5 May 2011 07:00
05 May 2011
Strategic Natural Resources PLC
("SNR" or the "Company")
Appointment of Technical Director
The Board of Strategic Natural Resources ("SNR") (AIM:SNRP) is pleased to announce that Mr Albertus Steenkamp (Bertus) has joined SNR as the Company's Technical Director with immediate effect. Mr Steenkamp will also be joining the Board of SNR in a non-executive capacity.
Mr Steenkamp has extensive experience in coal mining. He was awarded the South African Government Certification of Competency (GCC) in Coal Mine Management in July 2003, by the Department of Mineral Resources. Following his progression - working as a Planning engineer for Rand Mines to Mine Overseer from 1991 to 1993, Mr Steenkamp subsequently worked in managerial roles for major producers, Delmas and Optimum Collieries until December 1999. From January 2000 to March 2008 Mr Steenkamp worked as a Director who specialised in marketing and executing contracts between various coal mining companies and Grinaker-LTA Mining Contracting, a diversified construction and engineering group anchored in South Africa and focused on selected infrastructure, energy and mining opportunities.
In his role at Grinaker-LTA Mining Contracting, Mr. Steenkamp transformed the profile of the company from very little involvement in coal mining to one which has made Grinaker-LTA Mining Contracting one of the largest and most respected Coal Mining Contracting companies in South Africa. Following Mr Steenkamp's role at Grinaker-LTA, he set up his own business in March 2008.Mr. Steenkamp's group of companies currently mine for Sentula in Komatipoort and Total Coal South Africa in the Kriel area. The latter is a reserve very typical of the Eastern Cape coalfield, where the company is mining an average seam of 1.6m.
Mr. Steenkamp will be responsible for the setting-up of the Mine Technical Services such as planning, scheduling and plant procurement, which will include the appointment of mining contracting services and related in house mining services for SNR.
David Nel, CEO of SNR, commented: ''We are delighted that Mr. Steenkamp, who has extensive low seam mining experience in South Africa, shares the vision for this coalfield. He will be joining the journey to assist us in realising the first mover advantage we have in the Eastern Cape. Mr. Steenkamp brings with him not only a great deal of technical experience and know how, but also great entrepreneurial drive and credibility, essential skills that will assist us in this stage of ramping up to first major production."
For further information, please contact:
Strategic Natural Resources plc David Nel, Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Metcalfe, Communications Director |
+27 (0) 41 374 0842 +44 (0)7785 346 718 |
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker - Allenby Capital Limited Nick Naylor / Alex Price / James Reeve |
+44 (0) 20 3328 5656 |
Evolution Securities Rob Collins/ Chris Sim |
+44 207 071 4300 |
SP Angel Corporate Finance Limited- Joint Broker Emin Eyi / Tercel Moore |
+44 (0) 207 647 9646 |
Financial Dynamics Billy Clegg / Oliver Winters | +44 (0)207 831 3113 +44 (0)77 0332 9024 |
For further information about Strategic Natural Resources plc please visit www.snrplc.co.uk
About SNR:
The Company was established on 5 October 2004 as a vehicle to develop, own and manage natural resource extraction enterprises in Southern Africa.
Regulatory Disclosures
Name: Albertus Nicolaas Steenkamp
Age:45
Current Directorships:
·; Belton Mining Group (Pty) Ltd
·; Latot Mining (Pty) Ltd
·; Belton Mining Dorstfontein
·; Ducanet (Pty) Ltd
·; 27 King Willow Mooikloof CC (formerly Weston Investment Hermanus)
·; Belton Mining Nkomati
·; Belton Mining Kzn (Pty) Ltd
·; Arvesco 161 (Pty) Ltd, now registered as Trans Limpopo Mineral Resources (Pty) Ltd
·; Texivert Investments (Pty) Ltd
Former Directorships within the last 5 years:
·; Belton Projects and Exploration (Pty) Ltd
There are no further disclosures to be made in relation to Mr Steenkamp under Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.