Hochschild Mining PLC Directorate Change (7275U)
December 07 2021 - 2:00AM
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Hochschild Mining PLC
07 December 2021
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7 December 2021
Hochschild Mining appoints Independent Non-Executive Director and CEO of Volcan Project
Hochschild Mining PLC (the "Company") is pleased to announce the
appointment of Tracey Kerr as an
independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 10(th) December 2021.
Tracey is a Non-Executive Director of FTSE 100 company,
Polymetal International PLC, a position she has held since January
2018, where she chairs the Safety and Sustainability Committee and
is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Tracey spent almost 10 years working for Anglo American plc,
most recently as the Group Head of Sustainable Development (Sept
2020 to April 2021) having previously also been accountable for
safety, operational risk management and sustainable development
across the Anglo American group (Jan 2016 to August 2020). Prior to
working in sustainability, Tracey worked as a geologist where,
between July 2008 and August 2011, she oversaw Vale's exploration
activities in the Americas and subsequently joined Anglo American
as Group Head of Exploration where she was responsible for
exploration activities in 15 countries.
Tracey is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy AUSIMM and is a member of the Society of Economic
Geologists, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the
Institute of Directors.
The Company also announces the appointment, from 15(th) December
2021, of Greg McCunn as the CEO of Volcan, the Company's
early-stage gold project in Chile with almost 9 million ounces of
resources. Greg has over 25 years' experience of working in gold
and base metals including over ten years in CEO and CFO roles. Most
recently Greg was the CEO of Toronto-listed Galiano Gold Inc. and,
before that, of Alio Gold Inc (now Argonaut Gold).
Eduardo Hochschild, Chairman, said :
"I am delighted to announce Tracey's appointment to the Board.
Her background in sustainability, safety and geology will be of
immense value to the Board and the Company. We look forward to
working with her as we progress with the implementation of our
sustainability strategy and related reporting initiatives. I would
also like to welcome Greg who will be tasked with advancing our
Volcan gold project in Chile."
From 10(th) December 2021 when, as previously announced, Sanjay
Sarma will be stepping down as a Non-Executive Director, the
Hochschild Board of nine members will comprise six independent
Non-Executive Directors.
Other than as disclosed above, there are no additional matters
to be disclosed under Listing Rule 9.6.13R with respect to Tracey
Kerr's appointment.
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Enquiries:
Hochschild Mining PLC
Raj Bhasin +44 (0)7825 533495
Company Secretary
Hudson Sandler
Charlie Jack +44 (0)20 7796 4133
Public Relations
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About Hochschild Mining PLC
Hochschild Mining PLC is a leading precious metals company
listed on the London Stock Exchange (HOCM.L / HOC LN) and
crosstrades on the OTCQX Best Market in the U.S. (HCHDF), with a
primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and sale of
silver and gold. Hochschild has over fifty years' experience in the
mining of precious metal epithermal vein deposits and currently
operates three underground epithermal vein mines, two located in
southern Peru and one in southern Argentina. Hochschild also has
numerous long-term projects throughout the Americas.
LEI: 549300JK10TVQ3CCJQ89
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