2 Nov 2018 07:00
News Release
2 November 2018
Anglo Pacific Group PLC
Board Changes
Anglo Pacific Group PLC ("Anglo Pacific", the "Company" or the "Group") (LSE: APF, TSX: APY), the London and Toronto listed royalty company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Dennett as an independent non-executive director of the Company, effective from 1 November 2018. Vanessa will also serve on the Company's audit and remuneration committees.
Vanessa is a highly experienced mining executive, most recently as Senior Legal Counsel at Anglo American plc, specialising in M&A transactions and joint ventures. She brings a wealth of international transaction experience to the Board at a time when the Company is looking to accelerate its rate of growth. Vanessa is a qualified solicitor (England and Wales) as well as a qualified attorney, notary and conveyancer (South Africa).
Patrick Meier, Chairman of the Company, commented:
"We are very pleased to welcome Vanessa to the Board following an extensive search process. Vanessa has invaluable experience of working on M&A transactions in the mining industry across a variety of commodities and jurisdictions. She is very familiar working within a framework of good corporate governance in public companies. We believe that Vanessa's commercial experience gained in the mining sector complements the experience of our other directors and that she will bring fresh ideas as well as being a valuable sounding board for the wider executive team."
Vanessa Dennett commented:
"I am delighted to be joining the Board of Anglo Pacific at what is an exciting time for the Company. The Company has ambitious plans to grow and diversify its royalty portfolio, backed by a strong balance sheet and an experienced management team. I look forward to being part of the growth journey over the coming years."
For further information:
Anglo Pacific Group PLC | +44 (0) 20 3435 7400 | |
Julian Treger - Chief Executive Officer Kevin Flynn - Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
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Website: | www.anglopacificgroup.com | |
BMO Capital Markets Limited | +44 (0) 20 7664 8020 | |
Jeffrey Couch / Tom Rider | ||
Canaccord Genuity Limited | +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 | |
Martin Davison / James Asensio | ||
Peel Hunt LLP | +44 (0) 20 7418 8900 | |
Ross Allister / James Bavister / David McKeown | ||
Capital Market Communications Limited (Camarco) | +44 (0)20 3757 4997 | |
Gordon Poole / Owen Roberts / James Crothers | ||
Notes to Editors
About Anglo Pacific
Anglo Pacific Group PLC is a global natural resources royalty company. The Company's strategy is to develop a leading international diversified royalty company with a portfolio centred on base metals and bulk materials, focusing on accelerating income growth mainly through acquiring royalties on projects that are currently cash flow generating or are expected to be within the next 24 months, as well as investment in earlier stage royalties. It is a continuing policy of the Company to pay a substantial portion of these royalties to shareholders as dividends.