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Namib Minerals Announces Board and Executive Leadership Appointments to Support Next Phase of Growth
New York, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals (Nasdaq: NAMM) ("Namib Minerals" or the "Company") today announced a series of Board and executive leadership appointments to strengthen Board oversight, reinforce financial leadership and support the Company's next phase of growth, including the planned restart of the Redwing Mine and execution of its development financing strategy. Tulani Sikwila has been appointed Chairman of the Board in addition to serving as Chief Executive Officer
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New York, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Namib Minerals (Nasdaq: NAMM) ("Namib Minerals" or the "Company") today announced a series of Board and executive leadership appointments to strengthen Board oversight, reinforce financial leadership and support the Company's next phase of growth, including the planned restart of the Redwing Mine and execution of its development financing strategy. Tulani Sikwila has been appointed Chairman of the Board in addition to serving as Chief Executive Officer; Wendy Luhabe has joined the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Lead Independent Director; and Sphe Mchunu has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Board Leadership The Board of Directors has appointed Tulani Sikwila as Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Sikwila will continue to lead the Company as Chief Executive Officer. The Board concluded that a unified leadership structure best serves Namib during its current execution phase, as the Company advances the restart of the Redwing mine, executes its development financing strategy and continues to strengthen its governance framework as a Nasdaq-listed company. The Board will continue to review its leadership structure as the Company evolves. The Company announced the appointment of Wendy Luhabe to the Board as an independent non-executive director, effective July 3, 2026. The independent directors of the Board have elected Ms. Luhabe to serve as Lead Independent Director. In this role, she will chair executive sessions of the independent directors, serve as principal liaison between the independent directors and the Chairman, and provide input on Board agendas and information flow. The appointment of an experienced Lead Independent Director is meant to strengthen independent oversight while supporting management as they execute the Company's strategy and priorities. Ms. Luhabe brings more than three decades of Board leadership across companies listed outside the U.S. and development finance. She chaired the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa from 1999 to 2009, overseeing the deployment of capital into mining, resources and industrial projects across the continent. She stepped down as Independent Non-Executive Chair of Pepkor Holdings on 30 June 2026 (JSE: PPH). She is currently a non-executive director of Compagnie Financière Richemont (SIX: CFR), where she serves on the Governan...