GCM Resources PLC Appointment of Non-executive Director (5418N)

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RNS Number : 5418N

GCM Resources PLC

21 May 2020

21 May 2020

GCM Resources plc

("GCM" or the "Company")

(AIM:GCM)

Appointment of Non-executive Director

GCM Resources plc ("GCM" or the "Company"), an AIM quoted mining and energy company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Taylor-Wilkinson to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

Christian Taylor-Wilkinson, (aged 50) has spent his working life in the City and has over 30 years' experience advising and working alongside companies across many sectors and geographies. He founded Leander PR Ltd, a small cap focused financial public relations agency in April 2009.

Christian's background spans investment banking, investor relations and financial PR, which gives him a broad perspective on the capital markets landscape as well as a deep understanding of the needs of businesses, their boards and their shareholders. He has worked with a wide range of companies - from global European and Asian telecommunications businesses to smaller AIM and NEX enterprises.

After joining the board of NEX listed Altona Energy plc, in January 2019, he now divides his time between running the day-to-day business of Altona, where he is Interim CEO, and providing financial communications and corporate advice to smaller listed companies, through Leander PR.

Additional Information on Mr Taylor-Wilkinson

The following additional information is provided in accordance with paragraph (g) of Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Christian Mark Taylor-Wilkinson (aged 50)

 
 Current Directorships / Partnerships   Past Directorships / Partnerships 
                                         (last five years) 
 46 Ifield Road Management Limited      Cadogan Leander Ltd 
 Altona Energy PLC 
 Leander PR Limited 
 

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Mr Taylor-Wilkinson appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

For further information:

 
 
   GCM Resources plc                  Strand Hanson Limited 
   K eith Fulton                      Nominated Adviser and Broker 
   Finance Director                   Stuart Faulkner 
   [phone]               Rory Murphy 
                                      James Dance 
                                      [phone] 
 
 GCM Resources plc 
 Tel: [phone] 
 [e-mail]; www.gcmplc.com 
 
 

About GCM Resources

GCM Resources plc (AIM:GCM), the AIM quoted mining and energy company, has identified a high quality coal resource of 572 million tonnes (JORC 2004 compliant) at the Phulbari Coal and Power Project (the Project) in north-west Bangladesh.

Utilising the latest highly energy efficient power generating technology the Phulbari coal mine is capable of supporting power plants of up to 6,000MW. GCM is awaiting approval from the Government of Bangladesh to develop the Project. The Company has a strategy of combining the Company's mine proposal with up to 6,000MW of power generation, together with credible, internationally recognised strategic partners. GCM aims to deliver a practical power solution to provide the cheapest electricity in the country, in a manner amenable to the Government of Bangladesh.

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