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Metro Mining strengthens board through director appointment

Published: 08:20 04 Nov 2019 AEDT

Metro Mining Ltd - Metro Mining strengthens board through director appointment
The company is on track to meet 2019 production guidance at Bauxite Hills

Metro Mining Ltd (ASX:MMI) has strengthened its board with practical business and mining experience through the appointment of highly respected mining executive Lucas Dow.

The new director spent 12 years with BHP including almost two years as chief executive officer and asset president at the BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance joint venture.

“Proven track record”

Metro Mining chairman Stephen Everett said “Lucas is an experienced mining engineer and senior executive with a proven track record across diverse commodities.

"He has managed multi-billion-dollar businesses and capital projects in Australia and overseas.”

The Far North Queensland bauxite mining company’s appointment came into effect on November 1, 2019.

“Recognised as an industry leader”

Dow said he was delighted to be joining Metro’s Board: “Metro Mining, and its Bauxite Hills Mine north of Weipa, is already recognised as an industry leader.

“In only its second year of operation, Metro has become the largest pure-play bauxite miner in Australia.”

He said the company was on track to meet its 2019 production and shipping guidance of 3.3-3.5 million wet metric tonnes (wmt) this year.

“I know the board is focused on the stage II expansion to 6.0 million wmt by 2021 and I look forward to contributing to Metro’s continued growth,” Dow said.

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