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Appointment of COO and 2010 S
Appointment of COO and 2010 S.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 1728G Vane Minerals PLC 27 January 2010 \n \nVANE Minerals plc (AIM:VML)\n('VANE' or the 'Company')\n\nAppointment of Chief Operating Officer and 2010 Operational Strategy\n\nHighlights\n\n\nHead of uranium division, Kris Hefton, promoted to group COO\n\n\nResponsible for all operational and technical activities for uranium exploration (USA), silver/gold production (Mexico), copper exploration (USA)\n\n\nPreviously head of VANE uranium division\n\n\nAppointment follows achievements developing US uranium portfolio\n\n\nAppointed to the State of Arizona House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Mining Regulations - member representing energy minerals.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOperational Priorities for 2010:\n\n\nUranium (USA): Progress Uranium One JV with an emphasis on properties located on State Lands, together with recently acquired Coyote Basin towards audited resources/mine development;\n\n\nWate breccia pipe: complete pre-feasibility study and submit Mineral Lease application (South Arizona Strip)\n\n\nFurther drilling to advance Tank 4½ and Miller projects which contain ore grade mineralization (+1% eU3O8) and are on State Lands (South Arizona Strip)\n\n\nGenerate and test the most prospective high-grade breccia pipe targets (South Arizona Strip) and continue with ongoing programmes\n\n\nCoyote Basin, Colorado - uranium/lignite asset. Confirmation drilling of historic high-grade mineralization and conduct metallurgical test work\n\n\n\n\nGold/silver (Mexico)\n\n\nTargeted production 200,000 oz Ag and 2,000 oz Au \n\n\n\n\nPorphyry Copper exploration(USA)\n\n\nExploration drilling at Lordsburg project, New Mexico, and generate further targets through access to Freeport-McMoRan exploration database.\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Van Nort, VANE's CEO commented: \"Kris Hefton has been working closely with the company for 5 years and as a Director since April 2008. His move to Chief Operating Officer brings a wealth of experience in both the uranium and base and precious metals sectors, through his time at both Energy Fuels Nuclear Inc., Freeport-McMoRan, and Homestake/Barrick, giving him solid depth of experience with relevance to all VANE operations. Kris's extensive operational and exploration experience will be invaluable in the development of our portfolio ...