22nd Aug 2019 13:52
(Alliance News) - KEFI Minerals PLC on Thursday said it appointed Richard Robinson as non-executive director with immediate effect.
Robinson has been involved for over 40 years in the international gold, platinum, base metal and coal industries, the exploration & development company said. He spent over 20 years at Gold Fields of South Africa Ltd, where he had executive responsibility for gold operations, gold exploration, international operations, the base metals and coal operations, and all the group commercial activities.
Robinson's previous roles also include managing director of Normandy LaSource SAS, non-executive chair of Metalor Technologies International SA, and non-executive director of Recylex SA.
"We are very pleased to welcome Richard to the Board of KEFI. He brings with him a wealth of relevant experience," said Executive Chair Harry Anagnostaras-Adams.
"In particular, his work in the international gold sector and in major international project development will be highly beneficial to KEFI, as we prepare for start-up at the company's Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia and the restart of exploration in Saudi Arabia," added Anagnostaras-Adams.
KEFI shares were trading 7.1% higher in London on Thursday at 0.97 pence each.