Mining company Kenmare Resources has announced the appointment of Justin Loasby as non-executive chairman with effect from January 23.
Mr Loasby (64), a British citizen, joined Kenmare's board in August 2011 as a non-executive director.
He has extensive experience of African mining from his former position as associate director at the European Investment Bank, Luxembourg, where he led the EIB's financing of development of the mining sector in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean from 1994 to 2007.
Mr Loasby replaces Charles Carvill, who has been chairman since 1986.
