Nigel Jones, formerly responsible for the negotiation for key uranium supply agreements for Rio Tinto PLC (LON:RIO), is to join Berkeley Energia Limited (LON:BKY) as a non-executive director.
Jones has thirty years' experience in the international mining sector, including two decades at Rio Tinto, where ultimately he held the position of Global Head of Business Development.
Prior to that he was Managing Director of Rio Tinto Marine, Head of Investor Relations and Marketing Director, Uranium.
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Jones is also Head of Private Side Capital Markets at ICBC Standard Bank, the global markets subsidiary of ICBC Bank, which is the world's largest bank by assets.
He replaces Dr Jim Ross, who is retiring after over twelve years of service.
"We are delighted to welcome Nigel to the Board, a key appointment in step with the Company's transition into a European-focused uranium developer and producer,” said Berkeley managing director Paul Atherley.
“We believe his considerable experience in corporate development and marketing of uranium products will be of considerable value to the company.”