Galena Mining Ltd non-executive director makes further on-market purchase

The purchase of 55,000 shares follows Howe's recent acquisition of more than 104,000 shares in an on-market transaction totalling almost $22,500.

Galena Mining Ltd (ASX:G1A) non-executive director Stewart Howe has acquired further shares in his second on-market transaction this month.

On March 9 Howe acquired 55,000 shares increasing the total held in a direct interest to 188,927 shares with another 253,498 shares held in an indirect interest.

This followed an on-market transaction on March 6 in which Howe purchased more than 104,000 shares with a total value of almost $22,500.

Experienced mining and chemical engineer

A mining and chemical engineer, Howe was appointed to the board in November 2019 as part of the company’s continuing evolution to ensure the best available skills are employed as the Abra Base Metals Project in WA moves through the development phase and into production.

Howe's experience includes six years as Zinifex Limited chief development officer, which at the time was one of the world’s largest miners and smelters of lead-zinc with assets on three continents.

During his tenure at Zinifex, Howe oversaw some of the most significant transactions in the global lead-zinc industry, including the spin-off of Zinifex’s smelters to create Nyrstar NV and restarting development of the Dugald River Mine.