McEwen Inc. announced a leadership transition, with Chief Operating Officer William Shaver retiring after 55 years in mining and four years at the company. Shaver will remain on the board of McEwen Copper, which is 46.3% owned by McEwen.
The company promoted three executives to senior roles. Channa Kumarage was named Vice President of Operations, overseeing all operating mines. Previously Director of Technical Services, Kumarage played a key role in bringing the Froome mine at the Fox Complex in Timmins into production. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mineral Engineering from the University of Toronto and is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario.
Kevin Bromfield was promoted to Vice President of Development Projects, leading engineering and construction teams for multiple projects. His portfolio includes the Grey Fox mine at the Fox Complex, the Tartan Mine Project in Flin Flon, Manitoba, and the Lookout Mountain/Windfall project at the Gold Bar Mine Complex in Nevada. Bromfield holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Queen’s University and an Executive MBA from the Ivey School of Business.
Zahir Jina was elevated to Vice President of Permitting, Government Relations and Sustainability, bringing 15 years of experience in environmental management and regulatory compliance. His prior roles include positions at SLR Consulting, Wyloo, Treasury Metals, Teck Coal, and Anglo American.
McEwen also said it would name a new ramp at its Stock Mine in Timmins the William Shaver Ramp in his honor. The company reiterated its production target of 250,000 to 300,000 gold equivalent ounces annually by 2030, citing ongoing mine construction and permitting as critical to achieving the goal.
