Kavango Resources plc is to appoint Hillary Gumbo, managing director of the company’s subsidiary in Botswana and responsible for exploration activities in the country, to the board. Mr Gumbo was one of the founders of Kavango Minerals (Pty) Ltd, the company’s operating subsidiary in Botswana. He has been an important member of the company’s executive […]
Company Moves
Kavango appoints Ben Turney as CEO
Kavango Resources plc announced that Ben Turney is to become CEO, replacing Michael Foster. Mr Turney was appointed as an executive director at the start of 2021 and has since instigated initiatives to improve operations, communications, financial management and commercial development. He was instrumental in securing the strategic partnership with Spectral Geophysics and the terms […]
Kavango CEO Michael Foster to step down
Kavango Resources plc has announced chief executive officer Michael Foster is to step down. He remains on the board as a non-executive director an his replacement will be Ben Turney. The move is part of the company’s restructuring of its board of directors. Mr Foster has 40 years’ experience in exploration mining and has been […]
Kavango CFO Chuck Forrest to retire
Kavango Resources plc announced that Chuck Forrest has stepped down as the group’s chief financial officer after a life-time of service to the mining industry. “The board is grateful to him for the work he has done for Kavango since listing in 2018 and wishes him well in his retirement,” said Kavango. “We are pleased […]
Altus appoints Amilha Young as UK secretary and legal counsel
Altus Strategies plc has appointed Amilha Young as company secretary and legal counsel in the UK. Ms Young is a qualified lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in corporate governance, having worked with listed and private companies in the financial services and natural resources sectors in Africa and the UK. She is an independent […]
Altus appoints Boubacar Thera as corporate manager for Mali
Altus Strategies plc has appointed Boubacar Thera as corporate manager for Mali. Mr Thera is a Malian lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience in the natural resources industry in Africa. He has focused on contract, joint venture and mining title negotiations including direct communications with government and local private partners. Mr Thera’s previous corporate […]