Suvo Strategic Minerals Limited announced the appointment of Hanno Van Der Merwe as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Mr. van der Merwe has more than 25 years of experience in Estimating; Project Management; and Production Management, holding qualifications in Production Engineering and a Master of Business Management. He has been involved in the delivery of a number of highly successful projects in Australia and Africa, holding senior management roles in the mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, engineering, construction, maintenance and telecommunications industries.

Mr. van der Merwe was previously the Lead Estimator for the business arm of telecommunications giant Vodafone Australia and the Lead Project Estimator of Mineral Resources Ltd. He has also held senior roles at BGC Contracting, Lycopodium Minerals, and Kiewit Australia. The appointment of Mr. van der Merwe comes at a time of significant growth for Suvo, including the upgrade and optimisation of the Pittong Plant, which remains on schedule for completion first quarter of 2023.