Neo Energy Metals PLC (LSE:NEO) has appointed Jerry Cloete, a 30-year mining sector veteran, to run day-to-day exploration, mine development, administration and operational activities at Henkries, its uranium mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province.
Cloete will assist in planning and managing the next phase of Henkries development, including recruitment of key local staff and appointing consultants for resource drilling programs, metallurgical work and historical sample assays.
Sean Heathcote, Neo Energy’s chief executive, said: "Jerry is a highly experienced mining professional who has spent over 30 years in the African mining industry.”