(Alliance News) - Edenville Energy PLC has appointed Alistair Muir as a non-executive director, the company announced on Wednesday.
Muir has over 25 years' experience in mining, Edenville said, spending most of his time in the coal, uranium, and iron ore sectors. Most of his career has been spent in emerging markets, such as Tanzania, Turkey, and central Asia.
Edenville, which is developing the Rukwa coal project in south-west Tanzania, also said Non-Executive Director Arun Srivastava has stepped down to focus on other business interests.
Non-Executive Chair Jeffrey Malaihollo commented: "We are pleased to welcome Alistair to the board of Edenville. He brings with him a wealth of both operational and emerging markets experience, whilst also having significant historic mining experience in Tanzania.
"His international coal mining experience, coupled with project management expertise, should prove a significantly positive development for Edenville as we continue to progress our flagship Rukwa coal project in Tanzania."
"I would also like to thank Arun for his contribution to the company and wish him well with his future endeavours," Malaihollo added.
Edenville shares were 1.0% higher on Wednesday at a price of 0.053 pence each.
By George Collard; georgecollard@alliancenews.com
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