# Mitchell Krebs

> Mitchell John Krebs is the Chicago-based chairman, president and chief executive officer of Coeur Mining. He joined the precious metals producer in 1995, became CEO in July 2011 and chairman in May 2024. His tenure includes an organizational overhaul, the move to Chicago, the Rochester expansion and the acquisitions of SilverCrest and New Gold.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Coeur Mining, Inc., National Mining Association, The Silver Institute, Kansas City Southern, Big Shoulders Fund
- **From:** Storm Lake, United States
- **Education:** BS in Economics, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, MBA, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Led Coeur through a $725 million Rochester expansion., Oversaw the acquisition of SilverCrest, adding Las Chispas in Mexico., Oversaw the acquisition of New Gold, adding New Afton and Rainy River in Canada.

## Career timeline

- **1993-1995** — Investment banking analyst at PaineWebber before joining Coeur.
- **1995** — Joined Coeur in August as manager of acquisitions.
- **2003** — Became vice president, corporate development in February.
- **2006** — Became senior vice president, corporate development in May.
- **2008** — Appointed CFO in March; also served as treasurer from July 2008 to March 2010.
- **2011** — Appointed president, CEO and director in July.
- **2013** — Led headquarters relocation from Idaho to Chicago.
- **2017-2023** — Served on Kansas City Southern’s board.
- **2022** — Elected chairman of the National Mining Association.
- **2024** — Became Coeur chairman in May; Rochester expansion completed during the year.
- **2025** — Coeur completed acquisition of SilverCrest on February 14.
- **2026** — Coeur completed acquisition of New Gold on March 20.

## Achievements

- Led Coeur through a $725 million Rochester expansion.
- Oversaw the acquisition of SilverCrest, adding Las Chispas in Mexico.
- Oversaw the acquisition of New Gold, adding New Afton and Rainy River in Canada.
- Former chairman of the National Mining Association and past president of The Silver Institute.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 14, Coeur announced November 4 third-quarter results and a November 5 earnings call hosted by Krebs.
- **2026-09** — Coeur announced exploration progress at New Afton and Rainy River and expected 2026 exploration investment of $158 million.
- **2026-08** — Coeur reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $1.1 billion and revised ramp-up expectations at its Canadian mines.
- **2026-06** — Krebs was scheduled to ring the NYSE closing bell on June 10 to mark the New Gold acquisition.
- **2026-03** — Coeur completed its acquisition of New Gold.

## Links

- Website: https://www.coeur.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-krebs-0789a710
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CoeurMining
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/CoeurMining

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Last updated: 2026-10-22