5th Apr 2007 07:01
Berkeley Resources Limited05 April 2007 5 April 2007 APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER The Directors of Berkeley Resources Limited (AIM: BKY.L) are pleased to advisethat Mr Scott Yelland has agreed to join the Company as Chief Operating Officer.Mr Yelland is a mining engineer with over 25 years experience managing miningoperations around the world, including in Spain. Mr Yelland will manage the Company's current uranium exploration operations inSpain as well as providing technical expertise in Berkeley's assessment of otherexploration and development opportunities around the world. Mr Yelland's experience as a mining engineer includes senior appointments inRussia, Australia, Spain, South America and Africa. He was most recently COO ofHighland Gold, a leading gold producer in Russia, and spent 4 years as MinesManager of Navan Resources in Spain. Mr Yelland has a Masters degree in Mining Engineering from Camborne School ofMines. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institute of Mining,Minerals and Materials. Mr Yelland will be entitled to a parcel of market and performance relatedoptions to acquire shares in the Company, pursuant to an Employee IncentiveEquity Scheme which will be put to shareholders shortly. The Directors of Berkeley are very pleased to welcome Mr Yelland to Berkeley'steam. Berkeley is the dominant private uranium explorer in Spain, with explorationground holdings totalling around 170,000ha, covering all of the main historicaluranium exploration and production areas. Enquiries - Managing Director: Matt Syme Telephone: +61 417 906717 Email: [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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