The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) announced the recipients of the 2026 Individual Safety Awards, recognizing 45 professionals for their leadership and commitment to workplace safety. The Individual Safety Awards, along with Mine Operator and Contractor Safety Awards, will be presented to this year’s honorees during the Celebration of Excellence on September 11 at the 2026 NVMA Convention in Lake Tahoe. 

The NVMA’s Individual Safety Awards recognize miners throughout Nevada who go above and beyond to promote safe practices and strengthen safety culture within their organizations. Through a peer-nomination and voting process, NVMA member companies identified individuals across 12 categories whose contributions have made a meaningful impact on their operations and fellow miners. This year, 211 nominations were submitted. 

“Safety is the number one priority in Nevada mining,” said NVMA President Amanda Hilton. “The industry continues to strengthen its safety performance through innovation and a shared commitment to protecting one another. These awards recognize the individuals whose dedication helps ensure that commitment is reflected every day.” 

Safety remains a defining value of Nevada’s mining industry and a responsibility shared at every level of the workforce, helping position Nevada as a leader in mining safety and regulatory oversight. For more information about the NVMA and its commitment to safety, visit www.nevadamining.org. 

The 2026 NVMA Individual Safety Award Winners include: 

Superintendent 

Tim Allen, McEwen Mining 

Ruben Berumen, Southwest Critical Materials, LLC 

Kristine Murphy, Kinross 

Jason New, Nevada Gold Mines 

Safety Professional 

James Clark, McEwen Mining 

Sean Gallian, Nevada Gold Mines 

Jennifer Gonzalez, Coeur Mining 

Angelica Lopez, US Silica 

Nathan Trujillo, KGHM 

Operational Manager 

John Hebert, i-80 Gold Corp 

Kristine Murphy, Kinross 

General Supervisor/Middle Management 

Dan Gackle, Nevada Gold Mines 

Jorge Granados, McEwen Mining 

Hannah Holt, US Silica 

Adam Longman, Nevada Gold Mines 

Joe Pepiot, Nevada Gold Mines 

Russell Reed, KGHM 

Supervisor- Tier 1 (less than 14 direct reports) 

Jayce Montes, Coeur Rochester 

Eve Marie Evenson Needham, McEwen Mining 

Supervisor- Tier 2 (more than 15 direct reports) 

Archie “Kiwi” Kapua, Kinross 

Brandon Swindlehurst, Coeur Rochester 

Trainer 

Jimmy Browning, SSR Mining 

Travis Holman, SSR Mining 

Tonya Solis, Nevada Gold Mines 

EMS & Mine Rescue 

Heather Hoopes, Nevada Gold Mines 

Melissa Schwebble, McEwen Mining 

Safety Champion 

Kyle Anderson, Nevada Gold Mines 

Patricia Cannon, Hecla Nevada 

Israel Chavez, Hecla Nevada 

JoEtta Davis, Integra Resources 

Thomas Downing, Kinross 

Amber Gearhart, Kinross 

Dylan Gruse, i-80 Gold Corp 

Liza Mitchell, Coeur Rochester 

Lee Morgan, Nevada Gold Mines 

Justin Moyle, McEwen Mining 

Alex Peck, SSR Mining 

Lauren Shyluk, Kinross 

Jose Torres, Nevada Gold Mines 

Dave Vaglivielo, McEwen Mining 

Josh Young, Nevada Gold Mines 

Thomas Young, Nevada Gold Mines 

General Manager 

Todd Sylvester, McEwen Mining 

Safety Manager 

Nicole Silberschlag, KGHM 

Vendor/Supplier 

Jonathan Callendar, Komatsu 

For more information, visit www.nevadamining.org.