– UK, London – Contango Holdings Plc (LON: CGO) today announced the appointment of Gordon Thompson to its Board as Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
“I am delighted to welcome Gordon to the Board of the Company. He has a track record of building and enhancing mining operations across Africa and will provide invaluable insight and support to the Board. As we transition from an exploration and development company into a cashflow-positive mining operation the capacity for growth becomes ever more real. I am confident Gordon will help the Board achieve its aims of fully unlocking the value of Lubu in these exciting times,” said Board Chairman, Roy Pitchford.
About Gordon Thompson
Gordon Thompson has over 30 years of experience in building, developing, and managing mines globally, with an extensive track record in Africa. Mr. Thompson is a qualified mining engineer and holds membership in the Engineering Council of South Africa ECSA.
Over the last 20 years, Mr. Thompson has held several senior executive roles for listed mining companies. He was Chief Operating Officer from 2017-2019 of copper-producing, DRC-focused, and ASX-listed Tiger Resources Limited; Chief Executive Officer for private-equity supported and West Africa gold-focused Taurus Gold Limited from 2010-2016; and Chief Operating Officer for Central African Mining & Exploration plc from 2008-2010, helping manage the company’s 12,345 employees, before its sale to ENRC for £584M.
Gordon Thompson said: “I am grateful for the opportunity to join the board of Contango. The Company has made remarkable strides in its development over the last few years and is now on the cusp of the first revenues from its flagship Lubu project. I have agreed to join the Board as I see enormous potential to grow the Company from the solid foundations that have already been laid. I believe I will be able to help the board achieve its exciting targets and build up revenues from several different sources.”
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