Vast Resources PLC (LON:VAST) appointed Rubén Fernández as underground mine manager at its Baita Plai polymetallic mine in Romania.
Fernández, who assumed the role today, has specialised in supervising underground mining operations for more than 10 years and is part of a new full-time management team on site as a revised mine plan is implemented this year.
Last month, the AIM-listed company announced a more efficient mine plan for its producing Baita Plai mine.
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"Rubén has a proven track record of overseeing and implementing ramp up phases at numerous underground mines and this experience will be invaluable as we realise the upgraded mine plan that we presented to shareholders at the end of March,” said chief executive Andrew Prelea.
"Importantly, Rubén brings with him the requisite skills and technical expertise to implement the increased mechanisation required for the new mine plan,” he added.
Most recently, Fernández led the underground mine construction and ramp up phases at Lundin Gold Inc's (TSE:LUG) Fruta del Norte Mine in Ecuador, a 3,800 tonne per day underground gold mine with estimated annual gold production of 350,000 ounces.
"In leading this project, Rubén delivered mine construction and first stage ramp-up to 2,200 tonnes per day on time and on budget, training the underground workforce to a high level and completing this without a Lost Time Injury (LTI)," said Prelea.