. Teachers who have...