19th Jul 2005 15:16
Thor Mining PLC19 July 2005 THOR MINING PLC Appointment of Director and Joint Company Secretary Dated: 19 July 2005 Thor Mining PLC ("Thor" or the "Company") the mineral exploration anddevelopment company focussed on advancing molybdenum and tungsten projects inthe Northern Territory of Australia. announces the appointment of Gregory Durackas a director of the Company and Chris Bath as joint company secretary, witheffect from 18 July 2005. Gregory Michael Durack, aged 45 Gregory Durack is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgyand is a metallurgist with over 24 years experience in Australia, Papua NewGuinea and Greece, in both operational and development management roles. Hepreviously held senior positions with Normandy Mining Limited and Newmont MiningCorporation Australia, and is currently Managing Director of Batavia MiningLimited. The following are the names of all the companies and partnerships of whichGregory Durack has been a director or partner at any time in the previous fiveyears. Current Directorships Former Directorships Batavia Mining Limited Tracean Gold Mining SA There are no further details to be disclosed under Rule 17 schedule 2 paragraph(g) of the AIM Rules. Chris Bath The Company further announces that Chris Bath has been appointed joint companysecretary with responsibility for the Company's secretarial affairs emanatingfrom Australia. Chris Bath is a Chartered Accountant and member of the Australian Institute ofCompany Directors. He worked in audit and advisory services with Duesbury andKPMG, specialising in the mining and mineral exploration and manufacturingindustries and has held several senior financial positions in the commercialsector where, inter alia he has been responsible for financial reporting for ASXlisted companies and compliance with the Corporations Act and Australian StockExchange Listing Rules. Chris Bath is currently the Chief Financial Officer andCompany Secretary of Tennant Creek Gold Limited and Finance Director and CompanySecretary of Batavia Mining Limited. Enquiries: John Barr 00 61 418 912 885 Thor Mining PLC Executive ChairmanJohn Simpson 020 7512 0191 ARM Corporate Finance Ltd Nominated AdviserAmanda Harris 020 7618 8534 Conduit PR Public Relations This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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