Mustang Resources Ltd (ASX:MUS) has appointed resources industry veteran Dr Evan Kirby as a non-executive director to its board.
Dr Kirby is a metallurgist with more than 40 years’ experience and has extensive corporate and technical expertise.
Notably, Mustang will be looking to utilise Dr Kirby’s recent experience with an African-based graphite project.
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This extensive knowledge and experience working in the graphite sector, as well as his previous technical experience with gemstones, will be invaluable to Mustang.
Ian Daymond, chairman, said: “Evan’s graphite skills and knowledge together with extensive processing, plant design and commissioning experience will be very valuable for Mustang.”
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Dr Kirby will join chairman Ian Daymond, managing director, Bernard Olivier and director Christiaan Jordaan.
Mustang produces gemstones from its flagship Montezpuez Ruby Project in Mozambique.
It is also on target to complete a concept study at its 80%-owned Caula project in Mozambique during the June quarter of 2018.
Most recently, the company’s ruby inventory totalled 333,184 carats.
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