RER announces new top chief

Local mining organization Rare Element Resources has announced the appointment of a new CEO to replace Randall Scott, who will shortly be retiring.

Brent Berg will be taking the reins of the company, which is gearing up to build and operate a demonstration plant for its rare earth extraction technology in Upton, using ore previously gathered from its proposed mine site in the Bear Lodge.

According to a press release from RER, Berg is a mining and mineral professional with more than 25 years of experience in the minerals industry, including 16 in mine management roles and 11 with in-situ rec...