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Krakatoa introduces new Zopkhito team members

Krakatoa Resources (ASX:KTA) is focused on advancing its technical and operational reach at the Zopkhito Project in Georgia with multiple appointments.

The company has appointed Owen Mihalop as a technical consultant to the project, following more than 30 years of international experience as an underground mining executive and chartered mining engineer.

Mihalop has expertise in narrow vein underground mining operations, with experience in production through the development of core competencies in a ‘high-grade’ gold environment.

Krakatoa has also appointed Graham Wall as a country operations manager with over 30 years of experience in natural resource development as a senior project and operations executive.

Wall has been based in Tbilisi, Georgia for the last 20 years with an understanding of technical depth, operational leadership, and management across complex environments.

He has held several executive leadership roles, focused on exploration, development, and production activities.

CEO Mark Major says these appointments represent crucial steps for the project to progress after a “successful work program” in 2025.

“Results confirmed the presence of high-grade narrow vein antimony and gold system between the historic adits,” Major says.

“The combined skills and experience that Graham and Owen have are exceptionally well suited to the company’s objective and planned activities for Zopkhito.”

Krakatoa Resources is a mineral explorer focused on critical minerals discoveries.

Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au

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Maddison holds a Bachelor of Communication and Journalism, a Bachelor of Business, and a Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing. She enjoys transforming complex information into clear, engaging stories that inform, educate, and connect with readers. Outside of the newsroom, Maddison spends her time reading, exploring new places, catching a game, or spending time with friends and family.