Potash One Inc. has appointed Max Ramey as vice president, solution mining, for its Legacy Potash project in southern Saskatchewan. He is a registered professional engineer with over 23 years experience in the solution mining industry. Previously, he was a principal advisor to Rio Tinto, responsible for providing engineering, permitting, drilling, and operations support for the Potasio Rio Colorado potash solution mining project in the Mendoza Province of Argentina. He began his solution mining experience in 1985 with Pennzoil Sulphur Co. Ramey also worked for the Culberson Frasch sulfur mine and was operations manager from 1995 – 1997. In 1997, he joined American Soda LLP as manager of mining operations, where he participated in the green field development of a 1.5 million ton per year sodium bi-carbonate solution mining operation in western Colorado.
The Pakistan government has named a new chairman of the Trading Corp. of Pakistan, according to local media reports. Abdul Malik will be replaced by Mohammad Saeed Khan as new TCP chairman. Khan comes from the tax collection division of the government. Malik took over control of TCP in March 2007 when he replaced Masood Rizvi, who retired this year after serving as textile secretary.