eBusiness Weekly
BH24 Reporter
HARARE – AIM-listed mining group, Vast Resources Plc has announced the appointment of Will Maberly as the country manager for Zimbabwe.
The AIM-listed mining company with operating mines in Romania and Zimbabwe
Mr Maberly’s appointment is in line with the Company’s updated strategy to increase its footprint in Zimbabwe, seeking new opportunities and revitalising historic claims, in line with the amelioration of the political and economic environment in the country.
Mr Maberly, a full-time resident of Zimbabwe, began his career in agricultural development, working across Zimbabwe and pioneering various commercial enterprises including the distribution of high-protein, low-cost foods into the rural areas of the country. Mr Maberly is one of Vast’s original shareholders and since 2012, has acted as a consultant to the Company on community and mining related issues.
Specifically, Mr Maberly has acted as Vast’s nominated representative overseeing development and operations at the company’s 25 percent owned gold mine, Pickstone-Peerless, which commenced gold production in September 2015.
Concerning the new appointment Vast CEO Andrew Prelea, said:
“With the current changes that are happening in Zimbabwe, we are keen to leverage our long-standing position in the country’s minerals industry, and we believe that to do this effectively it is important to build on our day to day local knowledge in-country. This is a similar approach to management structure which we have taken in Romania, where Gabriela Dobrota has been integral in supporting our development there.
“Our intention is for Will to take a leading role in evaluating new opportunities in Zimbabwe, liaising with the Government and local investors, in addition to providing practical management assistance over our current interests.”
