People (November 09, 2009)

African Copper– Stephen Simukanga appointed an independent director.

Allied Nevada Gold — Scott Anderson appointed VP of technical services.

Alcoa — John Thuestead and Jean-Pierre Gilardeau elected vice presidents.

American Sierra Gold — Johannes Peterson appointed CFO and a director.

Arapaho Capital — Terry Mac-Gibbon and David Garofalo appointed directors; Derrick Weyrauch appointed CFO; Peter Stewart appointed VP of exploration.

Aurizon Mines — Martin Bergeron appointed VP of operations; Michel Gilbert retiring as executive VP of operations at year’s end.

Capital Gold — Stephen Cooper appointed an independent director.

Castle Gold — Thomas Atkins resigned as president, CEO and a director; Milton Baehr appointed interim CEO; James Mark Plaxton appointed interim president.

Equinox Minerals — Adam Wright appointed managing director of subsidiary Lumwana Mining Co.

Golden Predator Royalty & Development — Robert Eadie resigned as president and a director; John Legg appointed president and a director; Janet Lee appointed VP of communications.

Jinshan Gold Mines — Daniel Kunz has resigned as a director; John King Burns apppointed a director.

Lundin Mining — Paul Conibear appointed senior VP of corporate development.

Maudore Minerals– John Theobald appointed a director.

MetalCORP — Charles Greig appointed VP of exploration.

Mirabela Nickel– Colin Steyn appointed a non-executive director.

PMI Gold– John Clarke appointed an executive director.

Rockwell Diamonds — Graham Chamberlain appointed COO.

Ruby Red Resources — Gordon Turner resigned as president & CEO, appointed VP of exploration, and remains a director; Richard Grayston appointed president, CEO and a director but will remain CFO until a replacement is appointed; Douglas Anderson resigned as a director.