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Newera Resources Limited (ASX: NRU) is pleased to announce that Mr Will Dix has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr Dix is a geologist with 21 years experience working in base metals, gold and uranium exploration and mining. Prior to joining Newera he has worked in executive roles in both unlisted and listed mining and exploration companies including as the founding Managing Director of ASX listed explorer Fitzroy Resources Limited where he now holds a non-executive Directorship.
His previous experience includes operational and management roles. Will spent 9 years with LionOre Mining in a variety of exploration, mining and management roles before becoming Exploration Manager of Apex Minerals NL where he led a successful exploration team and was responsible for significantly growing gold resources at all of their projects.
Mr Dix's roles in both Apex and LionOre, involved in part, the discovery and building of significant resources in underground exploration environments.
He holds a BSc and MSc (Geology) from Monash University and is a member of AusIMM.
Mr Dix will be remunerated $18,150 plus GST per month over a 3 month fixed term contract after which a longer term agreement will be finalised (the material terms of which will be announced when completed).
The Company also announces that, following the appointment of Mr Dix, Mr Martin Blakeman has relinquished his role as an executive of Newera but will remain on the Board as Non- Executive Chariman.
Mr Blakeman said, "These have become exciting times for the Company and we welcome this valuable addition to our board. The Board is confident Mr Dix's energy, drive, vision and enthusiasm for the Plomosas project, allied with his extensive experience will help drive Newera forward toward reaching our goal of economic production from a producing asset in the near term."
For further information; Will Dix
CEO (08) 9382 3100
Newera is a Western Australian based resource explorer and developer.
NEWERA PROJECT PORTFOLIO:Location | Project |
Mexico: | Plomosas Project - Development/Prospective for Zinc. |
Sweden: | Varmland Project (V100 and V101 Licences) - Prospective for Copper, Gold, Iron and PGE's. |
Australia: | Jailor Bore Project - Prospective for Uranium. |
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