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Eurasia Mining PLC
09 April 2021
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9 April 2021
Eurasia Mining Plc
Director Appointment
Eurasia Mining Plc ("Eurasia" or the "Company"), the palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Tamerlan Abdikeev as a non-executive Director of the Company and the head of Eurasia's office in Japan ("Eurasia Japan").
About Tamerlan Abdikeev
Tamerlan holds a Master's Degree in International Relations and Modern Japanese Studies from Oxford University. Tamerlan has held various positions in financial industry in Asia and Europe. He was in charge of corporate planning at the State Street Bank and business development director at United Investments Japan. In 2005 Tamerlan joined PIMCO, a global investment management firm with more than US$2.21 trillion in assets, as part of the business management function across Asia Pacific (China, Singapore, Australia) and established the company's Hong Kong office in 2006. Later he relocated to PIMCO Europe in Munich, assuming responsibility for regional business development covering Russia, CIS and Eastern European markets. After returning to Tokyo in 2010 Tamerlan founded INVERO Advisors, an investment, strategy consultancy and M&A boutique focusing on private equity, project finance, global strategy, business development and cross-border M&A.
Japanese Platinum Group Metals ("PGM") Market Brief Summary:
-- Japan, a top 4 region in terms of PGM demand (after China, Europe and North America) in 2020 according to Johnson Matthey, has an ambition to get the leadership position as a hydrogen focused economy to meet its zero-emission goal.
-- Development of new generation of catalysts based on modified materials utilising PGM to be implemented in various fields, including but not limited to hydrogen production, fuel cells and treatment of nuclear contaminated water.
-- Japanese recent investments in PGM deposits include Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) ownership of 12.95% and Hanwa's acquisition of 9.75% in Platinum Group Metals Ltd in South Africa.
Tamerlan's achievements for Eurasia
Reputable members of Japan's business community related to PGM are in discussion to join Tamerlan at Eurasia Japan.
Tamerlan has introduced several Asian companies interested in working with Eurasia, including a Japanese US$21b net revenue company, that is already present in a PGM mining asset.
Christian Schaffalitzky, Executive Chairman of Eurasia commented: "We are delighted that Tamerlan is