The Directors of OGL Resources Limited ("OGL" or "the
Company") are pleased to announce the appointment of
experienced coal industry executive Mr Allan Fidock as
Managing Director, commencing in the role on the
23rd January 2012.
Mr Fidock has more than 30 years' experience in open cut and
underground coal mining with a range of owner-operator and
contractor companies. Most recently, he was part of the
Macarthur Coal's Executive Leadership Group responsible for
Mine operation at Coppabella, Moorvale and Codrilla.
OGL Resources' Chairman Jack Tan said: "I am delighted to
have Allan join us at OGL. His extensive background in the
Australian coal industry will give the Company access to a
wealth of experience at a crucial time in its development.
His role will be pivotal as OGL finalises the acquisition of
two high value coal assets, and then moves to bring these
into development".
Mr Tan said that during his 30 year coal career, Mr Fidock
has had extensive first-hand experience in mine management,
mine and project cost estimation and control, mine planning
and optimization, client liaison and negotiations.
During his time with Macarthur Coal, Mr Fidock was
responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Macarthur
Coal's operating mines, Coppabella and Moorvale, the
operational preparation of the newly 4th mine at
Codrilla and the development of the Middlemount Mine.
"In OGL's case, we will be looking to Allan to bring the
Ebenezer Mine into production and for the
development of the Bremer View Mining Development Licence
Project," Mr Tan said.
"Allan's experience will complement the existing OGL
Resources Board and I welcome Allan to the Company and look
forward to a productive working relationship to advance OGL
Resources to the next phase of the Company's development," he
said.
Allan Fidock: Master of Business, Assoc Dip in Applied Science - Coalmining, AusIMM, GAICD
Most recently Allan served as a Member of the Macarthur
Coal's Executive Leadership Group, where his responsibilities
include safe, efficient operation of the Macarthur Coal's
operating mines, and has responsibility for company-wide
Technical Service and equipment maintenance requirements,
business improvement opportunities across operations and to
deliver sustainable costs improvement objects.
Between July 2009 to October 2010, Allan was appointed
(secondment from Macarthur Coal) as CEO of Middlemount Coal
Pty Ltd, he was responsible for the development of the
Middlemount Mine, including negotiations for land
acquisition, mining lease application submission,
environmental approval-EIS, direct community liaison on
project issues and liaison with local and state government
departments on advance of approval processes.
Previously before joining Macarthur Coal, Allan was the
Technical Services Manager at the Drayton Mine working for
Anglo Coal, his responsibilities include providing strategic,
technological and long term mine development advice for the
general manager.
Other previous roles included Thiess Pty Ltd - Project
Development Manager under NSW Mining, Mining Manager at the
Mt Owen Complex and Senior Project Engineer within the Mine
Engineering Group. Other mine management and Engineering
positions included Project Manager/Mine Manager at Liddell
Open Cut Mine, Mine Manager at Brickworks Open Cut - Gunnedah
Colliery and Senior Mining Engineer at New Hope Corporations'
Swanbank Open Cut Mine.
For and on behalf of the Board
Robert Lees
Company Secretary
For further information please contact:
Matthew Storey - Director, Corporate Finance
Jonathan Pearce - Associate Director, Corporate Finance
Email: MStorey@psl.com.auor JPearce@psl.com.au
Ph: +61 2 8238 6222
Patersons Securities Limited
Media & Investor Relations
Fortbridge Consulting +61 2 9003 0477
Bill Kemmery +61 400 122 449
Email: bill.kemmery@fortbridge.com
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