SOUTH
PERTH
, Western
Australia
,
Oct. 16
/CNW/ - Extract Resources ("the Company") today announced that Mr
Norman Green
has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of its wholly owned subsidiary, Swakop Uranium in
Namibia
.
Mr Green is a graduate of the University of the Witwatersrand and is a Professional Engineer. He has considerable experience in Southern
Africa
where he has successfully led projects and managed the process for the commissioning of a number of mines, including the Skorpion Zinc mine and refinery project for Anglo American Base Metals in
Namibia
; he has also worked with Impala Platinum Limited, Assmang Limited and the Hillside Aluminium Project for Gencor, now part of BHP Billiton. Mr Green will reside in
Namibia
- his primary role is to build a Namibian team and with that team develop the Rossing South deposit from a world class discovery into a world class mine, capable of producing at least 15 Mlbs per annum of uranium.
Extract Chairman,
Steve Galloway
said today, "Norman makes a welcome return to
Namibia
as he takes the helm at Swakop Uranium and we are delighted to have found a CEO of this calibre. I know that he relishes the task ahead and his experience demonstrates that he is extremely capable of building the Husab mine at Rossing South. As a company, we are dedicated to making a significant contribution, not only to the world supply of uranium, but also to the Namibian economy and people."
About Extract
Extract Resources is an Australian-based uranium exploration company whose primary focus is in the African nation of
Namibia
. The Company's principal asset is its 100% owned Husab Uranium Project which contains two known uranium deposit areas, Rossing South and
Ida Dome
. Extensive exploration potential also exists for new uranium discoveries.
For further information: Steve Galloway, Chairman; Richard Henning, Investor Relations, [email protected]
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