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Expansion of Technical Team in Mozambique and Oman
Expansion of Technical Team in Mozambique and Oman.
About this update from Savannah Resources Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 4075G Savannah Resources PLC 07 May 2014 \n \n\n \nSavannah Resources Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: SAV / Sector: Mining\n7 May 2014\nSavannah Resources Plc\nExpansion of Technical Team in Mozambique and Oman\n \nSavannah Resources plc (AIM: SAV) announces that it has appointed three experienced geoscientists to manage the Company's fast paced exploration programmes in Mozambique and Oman. These technical appointments will support Savannah in defining a maiden resource at its Jangamo Heavy Mineral Sands Project in Mozambique and help the Company deliver on its strategy of becoming a mid-tier copper development company and producer in Oman. \n \nSavannah's CEO, David Archer said, \"We have assembled a high calibre team of very capable senior executives to lead and develop the Company's exciting mineral sands project in Mozambique and our soon to be acquired copper projects in Oman. The quality of the team will help Savannah quickly advance its exploration portfolio as we remain focussed on adding significant value to our prospective portfolio of projects.\"\n \nMozambique Exploration Manager\n \nSavannah has secured the services of the experienced geologist Dean Wadsworth who graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Auckland and has over 28 years' experience in the exploration industry. Much of Dean's exploration work has been gold and copper focussed around the Pacific region, working primarily on the island of New Guinea in Papua New Guinea ('PNG') and Indonesian Papua, along with New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, Ghana, Australia, and more recently Mozambique. He has led a number of large exploration programmes in these culturally diverse areas especially PNG and Indonesia with much success in achieving project goals. He has worked with a mix of major and junior companies including Freeport Indonesia, Hillgrove Resources Limited, Triple Plate Junction Plc and Goldminex Resources Limited and brings a wealth of experience to the role.\n \nMozambique Exploration Professional\n \nIn addition to the new exploration managers Savannah has contracted a highly experienced mineral sands geologist, Colin Rothnie, to provide technical support in Mozambique. Colin has a wealth of experience exploring and developing mineral sands deposits...