Revolving door of Chief Operating Officers May 6, 2019 - Trevali Mining Corporation today announced the departure of Bryant Schwengler, Chief Operating Officer, effective May 6, 2019.
May 26, 2021 - Trevali Mining Corporation announces the appointment of David Schummer as Chief Operating Officer effective August 30, 2021. Dave is a proven executive leader of large-scale mining companies with three decades of mining experience working in the U.S., Canada , Peru , Indonesia , West Africa , and the Middle East , where he has held operational roles with increasing levels of responsibility throughout his career. Dave has held the role of Senior Vice President at Ma'aden Gold and Base Metals, Chief Operating Officer at Newgold and spent 22 years with Newmont Mining Corporation. While at Newmont, Dave progressively moved into more senior roles, ultimately becoming the Senior Vice President, Africa. Prior to his time in Africa , Dave was Newmont's Vice President of North American Operations, where he led a group of eight operating mines, including both open pit and underground operations, which collectively produced approximately two million ounces of gold annually.
December 16, 2021 - Trevali Mining Corporation today announced that David Schummer , the Company's Chief Operating Officer, has tendered his resignation due to personal reasons.
April 7, 2022 - Trevali Mining Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek du Preez as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Derek du Preez brings more than 25 years of experience working at mining operations across Canada , Australia , and Africa , where he has held operational, project and technical roles with increasing levels of responsibility. Most recently, he served the Company as Chief Technical Officer and has successfully completed several critical projects, including the Rosh Pinah Expansion Project (" RP2.0 ") NI 43-101 Feasibility Study, oversight of the drilling and resource expansion work at the Rosh Pinah Mine, overseeing the successful restart of the Caribou Mine, and delivering the Rapid Oxidative Leach ("ROL") Pilot Testing Program at Caribou. He has been Interim COO since December 2021 .