Sep. 2, 2019 - Tanzanian graphite developer Black Rock Mining Limited (BKT: ASX) (“Black Rock” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm that current Chief Executive Officer, Mr John de Vries, has been appointed Managing Director of the Company. This appointment is effective immediately with Mr de Vries assuming the title of Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer. 

Commenting on the appointment, Black Rock Chairman, Richard Crookes, said 

“Since John’s appointment as Black Rock’s CEO in April 2017, he has demonstrated strong leadership and strategic thinking which has led to the achievement of a number of key milestones for the Mahenge Graphite Project. These include the delivery of the DFS, Offtake customer commitments with a pricing framework, the Mahenge Graphite Mining Licence, significant Pilot Plant Trial testworks and industry leading Metallurgical results. As a result, the Company is now well positioned to advance the Mahenge Graphite project. 

The board congratulates John on his appointment to Managing Director and we look forward to working with him in the short term to finalise the Tanzanian Government approvals and project financing for the Mahenge Graphite Project.“