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(Alliance News) - Cora Gold Ltd on Monday said it appointed Ed Bowie as an independent non-executive director to replace Robert Monro, who will move to a newly-created business development role for the gold mining company.
Bowie, who has worked in the mining industry for over 23 years, recently served as head of business development for Amara Mining PLC, a gold mining firm. He had also worked in corporate finance and equity research.
Cora Gold Chief Executive Officer Jon Forster said: "I am sure that Ed's experience and wide network of contacts will be of benefit to the company as it advances its strategy of becoming a successful gold explorer in West Africa."
Monro has joined the AIM-listed firm as a non-executive in October 2017 and will move to the newly-created business development role with the company.
He will perform this new role alongside his responsibilities at London-listed miner Hummingbird Resources PLC, Cora Gold said, where he has worked for over 10 years and currently serves as head of business development.
Forster said: "I would like to thank Bert for his valuable contribution to the board of the directors since the company's initial public offering in October 2017."
Forster added: "I look forward to working closely with him in his new role of business development where I am sure that he will do excellent work in raising the profile of the company."
Shares in Cora Gold were down 5.5% at 4.30 each in London on Monday afternoon.
