Rimfire Pacific Mining NL (ASX:RIM) has strengthened its resource industry experience and skills base by appointing Craig Riley as business development manager.
The appointment takes effect on September 17 and comes as Rimfire pursues exploration at its suite of prospects in the Fifield area of central NSW and development of the Sorpresa gold and silver discovery.
The new role will focus on unlocking the potential of the Fifield project area.
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Rimfire’s CEO John Kaminsky said: “On behalf of the directors and management, I would like to welcome Craig to the company.
“His appointment continues to strengthen the exploration, operations and development capability now assembled by the company.
“A short-term priority for Craig will be to advance the development of the Sorpresa gold and silver resource whilst continuing the implementation of the district-wide discovery programs.”
Senior exploration geologist Colin Plumridge and Craig Riley at Sorpresa.
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Riley, a qualified geologist, brings more than 25 years of exploration and mining industry experience in appraisal and development of exploration projects across a range of commodities.
He has held positions of chief operating officer or similar roles for a variety of junior companies with responsibility for exploration, mining geology, concept to feasibility studies and project execution.
“Significant experience”
Kaminsky said: “Craig has significant experience with major mining companies such as BHPB and Rio Tinto at Northparkes operations as well as junior companies including Nautilus Minerals.
“His broad technical knowledge with commercial relevance and his understanding of the resource industry value chain will be of great benefit as we seek to go to the next level as a company.
“Previously Craig has worked in the East Lachlan Fold Belt where the Fifield project is located and has more recently visited and reviewed the company’s project area.
“We anticipate his perspective will enable him to quickly contribute to the operational and strategic needs of the company.
“In addition, Craig will assist the company in its continued investigations of new partnership opportunities to help accelerate the overall development potential and the substantial pipeline of discovery prospects now established in the Fifield project.”