Davenport Resources Ltd (ASX:DAV) (FRA:D86) has appointed experienced executive and civil engineer Len Jubber as a non-executive director, constituting another building block in the development of the company’s world-class portfolio of potash projects in Germany, which comprises 5.3 billion tonnes.
In a mining career spanning more than 30 years, Jubber brings a wealth of technical, commercial and corporate experience.
Previously, he was chief executive of Bannerman Resources Ltd (ASX:BMN), a uranium development company, for eight years.
Prior roles include chief executive of Perilya Ltd, a zinc and lead producer, and chief operating officer of OceanaGold Ltd (ASX:OGC).
"Skillset complementary"
Chairman Ian Farmer said: “We warmly welcome Len to the board and look forward to his substantial industry experience contributing to the further development of our quality German potash assets.
“The company is now well-financed and on track to complete a scoping study for the first of our projects by the end of this year, progressing this project though DFS during 2022 and bringing it to fruition thereafter.
“Len’s skill set to the board will be hugely complementary as we set out to deliver against our top-tier growth program.”
Executive director Rober Van der Laan, who has been on the board since September 2020, will step down with immediate effect.
The board thanks Van der Laan for his service during his tenure.
“Opportunity to do something special”
Commenting on his appointment Jubber, who holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town, said: “I am excited to join Davenport at the formative stage of a potential very long-life project in a first-world location.
“We have the opportunity to do something really special at South Harz, as proximity to end markets and geopolitical stability become ever more important for developing sustainable projects.”