AVZ Minerals Limited (ASX: AVZ, AVZO) is pleased to announce the appointment to the Board of Mr
Hongliang Chen and Mr Guy Loando.
Mr Chen is a nominee of the Huayou Cobalt Group, and joins the Board in accordance with the
subscription agreement entered into on 8 August 2017. Mr Chen joined the Huayou Cobalt Group in
May 2002 and is currently a director and the president of the parent company, Shanghai stock
exchange listed Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co Ltd. Mr Chen previously worked in management
positions at the Agricultural Bank of China, Tongxiang Branch Investment Corporation Tongxiang
Securities Department and Shenyin Wanguo Securities Co Ltd.
Mr Loando is a qualified lawyer based in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He has
significant experience with corporate and legal matters in the DRC, and has recently been involved in
executive management roles in the resource sector. Mr Loando has joined the Board as a nominee
of AVZs largest shareholder, Dathomir Resources sarl. Mr Loando will assist with liaison with AVZs
joint venture partners, as well as liaison with various local, state and federal Government
departments as development progresses at the Manono Project.
Mr Gary Steinepreis has resigned as a director and as company secretary. The Board thanks Mr
Steinepreis for his significant contribution since his appointment in 2012.
Mr Mathew OHara has been appointed as company secretary. Mr OHara (BCom, CA) has previously
spent 12 years working at an international accounting firm in both the audit and assurance and
corporate advisory divisions providing a range of services to listed, unlisted public and private
companies operating in the resource sector.
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