– CANADA, Calgary – Mkango Resources Ltd. (LON: MKA | TSX: MKA) today announced the appointment of Philipa Varris to its Board as an independent non-executive director.
About Philipa Varris
Philipa Varris has held leadership positions in the mining sector’s environment, health, safety, and community management for over 25 years, primarily in Africa, Australasia, and Latin America, across several mineral commodities. Philipa has been awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for leadership in Australia’s largest community consultation and strategic vision development initiative and was recognized in 2020 as one of the Women in Mining’s 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. Philipa holds a Master of Science in Natural Resources from the Curtin University of Technology, is an AusIMM Chartered Environmental Professional and UK Committee member, and is qualified with Corporate Directors International. She holds the position of Head of Sustainability with Horizonte Minerals and is a non-executive director of TSX-listed EnviroGold Global.
As a champion for mining ESG leadership, Philipa has led teams recognized with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Award for Environment and Social Responsibility, the Australian Minerals and Energy Environment Foundation Award for Environmental Excellence, and the Mines and Money ESG Producer of the Year Award, amongst others.
About Mkango
Mkango’s corporate strategy is to develop new sustainable primary and secondary sources of neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium to supply accelerating demand from electric vehicles, wind turbines, and other clean technologies. This integrated Mine, Refine, Recycle strategy differentiates Mkango from its peers, uniquely positioning the Company in the rare earth sector. Mkango is listed on the AIM and the TSX-V.
Mkango is developing its flagship Songwe Hill rare earth project in Malawi with a Definitive Feasibility Study completed in July 2022 and an Environmental, Social, and Health Impact Assessment approved by the Government of Malawi in January 2023. Malawi is known as “The Warm Heart of Africa”, a stable democracy with existing road, rail, and power infrastructure, and new infrastructure developments underway.
In parallel, Mkango and Grupa Azoty PULAWY, Poland’s leading chemical company and the second largest manufacturer of nitrogen and compound fertilizers in the European Union, have agreed to work together towards the development of a rare earth Separation Plant at Pulawy in Poland. The Pulawy Separation Plant will process the purified mixed rare earth carbonate produced at Songwe Hill.
Source: https://mkango.ca/
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