– RUSSIA, Moscow / UK, London – Petropavlovsk PLC (LON: POG | MOEX: POGR) today announced the appointment of Evgeny Potapov to its Board as a non-executive director with effect from 12 July 2021, replacing Maxim Kharin, who has resigned from the Board with immediate effect.
Mr. Potapov was nominated as a director of Petropavlovsk by Uzhuralzoloto Group of Companies, the Company’s largest shareholder.
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to welcome Evgeny to the team at Petropavlovsk. His technical and financial knowledge, built during a long career in the metals & mining industry, will be a valuable addition to the Company. The Board would also like to put on record its thanks to Maxim Kharin for his service to the Company over the course of his tenure and wish him well in his future endeavours.” said Board Chairman, James Cameron.
About Evgeny Potapov
Evgeny Potapov is a seasoned corporate executive with over 20 years of experience in the natural resources industries. He is a Russian national and English speaker. Following his appointment to the Board, he has also become a member of the Nominations and Safety, Sustainability, and Workforce Committees of the Board.
Evgeny Vladimirovich Potapov has served as VP for development and strategy at UGC since July 2020. A graduate of the Irkutsk State University Law School with a degree in civil law, he began his career in entrepreneurship and, since 2001, has held a series of senior executive positions in major natural resources companies, including coal producer Vostsibugol, steelmakers Evraz Group and Industrial Union of Donbass, Norilsk Nickel, fertilizer giant Uralkali and iron ore producer Metalloinvest.
About Petropavlovsk
Petropavlovsk PLC is a major integrated Russian gold producer with JORC Resources of 19.50Moz Au which include Reserves of 7.16Moz Au. Following its IPO on the Alternative Investment Market in 2002, Petropavlovsk was promoted to the London Stock Exchange in 2009, where today it is a Premium Listed company and a constituent of the FTSE 250, FTSE 350 and FTSE All Share indices. The Company’s shares also trade on the Moscow Exchange and are a constituent of the RTS Index and MOEX Index.
The Company’s key operating mines and its Pokrovskiy Pressure Oxidation Hub, are located in the Amur Region in the Russian Far East. Petropavlovsk has produced a total of c.8.5Moz of gold since operations began in 1994 and has a strong track record of mine development, expansion, and asset optimisation.
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