Strandline Resources Limited announced that highly regarded senior mining executive Jozsef Patarica has been appointed Managing Director. The appointment of Mr. Patarica, who was appointed Strandline?s Chief Executive Officer in July 2023, follows the resignation of Managing Director Luke Graham. Jozsef Patarica is a mining executive with over 30 years?

experience developing projects in Australia and overseas successfully transitioning them into sustainable operations. Mr. Patarica holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, from Curtin University, a Master of Business Administration, Technology Management, from La Trobe University, and a Diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors. As Chief Executive Officer of Grande Cote Operations for Mineral Deposits Limited, he led the ramp-up to nameplate capacity of the world-class mineral sands operation in Senegal, West Africa.

This involved optimisation of the Mineral Resource, maximising the project?s economics. He also led the development of the Fosterville Gold Mine, the larger gold producer in Victoria, Australia. Jozsef has held numerous board positions throughout his career including TiZir Limited (United Kingdom), TiZir Titanium & Iron (Norway) and Bassari Resources Limited as Managing Director/CEO.

Prior to joining Strandline, Jozsef was Chief Executive Officer of Gippsland Critical Minerals, focused on developing the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project in East Gippsland, Victoria.