– UK, Cheltenham – Adriatic Metals PLC (LON: ADT1 / ASX: ADT / OTC: ADMLF), announced the appointment of Mick Bardella to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 3 October 2024.
Mick Bardella will also chair the Audit & Risk Committee.
Additionally, Non-Executive Director Sandra Bates has stepped into a newly created role of Senior Independent Director effective from 3 October 2024.
Michael Rawlinson, Board Chairman said: “I would like to warmly welcome Mick to the Board in what is a crucial period for Adriatic as we advance our Vares Silver Operation in Bosnia & Herzegovina to commercial production in the coming months. Mick brings extensive skills in assurance and governance from his experience with leading global mining companies. His expertise will be a tremendous asset as we move forward with our growth strategy alongside the new management team. I also want to express my gratitude to Sandra Bates for her contribution as Chair of the Audit Committee over the past few years. The Board and I look forward to collaborating closely with her as Senior Independent Director to maintain the Company’s governance and transparency.”
About Mirco Bardella
Mick Bardella is an experienced specialist in assurance and governance, predominantly in the natural resources sector, having previously advised companies including Xstrata, Rio Tinto, Gold Fields, and Hochschild Mining in his capacity as Assurance Partner at professional services firm, Ernst & Young. His previous roles include Global Lead Audit Partner for Xstrata and Global Assurance Lead for Rio Tinto.
Mick Bardella led EY’s Assurance services in the Mining & Metals sector for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa, and its Energy division for the UK & Ireland from 2007 to 2019. He is also experienced in ASX and LSE listing requirements and holds a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
Mick Bardella sits on the board of South African vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals Ltd as an Independent Non-Executive Director, where he chairs the Audit and ESG Committees and is also a member of the Remuneration Committee.
About Adriatic Metals Plc
Adriatic Metals is a precious and base metals developer that is advancing the world-class Vares Silver Project in Bosnia & Herzegovina, as well as the Raska Zinc-Silver Project in Serbia. The first concentrate production took place in February 2024 and the Vares Silver Operation is fully funded to nameplate production, which is expected in Q4 2024. Concurrent with ongoing operational activities, the Company continues to explore across its highly prospective 44km2 concession package.
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