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NORDIC RESOURCES LTD — Board/Management Information 2022
Aug 31, 2022
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Board/Management Information
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JULIAN HANNA JOINS NORDIC NICKEL TECHNICAL TEAM
Highly experienced nickel exploration geologist and mining executive sees world class potential at Nordic’s Pulju Project in Finland
HIGHLIGHTS
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Nordic appoints highly regarded mining executive Julian Hanna as Geological Consultant to the Company.
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Mr Hanna has over 35 years’ experience in nickel, copper and gold exploration, project development and mining, including time exploring in Finland.
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An incentive package of 400,000 equity options in Nordic Nickel has been provided to Mr Hanna.
Nickel sulphide explorer Nordic Nickel Limited (ASX: NNL ; Nordic, or the Company ) is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced nickel exploration geologist and mining executive, Julian Hanna, as Geological Consultant. Mr Hanna will act as technical advisor to the Managing Director as the exploration program progresses at the Pulju Project under the direction of Nordic Nickel’s Finnish Team led by Juho Haverinen and our partners Magnus Minerals, who have unparalleled experience in nickel exploration within the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt of Finland.
Mr Hanna has more than 35 years’ experience in exploration, project development and mining and has held senior roles in nickel, copper and gold companies with projects in Australia, Botswana, Canada and Finland.
In 2000, Mr Hanna co-founded nickel company Western Areas Ltd and was Managing Director over a 12-year period when the company discovered and developed two substantial high-grade nickel sulphide deposits and became one of Australia’s leading underground nickel mining companies.
In 2013 Julian was appointed as Managing Director of Australian junior MOD Resources Ltd, where he was directly involved in the consolidation of the central Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana and in the discovery, resource drill-out and initial studies for two large open pit copper deposits.
In October 2019, Sandfire Resources Ltd acquired MOD Resources for A$167 million and Julian joined Sandfire to help oversee the transition of the substantial Botswana assets and in-country exploration team into Sandfire.
In addition to the agreed consulting arrangement, Mr Hanna has been provided with an incentive in the form of 400,000 equity options in Nordic Nickel in two tranches vesting in 12 months and 24 months respectively, with the details contained in the Notification Regarding Unquoted Securities lodged with the ASX 1 September 2022.
Management Comment
Commenting on the appointment, Nordic Nickel Managing Director Todd Ross said: “We are delighted to have attracted someone of Julian’s calibre and experience to join our world-class Technical Team. Julian not only has an impressive track record in making nickel sulphide discoveries but also has considerable experience in Finland, meaning he is a perfect fit for Nordic as we embark on the next stage of our exciting journey to unlock the potential of the Pulju Project.”
Julian Hanna Comment
“Having spent the majority of my career in nickel exploration, I was impressed with the quality and belt scale potential of Nordic Nickel’s flagship Pulju Project. It’s not a question of when a discovery will be made – because historical drilling has already confirmed a large, near-surface nickel sulphide resource. What is really exciting is just how big it could be and the high prospectivity for massive sulphides occuring at depth.”
Further details of the full Nordic Nickel Technical Team in both Australia and Finland will be made in September 2022.
Authorised for release by: Todd Ross – Managing Director
For further information please contact:
Nordic Nickel
Todd Ross – Managing Director
T: + 61 416 718 110
- W: nordicnickel.com
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