17 Jul 2017 07:00
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17 July 2017
Tri-Star Resources plc
("Tri-Star" or the "Company")
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Directorate Changes
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Tri-Star announces that, with immediate effect, Jonathan Quirk, Non-executive Director, has resigned from the Tri-Star Board and Dr Scott Morrison has been appointed as a Non-executive Director of the Company.
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Dr Scott Morrison has a BSc (Geology) and a PhD (Metallurgical Engineering) and over 35 years' experience in the mining, extractive metallurgy, and manufacturing sectors. Scott served as the CEO of Metalor Technologies International SA, a world leader in the refining of precious metals and the manufacture of a variety of value-added products, from 2004-2013, Chairman from 2013-2015 and a retained advisor until 2016. He spent 20 years with SGS SA, the world leader in inspection testing and verification, and has had country and mineral/metals sectoral leadership assignments in the USA, Canada, Peru, Bolivia and Ghana. He has in-depth experience in leading multi-cultural international organisations. Scott also acts as senior independent director for AIM quoted Asa Resource Group plc and non-executive director for DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. listed on the TSX Venture exchange.
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Mark Wellesley-Wood, Chairman of Tri-Star, said: "I am delighted to welcome Scott to the Board of Tri-Star. His knowledge and experience particularly in metallurgy and mineral processing will be of great value to us as we continue to support our joint venture company, Strategic & Precious Metals Processing LLC, which is constructing the antimony and gold roasting facility in Oman.
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"I would also like to thank Jonathan Quirk who has given the Company sterling service for seven years and has been a pleasure to work with. Since joining the Board in August 2010, he has worked diligently to help the Company move forward to achieve its goals. I wish him well for the future."
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Director Declaration:
Dr Scott Douglas Morrison, aged 60, currently holds and has held the following directorships within the five years prior to the date of this announcement:
Current Directorships: | Previous directorships (past 5 years): |
Asa Resource Group plc | Metalor Technologies SA |
Basic Industries Global, LLC | Metalor Technologies (UK) Ltd |
DuSolo Fertilizers Inc. | Orchidae Holding AG |
Tuna Holding AG | Orchidae Holding 2 AG |
Zinc Oxide LLC | Â |
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