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Galena Mining appoints experienced metals marketing consultant

Published: 12:45 05 Jul 2018 AEST

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Test work has shown Abra can produce high-grade, clean lead-silver concentrate

Galena Mining Ltd (ASX:G1A) has appointed Bill Cunningham as a metals marketing consultant with immediate effect.

The appointment is part of Galena’s expansion of key technical and management positions to advance the 100%-owned Abra Base Metals Project in Western Australia.

Cunningham has worked in marketing and sales within CRA (Rio Tinto), WMC, Jubilee Mines, Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA), Lion Ore, Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) and Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO).

Most recently, he worked on Sandfire's DeGrussa mine (2011-12) followed by Independence's Nova-Bollinger mine (2013-14). 

READ: Galena Mining projected to have one of world’s largest lead mines

Galena’s CEO Ed Turner said: ”This is a key part of Galena’s drive to bring Abra in to production as soon as possible.

“The test work to date has shown that Abra can produce an outstanding, high-grade, very clean lead-silver concentrate that will be in high demand from global users.

“Bill Cunningham, through his recent experience in major WA underground base metal operations offtake, will be highly valuable to us.”

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