PERTH: Alara Resources Limited announced that Atmavireshwar Sthapak has been appointed Managing Director (MD), with effect on 27 July 2020.

Sthapak is an exploration geologist by profession with over 25 years global mining industry experience. Prior to working with Alara, he spent ten years with Rio Tinto and received the prestigious Rio Tinto Discovery Award.

Sthapak first started working for the Company in 2011, leading geological exploration campaigns in Oman. Later, after outgoing Managing Director Mr Richard was appointed to that role in 2015, Mr Sthapak joined the Alara Board.

He has been part of the Company’s succession plan since that time. Having worked closely with Mr Sthapak throughout his term as Managing Director, Mr Richard and the Company consider Mr Sthapak well prepared to take the reigns as Alara moves into its next phase of development i.e. completion of its 1mtpa copper processing plant at the Al Hadeetha Project site in Oman.