Tiger Resources Limited Strengthens Board Says David Zukerman
Australian-based Tiger Resources Limited (ASX: TGS) has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of two mining specialists with international expertise according to Executive Director, David Zukerman. Tiger Resources Limited is an early identifier of world-class mining deposits in emerging resource provinces around the globe. The main focus of Tiger Resources Limited are copper/cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and precious metal projects in Brazil.
(PRWEB) May 15, 2005 -- Tiger Resources Limited (ASX: TGS), an
Australian-based mining exploration company has strengthened its Board of
Directors with the appointment of two mining specialists with international
expertise.
New Executive Director, Mark Gasson will be the full-time
exploration director running the operations of Tiger’s new project in the
Congo/Zambian Copper Belt located in the southern region of the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC).
“This is an exciting development for the company
and adds to our expertise in the exploration and development of world-class
deposits in the Congo region,” said Tiger Resources Executive Director, David
Zukerman.
Mr Gasson will be based out of Cape Town and responsible for
the day to day running of Tiger’s African operations.
“Having someone on
the ground in Africa with 20 years experience who can speak and read four local
languages will save us time and money in fast-tracking this project,” Mr
Zukerman said.
The other new Director is Klaus Eckhof, currently a
Director of Moto Goldmines Limited.
“The considerable expertise of Klaus
Eckhof will be invaluable to Tiger, particularly because of his success in
acquiring and developing the Moto Gold Project in the Congo,” Mr Zukerman
said.
About Tiger Resources Limited
Tiger Resources Limited is an
early identifier of world-class mining deposits in emerging resource provinces
around the globe.
About Mark Gasson B.Sc. (Hons)
Mark is a qualified
geologist based in South Africa and has held senior positions with a number of
Australian and International Mining Companies operating in Africa. He is
currently the Exploration Manager-East Africa for Gallery Gold Limited. He is to
join the Company in an Executive capacity and will be in charge of the Company’s
overall exploration activities and responsible for project acquisition. He will
direct the exploration and development of the Company’s recently acquired
copper/cobalt projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and precious metal
projects in Brazil.
About Klaus Eckhof Dipl. Geol. TU AusIMM
Klaus is
a qualified geologist and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy. He migrated to Australia in 1988 to work for Mount Edon Gold Mines
(Aust) Limited in Australia, Asia and Africa. Since 1994 Klaus has managed his
own geological consultancy company and has considerable experience in assessing
and acquiring mineral prospects around the world including Africa, Asia and
South America. He is currently a Director of Moto Goldmines Ltd and is credited
with the acquisition of their substantial Moto Gold Project in the Democratic
Republic of Congo (DRC).
Contact: Thomas Murrell, 8M Media &
Communications +61 417 984 996 or e-mail protected from spam bots or Executive
Director, David Zukerman on T: +61 8 9481 7833, M: +61 401 285 571 or E: e-mail
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