St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) has appointed highly experienced mining executive Julian Hanna as General Manager, Growth and Development.
Mr Hanna has more than 35 years’ experience in the resources sector across a wide range of activities including exploration, development, mining and corporate growth.
He was co-founder and Managing Director of nickel miner Western Areas Limited for 12 years (from 2000 to 2012). During his tenure, Western Areas grew from an A$6 million IPO to Australia’s No. 1 independent nickel sulphide producer through the discovery and development of the high-grade Flying Fox and Spotted Quoll nickel sulphide deposits in Western Australia.
In 2013, Mr Hanna joined copper explorer MOD Resources Limited as Managing Director. Under his leadership, MOD established a substantial licence holding in the very prospective and underexplored Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana and delivered exploration success through the discovery of the significant T3 and A4 copper deposits.
Sandfire Resources Limited acquired MOD in 2019 in an A$167 million takeover and has since begun progressing mine development of MOD’s discoveries. Mr Hanna remained with Sandfire post takeover in the role of Director, Growth and External Affairs – EMEA.
“We are delighted to have attracted someone of Julian’s calibre to St George Mining, to work with our existing highly credentialled team,” John Prineas, St George’s Executive Chairman, said.
“His successful track record in exploration, mine development and corporate growth and his industry leading experience in WA’s nickel sulphide sector will be great assets to the Company and support our commitment to create shareholder wealth.”
Mr Hanna said St George has a quality portfolio of projects with similarities to other opportunities I have been involved with in exploration, project development and growth.
“The work already completed at the Mt Alexander and Paterson Projects underscores their compelling exploration potential.
“I am excited about returning to a highly promising nickel and base metals exploration story in Western Australia and look forward to contributing to the growth of St George.”
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