Cherie Leeden has been appointed vice president of exploration at iCobalt. Ms Leeden is based in North America, close to the iCobalt projects in Ontario.
Perth businessman David Flanagan has taken on a larger role at aspiring graphite miner Battery Minerals, that of executive chairman, as part of a management restructure ahead of the company's planned transition to the production phase.
Graphite explorer Metals of Africa has announced a $9 million capital raising and rebranding plans, with the company to change its name to ‘Battery Minerals Limited'.
Junior explorers Coventry Resources, Metals of Africa and Consolidated Zinc have tapped investors to raise a combined $13.7 million to fund ongoing development of their respective projects.
Leaner times in the junior mining and exploration sector have resulted in widespread cuts to chief executive pay, but the restraint has not been shared equally across the sector, with some actually lifting salaries.
Cherie Leeden returned from the front line to the conference room last week, telling Metals of Africa shareholders in Perth and Sydney about the copper, zinc and high-grade lead found at the surfac