MetalsTech (ASX:MTC) is going into the new year with a restructured board following the appointment of Zilong Dai and Trevor Benson as directors.
Dai has accumulated over 15 years of experience in the mining industry, focusing on assisting investment, financing, and operational management aspects of gold projects, serving as a core investment and financing lead at gold producers with market capitalisations exceeding $10 billion.
He has been involved in mine site operations and strategic decision-making for multiple companies, while also spearheading investment projects across Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. These deals often had a primary focus on gold and semiconductors with total deal values of over $1 billion.
Dai currently serves as a director and general manager for Shanghai Huitong Energy (SSE:600605) and holds an Advanced Master of Commerce from the University of Queensland, majoring in applied finance and accounting.
Benson has more than 30 years of experience in the resource and finance sectors, working for numerous resource companies, investment banks, and finance houses. He has completed several mergers and acquisitions, as well as capital market transactions over his time in the industry.
Most recently, he acted as a CEO, Chairman, and advisor for multiple resources companies in exploration, development, and downstream operations. He worked in investment banking in South East Asia and China, with greater experience across Africa, Europe, the UK, and the US.
Benson holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Western Australia.
Executive Director Gino D’Anna says the company has appointed two “highly experienced and well qualified directors to the board”.
“We look forward to their valuable input and knowledge as we progress our Sturec Gold Project,” D’Anna says.
MetalsTech is a gold and lithium explorer focused on the Sturec Gold Mine in Slovakia.
Write to Maddison Elliott at Mining.com.au
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