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Sumatra Copper & Gold plc (ASX:SUM) was established in 2006 to explore for, and develop, gold-silver and copper-gold mineral deposits on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The Company has an economic interest of 92.5% in its projects. Sumatra’s assets include a mineral resource of some 2.15 million ounces of gold and 24 million ounces of silver reported to JORC Code standards, with further exploration targets identified.
Sumatra Copper & Gold appoints Julian Ford as chief executive officer
Sumatra Copper & Gold (ASX: SUM) has appointed the experienced Julian Ford as chief executive officer, effective from Wednesday 1 June 2011, following the retirement of incumbent managing director and company co-founder Jocelyn Waller.
Waller will remain on the Sumatra board as a non-executive director.
Ford has held senior positions within several major resource companies including Alcoa, British Gas London and Western Metals Limited and co-founded copper and gold focused exploration and development company Zambezi Resources (ASX: ZRL) in 2004.
Ford's appointment marks a new phase for Sumatra, as the company moves rapidly towards production at its wholly-owned Tembang project, and ramps up exploration of its Tandai project in conjunction with Newcrest Mining (ASX: NCM).



















