Just announced on bml thread:
Boab Metals Limited (ASX: BML) (“Boab” or “the Company”
is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr David English to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer.
As Boab ramps up the Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”
for the Sorby Hills Lead-Silver Project, the
appointment of Mr English represents a major milestone in the progress towards a decision to mine
and is a testament to the ambition and ongoing growth of the Company.
Mr English brings to Boab a wealth of experience gained from nearly 40 years in operations
and project development across some of Western Australia’s most prominent resource
projects and processing operations.
Specific roles during Mr English’s career to date have included:
• Project Manager for Independence Group’s Nova Nickel Project including overseeing the
project’s Definitive Feasibility Study, Environmental approvals and ultimate delivery of the
project’s construction safely, on-time and on-budget.
• Project Manager of Sandfire’s DeGrussa Project overseeing the design, construction,
commissioning and handover of all processing and infrastructure facilities. The project was
recognised in 2012 as the Diggers and Dealers “Digger of the Year” and Mines and Money
“Project Developer of the Year”.
• Engineer and Maintenance Manager at BHP Billiton – Nickel West’s Mouth Keith
Operation and key member of the management lead team responsible for the delivery of
safety, volume, cost and strategic objectives of the operation to maximise shareholder
returns.
Most recently, Mr English has worked as a Director at private consultancy Asset@Capacity Pty Ltd
providing project strategy development and implementation support for clients including Technology
Metals (**anintha Vanadium Project) and Oz Minerals (West Musgrave).
Commenting on the appointment, Boab Managing Director Simon Noon said:
“Our decision to appoint David as our inaugural Chief Operating Officer reflects the progress of the
Company to date and our confidence in the development trajectory of Sorby Hills. We are delighted
to have secured someone of David’s calibre to take on this newly created role.
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