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information contained in this announcement would have been deemed
inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU)
No. 596/2014 until the release of this announcement
18 May 2018
Tri-Star Resources
plc ("Tri-Star" or the "Company")
SPMP appoints
Chief Executive Officer
Tri-Star announces that Strategic & Precious Metals
Processing LLC (“SPMP”) has appointed Mr. Steven Din as Chief Executive Officer, with
effect from 1st August 2018. The Company has a 40%
equity interest in SPMP which is constructing an antimony and gold
processing facility in Oman.
Steven is currently Chief Executive Officer of Konkola Copper
Mines plc (79% Vedanta Resources plc owned) which operates the
flagship Konkola underground mine and associated processing
facilities in the Zambian Copperbelt. Prior to this, he has worked
in senior leadership positions at mining and metallurgical
facilities across Africa,
primarily with Rio Tinto plc.
Steven will lead SPMP’s new antimony/gold plant in Sohar,
Oman which is now coming into
production.
Speaking on behalf of the SPMP Board, the Chairman, Mr.
Khalid Al Yamadi said:
‘We welcome Steven’s arrival at this important time in the
project as we start production at our state-of-the art
facility. Steven’s wealth of experience and leadership skills
will now drive our strategy forward to establish SPMP as a
significant global player in the industry.’
Enquiries:
Tri-Star Resources
plc
Mark Wellesley-Wood,
Executive
Chairman |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7653
6291
Email: ir@tri-starresources.com |
SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and
broker)
Robert Wooldridge / Jeff Keating |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |