REG - Zanaga Iron Ore - CEO Appointment

Zanaga Iron OreAnnouncement

14/12/2023 07:15

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RNS Number : 7152W  Zanaga Iron Ore Company Ltd  14 December 2023

14 December 2023

CEO appointment

Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited ("ZIOC" or the "Company") (AIM: ZIOC), is
pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Knauth as Chief Executive
Officer with immediate effect.

Mr Knauth is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in the
industry spanning more than 30 years in a wide range of cultures, countries
and commodities, with notable success in project development, operations and
transformational growth phases, as well as establishment of performance
cultures. With previous experience in Australia, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Cuba,
the DRC and many other jurisdictions, working for such companies as Western
Mining Corp, Vale, Sherritt Metals International, KAZ Minerals and Glencore.
He has a strong record in establishing and maintaining positive relationships
with governments, communities, employees and other Project stakeholders
critical to the Company's success.

Mr Knauth holds a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the University
of Queensland, a Masters degree in Mineral Economics from Curtin University
and is a Member of the AusIMM.

Mr Knauth will not be joining the Board of Directors at this stage, but a
potential Board role will be considered in the future.

Clifford Elphick, Chairman of ZIOC commented:

"I am delighted to announce the appointment of Marty Knauth as CEO of ZIOC.
Marty brings extensive experience in project development, operations and
transformational growth phases in the mining industry. These positive
attributes are essential to moving the Zanaga Project forward, especially in
light of the recently announced strategic objectives of the Company."

 

The Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited LEI number is 21380085XNXEX6NL6L23.

 

For further information, please contact:

Zanaga Iron Ore

Corporate Development and
Andrew Trahar

Investor Relations Manager                          +44 20 7399
1105

Liberum Capital Limited

Nominated Adviser
 Scott Mathieson, Kane Collings

and Corporate Broker
                                   +44 20
3100 2000

 

About us:

Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited (AIM ticker: ZIOC) is an iron ore exploration
and development company, with the Company's flagship asset being its 100%
owned Zanaga Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Congo, for which the
Government Mining Licence, Environmental Permit and Mining Convention are all
in place.

A major Project update is underway to freshen historical studies in light of
changes in the world's economy and growing demand for low-carbon steel
production, for which the Zanaga resource is highly suited, with the potential
to become one of the largest producers of high grade premium pellet feed iron
ore.

 

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