Top 10 CEOs in Mining Industry - 2025

As CEO of Montage Gold Corp., Martino De Ciccio leads a team focused on building one of West Africa’s premier gold companies. With extensive experience from Endeavour Mining and La Mancha, he specializes in advancing projects from exploration through production. Martino prioritizes sustainable development, smart investment and meaningful community engagement.

Mitchell J. Krebs is the President and CEO of Coeur Mining, Inc., a leading U.S.-based precious metals producer. Over two decades at Coeur, he has overseen over $2 billion in acquisitions and capital market transactions, significantly restructuring the company’s asset portfolio.

Andy Eidson is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., a leading U.S. supplier of metallurgical products for the steel industry. He joined the company in 2016 and has been instrumental in its growth and success. Eidson holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Alabama and an MBA from Milligan College.

Jesse E. Gary is the President and CEO of Century Aluminum Company, a leading U.S.-based producer of primary aluminum. He joined the company in 2010 and has held various leadership roles, including Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Operating Officer, before being appointed CEO in July 2021. Gary holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.

James C. Grech is the President and CEO of Peabody Energy, a leading global coal producer. He has a career spanning over two decades in the energy sector and has held senior roles at companies such as CONSOL Energy and Wolverine Fuels. Grech holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Bruce M. Bodine is the President and CEO of The Mosaic Company, a global leader in crop nutrition. He began his career with Mosaic in 1999 and has held various leadership roles, including Senior Vice President of North America and head of the Phosphates and Potash business units. Bodine holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.

Bill Oplinger is the President and CEO of Alcoa Corporation, one of the world’s top producers of bauxite, alumina and aluminum. He joined Alcoa in 2000 and has held key leadership roles, including CFO and COO, before becoming CEO in 2023. Bill holds degrees in Industrial Engineering from Virginia Tech and Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Rodrigo Barbosa is the President and CEO of Aura Minerals Inc. Since joining in 2017, he has led the company through a comprehensive transformation, implementing the "Aura 360" culture to enhance operational efficiency and ESG performance. Under his leadership, Aura has expanded its production capacity, increased reserves and resources, and achieved recognition as one of the top-performing companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

James Litinsky is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MP Materials (NYSE: MP); he founded MP Materials in 2017 to revitalize the Mountain Pass mine in California, the only operating rare earth mining and processing facility in the United States. Before this, Litinsky founded JHL Capital Group LLC, an alternative investment firm and held roles at Fortress Investment Group and Omnicom Group.

Tom Palmer is the President and CEO of Newmont Corporation. He joined Newmont in 2014 and has held various leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and President, before becoming CEO in October 2019. Before Newmont, Palmer had a 20-year career with Rio Tinto, where he held senior positions across multiple commodities.