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Thor Explorations Appoints General Manager for Segilola Gold Project
NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thor Explorat
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[{"type":"text","content":" NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. WIRE SERVICES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: THX) (“Thor” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Michael Kelly as General Manager at its 100% owned Segilola Gold Project (“Segilola” or the “Project”) in Nigeria. Michael Kelly is a mining engineer with over thirty years experience and a proven track record in developing mining projects from feasibility though Engineering Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) to production and also has a proven track record in operations and leadership. Mr Kelly has achieved success in delivering projects and operating mines in several locations in Africa and Asia with wide ranging industry experience focused on gold, having managed mining operations, in both production and technical roles and having been involved in the planning and optimisation of several open pit mines. More recently as a General Manager, Mine Manager, Project Manager & Chief Engineer for Open Pit Gold operation’s in Ghana, Mongolia, Philippines, Eritrea and Egypt. Mr Kelly also has significant experience of underground operations, in both production and technical roles, having worked as a lead manager of technical services for AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine where the mine produced gold from both open pit and underground operations and more than doubled its underground production rate during his time there. Mr Kelly has worked in key senior mining positions for Zara Mining, Centerra Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and also as a mining contractor. Segun Lawson, President & CEO, commented: “We are very pleased to have Michael join the senior management team at Thor as we enter into the EPC phase at Segilola. He is a seasoned and respected mining professional who has worked across Africa, building projects and teams and has a track record of delivering projects on time and under budget, most recently having delivered the Koka Gold Mine in Eritrea, which was commissioned ahead of time and under the budget of USD150 million. Michael brings a wealth of gold mining project construction and operational experience to the company, and furthermore he has taken a long term view and will remain with the Company, transitioning to General Manager Operations on commissioni...