Reach Resources Limited announced the successful appointment of highly experienced geologist Steve Vallance to the position of Exploration Manager, effective immediately. Mr. Vallance has over 35 years' experience across a range of commodities including nickel, lithium, manganese and gold with a solid track record of building strong and cohesive exploration teams. He will also serve as the Company's ongoing Competent Person.
Most notably Mr. Vallance was Chief Exploration Geologist with Jubilee Mines for almost 10 years and co-lead the discovery of several major Nickel Sulphide deposits which ultimately led to the $3.3 billion takeover by Xstrata Nickel. However, it is Mr. Vallance's most recent work with lithium and manganese exploration that arms the Company with the technical exploration expertise it needs to interrogate its newly acquired Morrisey Hill Lithium and White Castles Manganese projects. Mr. Vallance's immediate task will be to conduct a detailed review of the Targeting Report from expert geological consultants RSC which is due this week and which will provide the basis for the design and implementation of the optimal exploration programs for each of the Company's Gascoyne projects.