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Strategic to appoint independent director

Strategic Minerals plc intends to appoint Luke Rogers as independent non-executive director, subject to completion of due diligence. Mr Rogers has more than 15 years’ experience as a mining executive and engineer, with a focus on “critical and strategic minerals”. He has worked in mine development and operations, as well as project evaluation and investment […]

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Harbour NED steps down

Harbour Energy plc’s BASF-nominated non-executive director Hans-Ulrich Engel has stepped down, after the German company’s holding in the oil and gas producer fell below 25%. ASSETS Under the September 2024 agreement, BASF Handels-und Exportgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung was entitled to nominate two directors to the Harbour board. Following Mr Engel’s departure on 8 June 2026, […]

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Botswana appoints NED

Botswana Minerals plc has appointed David Cockbill to the board as a non-executive director. Mr Cockbill, who is also a NED with Arkle Resources plc, is a corporate financier and public capital markets executive. He studied accountancy at Manchester University before beginning a 35-year career in the City of London with investment banks such as […]

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Cornish Metals NED steps down

Cornish Metals plc non-executive director Kenneth Armstrong, who was on the board for 20 years, has stepped down. The Canadian company said that Mr Armstrong did not stand for re-election on 4 June 2026 at the company’s annual general meeting. From 2005 to 2015, Mr Armstrong was president and chief executive officer of Cornish Metals […]

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Union Jack NED resigns

Union Jack Oil plc non-executive director Graham Bull has resigned, with immediate effect from 3 June 2026. FINANCES The company said that Mr Bull would continue to undertake technical duties for the company. A Union Jack statement read: “Mr Bull cited the detrimental effect attacks on the board from certain media organisations has had on […]

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Weardale names ex-defence secretary as senior advisor

Weardale Lithium has appointed former Conservative Party defence secretary, Sir Michael Fallon, as a senior adviser. Sir Michael served in the Government for more than 30 years, during which time he was also minister of state for business and energy. He has also held senior advisory and chairmanship roles across infrastructure, advanced technologies, energy and […]