Shaw River Manganese (ASX: SRR), formerly Shaw River Resources, is a manganese company with a pipeline of manganese projects. Shaw River’s exploration is targeted at high-grade manganese deposits highlighted by the recent acquisition of the Otjozondu Manganese Project (Otjo) in Namibia.
First production from Otjo is expected in 2012. Projects at Baramine, Pilbara and Butre, Ghana are advancing with drill programs underway or completed.
Shaw River Manganese strengthens team ahead of manganese production in Namibia
Shaw River Manganese (ASX: SRR) has appointed a new chief operating officer (COO), chief financial officer (CFO) and chief metallurgist to lead the company into production at its Otjozondu Manganese Project in Namibia in 2012.
New COO Rob Morrow has a track record of 25 years experience in the development of remote area mining infrastructure and operations. His previous role was as Project Director of the Karara magnetite project in Western Australia.
Chris Parkinson, newly appointed CFO, is a chartered accountant with over 15 years experience. Prior to joining Shaw River Manganese, he led the Perth corporate finance team of Grant Thornton, a global accounting and advisory organisation.
Noel O’Brien, chief metallurgist, has a broad technical and operational knowledge of processing, logistics and project delivery in the international minerals industry based on 36 years experience in Australia and Africa.
The new appointments will also play important roles in Shaw’s plan to develop its substantial pipeline of other manganese projects in the Pilbara, Ghana and Namibia.
Shaw River’s acquisition of a 75.5% interest in the Otjozondu Manganese Project in Namibia last year, will fast track the company’s goal of becoming a global manganese producer.
The company is set to begin producing manganese from its Otjozondu Manganese Project in 2012 at an initial rate of 250,000 tonnes per annum, targeting 500,000 tonnes per annum within four years.
With a Scoping Study indicating strong operating cash flows in 2012, using a manganese price of US$4.50/dmtu FOB, against a modest A$37 million capital cost for an initial 250,000 tonnes per annum operation, Shaw River's market value of $75 million looks low relative to significant cash flows to be generated in 2012.















