Blackthorn Resources (ASX: BTR) has appointed Tony De Santis as chief operating officer, who will be responsible for operational and project management activities for the development of the Mumbwa Iron Oxide Copper Gold Project in Zambia.
De Santis has a track record of over 25 years in the mining industry, having held senior operational and management roles with BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Peabody Pacific and most recently COO and Acting CEO at Delta SBD Limited.
He will also have responsibility for representing Blackthorn Resources interests in the Perkoa Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, as construction continues.
The Perkoa deposit represents the first large scale zinc mine and Blackthorn Resources is the first ASX listed company to commence mining in the country.
Within a month, Blackthorn will receive lead and silver assays from the Perkoa Project, along with investigations into value enhancements/changes from joint venture partner and manager Glencore International.
Blackthorn is looking to transition from a junior explorer to profitable producer by 2012, marking a major turning point for the company.
Originally published at: http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/17631/blackthorn-resources-appoints-tony-de-santis-as-chief-operating-officer-17631.html
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