Trading Symbol: TSX: SVM
NYSE American: SVM
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 28,
2023 /CNW/ - Silvercorp Metals Inc. ("Silvercorp" or
the "Company") (TSX: SVM) (NYSE American: SVM) is pleased to
announce the hiring of Mr. Kevin
Moxham as General Manager of Tanzania Projects effective
January 1, 2024.
Reporting to the CEO and the President, Mr. Moxham's main
responsibility will be to lead the construction and commissioning
of the Nyanzaga Gold Project, along with related infrastructure, in
Tanzania, once Silvercorp has
assumed effective control of the project.
Prior to joining Silvercorp, Mr. Moxham most recently served as
Executive General Manager of the Khoemacau Copper Mine in
Botswana where he was instrumental
in facilitating its sale to MMG Limited for approximately
US$2 billion in November 2023. Mr. Moxham led Khoemacau's mine
development efforts from 2017, that culminated in the commencement
of production in June 2021,
accomplishing all targeted milestones and ramping up to full
capacity of 10,000 tonnes per day by the time of its sale to MMG
Limited.
Mr. Moxham started his mining career with Anglo American and has held General Manager
roles at Barrick Gold's North Mara Gold Mines in Tanzania, Bisha Mining Share Company in
Eritrea, and Newmont's Golden
Ridge Akyem Gold Mine in Ghana,
among other senior leadership positions. He is a past president and
honorary lifetime member of the Association of Mine Resident
Engineers of South Africa and a
Founding Board Member of the Centre of Mechanization, Witwatersrand
University. He had also played professionally in first-class
cricket in the past for South
Africa's Easterns franchise.
Dr. Rui Feng, Chairman and CEO of
Silvercorp, commented, "We are very pleased to welcome Kevin to
the Silvercorp team. Kevin brings decades of experience in the
African mining industry and his deep industry knowledge on that
continent will make a great contribution to Silvercorp's future
growth."
About Silvercorp
Silvercorp is a profitable Canadian mining company producing
silver, lead and zinc metals in concentrates from mines in
China. The Company's goal is to
continuously create healthy returns to shareholders through
efficient management, organic growth and the acquisition of
profitable projects. Silvercorp balances profitability, social and
environmental relationships, employees' wellbeing, and sustainable
development. For more information, please visit our website
at www.silvercorp.ca.
For further information
Lon Shaver
President
Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Phone: (604) 669-9397
Toll Free: 1 (888) 224-1881
Email: investor@silvercorp.ca
Website: www.silvercorpmetals.com
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