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Chile's Codelco copper giant names Jorge Gomez as new CEO
Chile's embattled State copper giant Codelco named Jorge Gomez as its new CEO on Wednesday as the company continues to deal with fallout following a scandal over inflated production figures. In a statement, Codelco confirmed that Gomez will take over as CEO starting on July 13. Reuters broke news of Codelco's plans to appoint Gomez earlier on Wednesday, citing company sources. Gomez had been serving as head of the Collahuasi copper mine, one of the world's largest, since 2012 and will replace current CEO Ruben Alvarado. "Gomez is one of the most recognized and respected executives in Chilean mining," Codelco ... (full story)