12th Apr 2006 07:00
Persian Gold PLC12 April 2006 The board of Persian Gold, the Iranian gold explorer (AIM:PNG), is pleased toannounce the appointment of Dr Manouchehr Takin to the board. Manouchehr Takin has nearly forty years working experience in natural resources. He had his school education in Alborz High School, Tehran, Iran and universityeducation in the UK (B Sc Honours Geology, Manchester and Ph D Geophysics,Cambridge), as well as one year marine geophysics research in the USA (ColumbiaUniversity, New York). He has worked as geologist and manager for the Iranian Oil Consortium,Geological Survey of Iran, Anglo American, Sarchemeh Copper (non-executive boardmember), Amoco, Ultramar (Exploration Manager), National Iranian Oil Company,OPEC Secretariat in Vienna and, since 1990, at the Centre for Global EnergyStudies in London (Senior Petroleum Upstream Analyst). Dr. Takin has published numerous articles on technical, economic and policyissues covering Iranian and Middle East geology, porphyry copper deposits, andworld oil supply prospects. He is a frequent speaker in internationalconferences and a well-known commentator and analyst for the global media (BBC,CNN, Bloomberg, as well as many newspapers and magazines in different parts ofthe world). Dr Takin has been granted options over 100,000 shares in the Company,exercisable at 23.5p per share at any time before 11 April 2013. There are nofurther matters to disclose in accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules. John Teeling Chairman said; "Iran is a highly prospective country in which weare actively expanding our exploration activities. We are particularly pleasedto have Dr Takin join our board. He brings both local and internationalperspectives as well as technical skills to our analysis and evaluation". For further information please contact: Contacts: John Teeling + 353 1 8332833 Jack Teeling + 353 1 8332833 Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial Nick Lambert +44 (0) 7811 358 764 Rowan Dartingon Ian Rice +44 (0) 1179 330020 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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