Gindalbie Metals has appointed Geoff Wedlock to the board as a non-executive director.

The appointment comes at a pivotal period in the company’s development as it sets about bringing its flagship $1.8 billion Karara Iron Ore Project into production with initial hematite production in 2009, followed by magnetite production in 2010.

Geoff Wedlock brings to Gindalbie more than 40 years of expertise in the international mining and resources industry, including experience in the development of bulk commodity projects, particularly in the iron ore industry. He also has significant commercial experience in dealings with financiers, international partners and customers, external parties and governments.

He was previously the managing director of Grange Resources, where he worked for more than two years to progress the development of the Southdown Magnetite/Kemaman Pellet Project from inception to the completion of feasibility studies.

Prior to this he held the position of managing director on a number of publicly-listed resource company boards, including Portman Limited, and before this he spent more than 30 years in a variety of roles with BHP, including executive vice president and CEO of BHP Iron Ore where he was directly involved in the development of four mines, upgrades of two ports and two railways, major infrastructure programs and the development of iron ore processing plants.

Gindalbie chairman George Jones says: “We are very fortunate to secure Geoff at such a crucial stage in the development of our Karara Project. His vast experience in bulk commodity project development, and his well-established business and regulatory networks will be a great asset to the company as we look to make the transition into production.”

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