Botswana Diamonds PLC James Campbell appointed Managing Director (6092Q)
December 01 2016 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBOD
RNS Number : 6092Q
Botswana Diamonds PLC
01 December 2016
1(st) December 2016
Botswana Diamonds PLC
("Botswana Diamonds" or the "Company")
Botswana Diamonds PLC Lands Industry Leader
James Campbell appointed Managing Director
Botswana Diamonds plc, the AIM listed diamond explorer (AIM:
BOD) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Campbell as
Managing Director of Botswana Diamonds plc with immediate effect.
James will be based predominately in Johannesburg and will work
closely with Alrosa on our Orapa and Gope licences and with the
shareholders in Maibwe on the Gope discovery.
James is a respected leader in the diamond industry, with over
30-years' experience of working with exploration, development and
production companies. He previously worked with the Botswana
Diamonds' directors in African Diamonds where he was key to the
discovery and development of the Karowe mine, which has transformed
the supply of large, high quality (Type 2) diamonds.
Following the acquisition of African Diamonds by TSX listed
Lucara Diamond Corp, James became Vice President - New Business of
Lucara, where he played a key role in developing the mine. In
recent years as Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Diamonds, he
oversaw the development of a number of alluvial diamond mines in
South Africa. He also spent over twenty years' with De Beers,
culminating as General Manager for advanced exploration and
resource delivery.
James holds a degree in Mining & Exploration Geology from
the Royal School of Mines (Imperial College, London University) and
an MBA with distinction from Durham University. He is a Fellow of
the Institute of Mining, Metallurgy & Materials (UK), a Fellow
of the South African Institute of Mining & Metallurgy,
Chartered Engineer (UK), Chartered Scientist (UK), a Professional
Natural Scientist (RSA) and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors
of South Africa.
John Teeling, chairman, commented "We are absolutely delighted
that James has decided to join Botswana Diamonds. He worked with us
previously at African Diamonds during the development stage of the
Karowe mine from the AK 6 discovery and he introduced Lucara to the
project. He brings a wealth of experience and skills in the diamond
industry which I believe will help drive our joint ventures with
Alrosa in Orapa and Gope forward. James will also work closely with
our shareholders in Maibwe on the Gope discovery as we seek to
expand our current portfolio of diamond exploration projects."
Additional information on James Campbell
James Andrew Hartley Campbell (aged 52) currently holds, and has
held (including all appointments during the five years preceding
the date of this announcement), the following directorships and
partnerships, other than of the Company:
Current Directorships/Partnerships Directorships/Partnerships
Also Held Within The Previous
Five Years
Joburg Ballet NPC Rockwell Diamonds Inc
South African Ballet Theatre Stellar Diamonds Plc
Trust Bugeco SA
Common Purpose SA NPC Swala (UK) Limited
On 30 November 2016 Mr. Campbell was granted options over 3
million of the Company's ordinary shares of 0.25 pence (the
"Options"). The Options have an exercise price of 1.75 pence and
expire on 30(th) November 2023.
No further information relating to Mr Campbell is required to be
disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM
Rules.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
Enquiries:
Botswana Diamonds PLC
John Teeling, Chairman +353 1 833 2833
James Campbell, Managing
Director +27 83 457 3724
Jim Finn, Director
Northland Capital Partners
Limited
David Hignell/Gerry Beaney
(Corporate Finance) +44 (0) 203 861 6625
John Howes (Broking)
Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers
Limited
Jason Robertson +44 (0) 129 351 7744
Blytheweigh +44 (0) 207 138 3204
Camilla Horsfall +44 (0) 781 784 1793
Nick Elwes +44 (0) 7831 851 855
Rachael Brooks
Jonathan Garfield
PSG Plus
Colm Heatley +353 (0) 1 661 4055
Alan Tyrrell +353 (0) 1 661 4055
www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk
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