Mining People: BESTECH, Osisko Metals, Defense Metals, Soma Gold, TriStar Gold 

Management changes announced this week:  

Sonoran Desert Copper appointed Nancy Zhao as its new chief financial officer.  

Forge Resources added Guillermo Leon and Mario Alonso Alzate Ferrer as mining engineers onto its team.  

BESTECH named Marz Kord its new president.  

ZEB Nickel named Kyle Appleby as its new chief financial officer. Appleby replaces outgoing CFO Dave Cross.  

Osisko Metals appointed Don Njegovan as president. Blair Zaritsky appointed chief financial officer. Anthony Glavac steps down as CFO. Amanda Johnston named vice president of finance. Alexandria Marcotte named vice president of exploration. Lili Mance is appointed vice president, corporate secretary. 

Defense Metals appointed Mark Tory as its new chief executive officer.  

TriStar Gold announced Marcus Brewster will step down as chief operating officer. Mark Jones III appointed chairman emeritus. 

Board changes:  

Taseko Mines appointed Crystal Smith to its board of directors.  

Osisko Metals added John Burzynski to its board of directors as executive chairman.  

Soma Gold named Terry Krepiakevich to its board of directors.  

TriStar Gold added Marcus Brewster to its board of directors.