– UK, Didcot – Altus Strategies Plc (LON: ALS | TSX: ALTS | OTC: ALTUF) today announced the appointment of Gérard De Hert to its Board as a non-executive director, effective immediately.
“We are delighted with the appointment of Gérard De Hert to Altus’ board. Gérard is the Technical Services MD at La Mancha and was a non-executive director of TSX-listed Golden Star Resources, until its recent US$ 470 million acquisition by Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co. in January of this year,” said Board Chairman, David Netherway.
He added: “Before joining La Mancha, Gérard held senior management positions with several Africa-focused multinational gold miners, including eight years with LSE-listed Endeavour Mining, where he held the role of Senior VP Exploration, before which he worked with IAMGOLD, AngloGold Ashanti, and Randgold Resources. Gérard’s technical expertise in the exploration for and development of mines in Africa will be of considerable value to Altus as we continue to aggressively grow the business and specifically to our active gold exploration programs across Mali and Egypt. On behalf of the board, I welcome Gérard as a director and look forward to working with him.”
About Gérard De Hert
Mr. De Hert serves as Managing Director, Technical Services for La Mancha, where he oversees the technical assessment of new and existing investments. For more than 20 years, he has worked on the appraisal and extraction of several of Africa’s largest epigenetic gold deposits for Endeavour Mining, IAMGOLD, AngloGold Ashanti, and Randgold Resources.
He holds a Masters in mineralogy and geology from the Catholic University of Louvain as well as a Masters in mineral exploration from the University of Leicester. Mr. De Hert is a Qualified Professional registered with the Mining & Metallurgical Society of America and is also registered with the European Federation of Geologists.
About Altus Strategies Plc
Altus Strategies is a mining royalty company generating a diversified and precious metal-focused portfolio of assets. The Company’s differentiated approach of generating royalties on its discoveries in Africa and acquiring royalties globally through financings and acquisitions with third parties has attracted key institutional investor backing. The Company engages constructively with all stakeholders, working diligently to minimize its environmental impact and to promote positive economic and social outcomes in the communities where it operates.
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