The Board of Directors of Petropavlovsk PLC announced the appointment of Mr. Roman Deniskin as independent non-executive director with immediate effect. Mr. Deniskin has over 20 years of operational and strategic experience in the mining, metals and minerals industries in Russia and Kazakhstan, with a focus on strategic planning, business transformation and human capital development. He is the co-owner and director of Belka Digital, a company offering solutions for automating and optimising minerals processing.

Upon joining the Board, he will become a member of the audit and remuneration committees.