PERTH: Noronex Limited (ASX: NRX) has appointed experienced mining executive Victor Rajasooriar as its new managing director and CEO, effective May 19.
Rajasooriar, a qualified mining engineer with 25 years of experience, will lead Noronex’s growth strategy in the Kalahari Copper Belt, where the company has secured a strategic alliance with global miner South32 Limited (ASX: S32).
His career includes senior roles at Newmont, Gold Fields, and Grange Resources, as well as leadership positions at Barminco, Echo Resources, and Panoramic Resources. He holds a Bachelor of Mining Engineering from the Western Australian School of Mines and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Noronex Chair David Prentice said Rajasooriar’s expertise in operations, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions makes him an ideal candidate to drive the company’s next phase of expansion.
Additionally, Noronex announced the retirement of Director James Thompson, who played a key role in founding the company and its copper asset strategy in Namibia.