Vast Resources PLC (LON:VAST) has updated investors on the Baita Plai polymetallic mine project, in Romania, where it has placed new hire Adrian Badita as general manager.
In a statement, the firm said Badita, who will report into chief operating officer Craig Harvey, will be responsible for the overall management of Baita Plai including, but not limited, to ensuring the safety and health of all the team at the mine as well as implementing and monitoring the company’s development plan. The plan is designed to ensure Baita Plai develops into an efficient and profitable producing mining operation.
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Badita is due to start his position on May 18. He brings over 20 years’ mining experience including progressive supervisory experience in all phases of the mining industry, with specific experience including drill & blast, haulage, waste management, risk management strategy and environmental site rehabilitation.
Vast last week confirmed that the first shipment of equipment needed for construction at its Baita Plai mine in Romania had arrived on-site and is currently being unloaded.
The shipment includes the longest installation lead time items consisting of railway tracks and locomotives.
The shipping schedules of the remaining containers of equipment remain on track, the group said.