Tintina Resources hired John Shanahan as its new CEO. Shanahan, who will be based in Helena, will oversee the company as it tries to develop the Black Butte Copper project north of White Sulphur Springs. Shanahan replaced Bruce Hooper, another Australian who came from Sandfire Resources. Shanahan was previously the president of Revett Mining Co. He started as a member of the board of directors in 2005 and became the company's president in 2008.