Bamforth Appointed Codrus Managing Director Ahead Of IPO
Nickel developer Blackstone Minerals Limited (ASX:BSX) has named Shannan Bamforth as Managing Director of Codrus Minerals Limited, the spin out business of the company’s non-core gold assets.
Mr Bamforth is a geologist with over 20 years’ experience in the resources industry with a focus on base metals and gold. He has worked in exploration, operations and corporate roles in Australia, Africa, China, and Indonesia. Mr Bamfoth comes to Codrus from Sandfire Resources where he has been working in the role of General Manager Geology since 2010. Prior to this role he held various senior positions with a variety of companies including Regent Pacific Group, St Barbara Mines, AngloGold Ashanti, and Acacia Resources. He is a member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shannan, following the completion of a comprehensive and highly competitive Executive search. Shannan has the right blend of technical and corporate experience to spearhead a dedicated Management team that will build on what is an exciting portfolio of gold assets,” Blackstone Minerals’ Managing Director, Scott Williamson, said.
Codrus Minerals will house a highly prospective portfolio of gold assets including the Bull Run Project, Silver Swan South Project, Red Gate Project, and Middle Creek Project.
“It is with great excitement and aspiration that I will assume the role as Managing Director of Codrus,” Mr Bamforth said.
“I look forward to building a team that can showcase the potential of Codrus’ assets. In the background, Blackstone have progressed several walk-up drill ready targets across Tier 1 jurisdictions. We look forward to accelerating these opportunities having a strong balance sheet following the proposed Codrus IPO and having the backing of a major supportive shareholder in Blackstone.”
Codrus intends to undertake an IPO of its securities in Q2 of 2021 to facilitate admission to the Official List of the ASX. It is currently anticipated that the Codrus Prospectus will be lodged with ASIC this week in relation to the IPO and will seek to raise a minimum A$5,000,000.
Existing Blackstone shareholders will be offered a priority allocation in the Codrus IPO pursuant to the forthcoming Prospectus, with the record date to be a day after lodgement of the Prospectus. The terms of the priority offer will be set out in further detail in the Prospectus. Blackstone to retain approximately 50% of the equity in Codrus upon successful completion of the IPO.
