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Tri-Star hails appointment of new SPMP chief executive
Technology and mineral processing company Tri-Star Resources announced on Friday that Steven Din has been appointed as chief executive of Strategic and Precious Metals Processing, in which it holds a 40% equity stake.
Din, currently chief executive officer of Konkola Copper Mines, which operates the flagship Konkola underground mine and associated processing facilities in the Zambian copperbelt, will join the SPMP from 1 August in order to help guide it through the construction of its antimony and gold processing facility in Oman.
Prior to joining Konkola, Din worked in senior leadership positions at mining and metallurgical facilities across Africa, primarily with Rio Tinto.
Tri-Star chairman Khalid Al Yamadi, said, "We welcome Steven's arrival at this important time in the project as we start production at our state-of-the-art facility. Steven's wealth of experience and leadership skills will now drive our strategy forward to establish SPMP as a significant global player in the industry."
As of 1030 BST, Tri-Star shares had shot up 22.11% to 0.058p.