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RNS Number : 0947X  Caledonia Mining Corporation PLC  14 February 2025

Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

Appointments of Stefan Buys and Lesley Goldwasser as Non-Executive Directors

 

(NYSE AMERICAN, AIM and VFEX: CMCL)

St Helier, February 14, 2025 - Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc
("Caledonia" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of
Stefan Buys and Lesley Goldwasser to the board of directors of the Company
("the Board") as independent non-executive directors, effective today.

 

Johan Holtzhausen, who has served on the Board since 2013, is retiring from
the Board and as chair of the Audit Committee with effect from the next annual
general meeting of shareholders which is due to be held in early May, 2025,
details of which will be provided in due course ("the AGM"). Ms Tariro
Gadzikwa, an independent non-executive director of the Board with significant
financial experience and qualifications, will take over from Johan as chair of
the Audit Committee with effect from the AGM.

 

Stefan Buys

 

Mr Buys brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the global mining and
heavy industry sectors, with a strong track record across copper, gold, iron
ore, uranium, ferrochrome, and platinum operations in Southern and Western
Africa, Canada, Australia, and South America.

 

Most recently, Stefan served as Chief Executive Officer of the Mining Division
at ArcelorMittal. Prior to that, he led Rio Tinto's Pilbara iron ore mining
operations in Western Australia as Managing Director. His career also includes
executive roles at BHP, where he was Asset President of Olympic Dam and
Project Director for a global standardization initiative. Earlier in his
career, he spent over a decade with Xstrata, rising from Production Engineer
in their South African ferrochrome operations to Chief Operating Officer for
North Chile.

 

He holds a bachelor degree in metallurgical engineering, a certificate in
company direction from the Institute of Directors UK and is a member of the
Institute of Directors UK.

 

Lesley Goldwasser

 

Ms Goldwasser is a financial executive with extensive expertise in global
capital markets and structured finance. She is currently Managing Partner at
GreensLedge, a global boutique investment bank that provides services in
capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, and asset management.  Lesley also
serves as Co-CEO and Founder of GreensLedge Korea.

 

Her previous leadership roles include Managing Director at Credit Suisse,
where she was head of Asset Backed Securities and Global Head of Hedge Fund
Strategic Services, and Co-Head of Global Debt and Equity Capital Markets at
Bear Stearns. Ms Goldwasser also brings significant board experience, serving
as Lead Independent Director of Tiptree Inc. and an Independent Director at
Liquid Telecommunications. She previously served as Lead Independent Director
of Flagstar Bancorp.

 

Beyond her corporate career, she is committed to community development in
Zimbabwe, where she co-founded Zara's Center - an after-school program
providing nutrition, education, vocational, and computer training for
vulnerable children.

 

Lesley was born and raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and is a graduate of the
University of Cape Town, South Africa.

 

John Kelly, Chairman of Caledonia, commented:

 

"We are delighted to welcome Stefan and Lesley to the Board. Stefan's deep
expertise in large-scale mining operations and background in metallurgical
engineering will be important additions to the Board's skill sets.  He has a
demonstrated record of strategic leadership combined with a commitment to
safety and the environment. Lesley has an extensive record of execution and
leadership in the global capital markets. Her experience with a wide range of
financing mechanisms and institutional investors will be invaluable as we
continue to execute our growth strategy.

 

On behalf of the Board, I would also like to extend our gratitude to Johan for
his insights, leadership and invaluable contributions during his long and
dedicated service on the Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee. We wish
him well in his future endeavours."

 

Enquiries

 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc

 Mark Learmonth                                              Tel: +44 1534 679 800

 Camilla Horsfall                                            Tel: +44 7817 841 793
 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker)

 Adrian Hadden                                               Tel: +44 207 397 1965

 Pearl Kellie                                                Tel: +44 131 220 9775
 Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker)

 Scott Mathieson/ Ailsa MacMaster                            Tel: +44 20 3100 2000
 Camarco, Financial PR (UK)

 Gordon Poole                                                Tel: +44 20 3757 4980

 Elfie Kent

 Fergus Young
 3PPB (Financial PR, North America)

 Patrick Chidley                                             Tel: +1 917 991 7701

 Paul Durham                                                 Tel: +1 203 940 2538
 Curate Public Relations (Zimbabwe)

 Debra Tatenda                                               Tel: +263 77802131

 IH Securities (Private) Limited (VFEX Sponsor - Zimbabwe)

 Lloyd Mlotshwa                                              Tel: +263 (242) 745 119/33/39

 

Current and Previous Directorships of Mr Buys and other matters required to
be notified in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules

The names of all companies and partnerships of which Mr Buys has been a
director or partner at any time in the previous five years are set out
below.

 

 Company                                        Status
 Channar Management Services Pty Ltd            Former
 Channar Mining Pty Ltd                         Former
 Hammersley Exploration Pty Ltd                 Former
 Hammersley HMS Pty Ltd                         Former
 Hammersley Iron Pty Ltd                        Former
 Hammersley Iron - Yandi Pty Ltd                Former
 Hammersley Holdings Ltd                        Former
 Hammersley WA Pty Ltd                          Former
 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd                     Former
 Pilbara Iron Company (Services) Pty Ltd        Former
 Pilbara Iron Pty Ltd                           Former
 Hope Downs Joint Venture                       Former
 Nunavut Iron Ore, Inc.                         Former
 ArcelorMittal Mines Mary River Operating Inc.  Former
 Baffinland Iron Mines LP                       Former
 Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation              Former
 ArcelorMittal Liberia Holdings Limited         Former
 ArcelorMittal Liberia Ltd                      Former
 AM Mining                                      Former
 ArcelorMittal Mining UK Limited                Former

 

Mr Buys' full name is Petrus Stephanus Buys.  He is 53 years old.

Mr Buys holds no shares or share options in the Company.

There are no other matters which have been disclosed to the Company that are
required to be announced pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM
Rules.

 

Current and Previous Directorships of Ms Goldwasser and other matters required
to be notified in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM Rules

The names of all companies and partnerships of which Ms Goldwasser has been
a director or partner at any time in the previous five years are set out
below.

 

 Company                                                   Status
 Jonathan Plutzik and Lesley Goldwasser Family Foundation  Current
 Betsy Ross Owner LLC                                      Current
 Zara's Center Trust                                       Current
 GreensLedge Holdings LLC                                  Current
 GreensLedge UK Holdings Limited                           Current
 TipTree Inc.                                              Current
 The Miami Beach Classical Music Festival                  Current
 Liquid Telecommunications (Jersey) Limited                Current
 Women Photographers International Archive, Inc.           Current
 Maxex LLC                                                 Former
 Fintech Acquisition Corp. 5                               Former
 FTAC Parnassus Acquisition Corp.                          Former

 

Ms Goldwasser's full name is Lesley Dana Goldwasser Plutzik. She
is 63 years old.

Ms Goldwasser holds no shares or share options in the Company.

There are no other matters which have been disclosed to the Company that are
required to be announced pursuant to paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 to the AIM
Rules.

 

 

 

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