Board Appointment

RNS Number : 9779E

Ironveld PLC

02 November 2022

 

Ironveld Plc

("Ironveld" or the "Company")

Board Appointment

Ironveld (AIM:IRON) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr John Wardle as a Non-Executive Director of the Company, with immediate effect.

John, whose first degree was in Mining Engineering followed by a PhD in Microseismic Geotechnics, was most recently CEO of Amerisur Resources Plc, the AIM-listed Oil & Gas company, from 2007 to 2020 when it was acquired for approximately £242 million. Prior to this John held roles with BP, Britoil, Emerald Energy and Pebercan.

John is the 100% beneficial owner of Tracarta Limited, which holds 237,046,901 ordinary shares in Ironveld representing 8.19 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.

John will also become a member of Ironveld's Audit and Remuneration Committees.

Commenting, Ironveld Chairman Giles Clarke, said : 

"I am delighted to welcome John to the Board at this critical and exciting time in Ironveld's development. As well as being a supportive shareholder in the Company, John and I worked together successfully for many years at Amerisur and I know that he brings an impressive range of skills and experience to support the Executive team as we make the transition into production."

Regulatory disclosures

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Dr John Wardle, aged 63:

Current Directorships

None

Directorships within the past 5 years:

Amerisur Resources plc

Ironveld confirms that there are no other disclosures to be made pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule  Two paragraph (g)  of the AIM Rules for Companies with respect to Dr John Wardle.

For further information, please contact:

Ironveld plc Martin Eales, Chief Executive Officer	c/o BlytheRay 020 7138 3204
finnCap (Nomad and Broker) Christopher Raggett Charlie Beeson	020 7220 0500
Turner Pope (Joint Broker) Andy Thacker James Pope	020 3657 0050
BlytheRay Megan Ray Tim Blythe	020 7138 3204

 

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