Appointment of David Welch as Non-Executive Director
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
2 September 2021
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WELCH
AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
VRX Silica Limited (ASX:VRX) (VRX or Company) is pleased to
announce that it has strengthened its Board of Directors with the
appointment of David Welch as a Non-Executive Director.
Mr Welch is an experienced and well credentialed senior executive
with a successful track record in the planning, development and
operation of logistics and infrastructure supply chains for
commodities markets, including; mining, agriculture and industrial
products sectors.
From 2007 to 2017, Mr Welch held senior executive positions within
Aurizon Holdings Limited, Australia’s largest rail freight operator.
These positions included VP Iron Ore, VP Market Development and
EVP Strategy and Business Development where he had direct
responsibility for strategy, business transformation and
performance, commercial negotiations, stakeholder engagement,
major projects, joint venture management, M&A and business
development. He was previously the Managing Director of The
Millennium Group from 1998 to 2006 and was a Marketing Manager
at CSBP Limited (part of the Wesfarmers conglomerate) responsible
for the management of mining reagent logistics from 1989 to 1994.
Mr Welch holds a Bachelor of Commerce (1st Class Hons) from the
University of Western Australia.
VRX Silica Chairman, Paul Boyatzis said: “We are delighted to
welcome David Welch to the VRX Silica Board as we progress the
development of our Arrowsmith and Muchea silica sand projects. His
extensive experience, in particular around logistics and
infrastructure supply chains, combined with knowledge in
governance, risk management and sustainability, will broaden and
strengthen the Board’s experience and expertise.”
This announcement is authorised for release by the Board.
Further information:
Bruce Maluish
Managing Director
brucem@vrxsilica.com.au
0418 940 417
Peter Klinger
Cannings Purple
pklinger@canningspurple.com.au
0411 251 540
ASX: VRX
Capital Structure
Shares on Issue:
551.9 million
Unlisted Options:
35.4 million
Corporate
Directory
Paul Boyatzis
Non-Executive
Chairman
Bruce Maluish
Managing Director
Peter Pawlowitsch
Non-Executive
Director
John Geary
Company Secretary
Silica Sand
Projects
Arrowsmith Silica
Sand Projects, 270km
north of Perth, WA.
Muchea Silica Sand
Project, 50km north
of Perth, WA.
Boyatup Silica Sand
Project, 100km east
of Esperance, WA.
The Company is
actively assessing
other silica sand
projects in Australia.
About VRX Silica
VRX Silica Ltd (ASX: VRX) is developing world-class, high-grade silica sand projects in Western Australia.
The Arrowsmith North and Arrowsmith Central Silica Sand Projects, 270km north of Perth, comprise five granted
exploration licences and two granted mining leases. Bankable feasibility studies for both projects have demonstrated
exceptional financial metrics.
The Muchea Silica Sand Project, 50km north of Perth, comprises two granted and one under-application exploration
licences as well as one granted mining lease. Muchea is a world-class project with high-purity silica sand in situ. A
bankable feasibility study has demonstrated outstanding financial metrics.
The Boyatup Silica Sand Project, 100km east of Esperance, comprises two adjacent granted exploration licences.
Initial indications are that this project can complement the Arrowsmith and Muchea projects and add to the range of
silica products VRX Silica may be capable of producing.
Proven Management
VRX Silica’s Board and Leadership Team have extensive experience in mineral exploration and mine developmentto-production and in the management of publicly listed mining and exploration companies.
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