21 Jul 2009 12:00
gemstones of africa group plc
("GOA" or the "Company"Β OR THE "group")
Directorate Change
Gemstones of Africa PlcΒ (AIM: GOA),Β announces thatΒ David Hargreaves and Nick EastwoodΒ haveΒ stepped downΒ from theΒ Board in order to pursueΒ other interests.
Simon Rollason,Β Chairman, commented:
"The Board would like to thankΒ David andΒ NickΒ for their contribution and commitment since joining the Company. We wish them every success in the future.Β Rakesh Patel will now assume the Executive role.
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For further information please contact:
Gemstones of Africa Group PlcΒ Tel.Β 020 7099 1940Β
Simon Rollason,Β Non-Executive ChairmanΒ
Daniel Stewart & Company plcΒ Tel. 020 7776 6550
Stewart DickΒ /Simon LeathersΒ
Notes:Β
Gemstones of Africa Group Plc. is the holding company of a mineral exploration and development group focusing on gemstone opportunities inΒ Africa. The Group is led by a management team which has international experience of Gemstones and Mining in emerging markets worldwide. The Group's objective is to enter into joint ventures on a number of projects inΒ East AfricaΒ and, ultimately, to increase the value of its assets through the development of these resources and where appropriate, commence production of these economically feasible assets.
The Group's strategy will focus on working with local partners to promote a 'mine-to-market' philosophy and develop fair trade principles. It is proposed to produce raw gemstones, undertake the cutting and market the finished quality gems to realise the full value of the assets. The Directors will utilise both internal and external expertise to develop the Mineral Assets and ensure that all gemstones are produced and marketed according to these fair trade principles.
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