European Green Transition plc has appointed its co-founder Cathal Friel as its non-executive chairman, with immediate effect. Mr Friel, who replaces Daniel Akselson, has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate finance and merger and acquisitions. He was previously chairman of hVIVO plc (formerly Open Orphan plc), before which he co-founded Amryt Pharma plc which […]
Company Moves
Katoro changes name to Focus Xplore
Katoro Gold plc, with a recently increased number of assets in Canada, has changed its name to Focus Xplore plc. EXPANSION The company, which last month exited Tanzania, has a new portfolio comprising 641 mining claims with priority for six lithium and one rare earth element projects. Focus also owns 100% of the White Pine […]
Sunrise NED Roger Murphy steps down
Sunrise Resources plc non-executive director Roger Murphy has stepped down after nearly nine years in the post. Mr Murphy had been a non-executive director of the company since May 2016, during which time he served as chairman of the remuneration committee. “The QCA Code* recommends that non-executive directors do not serve more than nineyears and […]
First Class chair resigns in fraud investigation
First Class Metals plc’s non-executive chairman David Webster, also chairman of its largest investor The Seventy Ninth Group, has resigned following police fraud allegations about the group. COMPANY MOVES Mr Webster has also resigned as a director with the Ontario-focused explorer, which is a spin-out from Power Metal Resources plc. Companies House records that as […]
Cornwall Resources director retires
Cornwall Resource Ltd’s director and executive director of parent company Strategic Minerals plc, Peter Wale, has retired effective from today. Mr Wale is also leaving the board of Strategic Minerals to focus on his other business interests. “On behalf of the board of directors, I want to thank Peter for his long standing service” said […]
Cornish Metals appoints James Whiteside as NED
Cornish Metals Inc has appointed James Whiteside as a non-executive director to the board, effectively immediately. The appointment follows the Canadian company’s approximately £56 million fundraise via a placing of 700m new common shares and retail offer for its South Crofty tin project in the village of Pool near Cambourne. Results of the fundraise gives […]