Appointment of Technical Director
Kazera Global plc has appointed Dr. Johan Hattingh as an Executive Director and Technical Director, bringing over 30 years of mining and exploration experience, particularly in heavy mineral sands and diamonds. Dr. Hattingh, who has been instrumental in preparing the company's Mineral Resource Estimates, holds no shares in Kazera but was previously a director of Roc Mining Ltd, which entered liquidation proceedings in 2001. This appointment is expected to support Kazera's focus on improving production consistency and advancing its projects.
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Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce that further to its RNS announcement on 7 April 2026, Dr. Johan Hattingh has been appointed to the Board of the Company as an Executive Director (Technical Director) with immediate effect, following the successful completion of standard regulatory due diligence.
Johan Hattingh - Executive Director (Technical Director)
Dr Johan Hattingh is a South Africa based geologist with over 30 years' experience in the mining and exploration sector, with particular expertise in heavy mineral sands, diamonds and alluvial systems.
He has worked closely with the Company for several years and has an in-depth understanding of its projects, including responsibility for the preparation of the Mineral Resource Estimate relating to its current heavy mineral sands and diamond projects.
Johan has held senior roles at the Geological Survey of South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and Trans Hex Mining Ltd, and is the Chief Executive Officer of Creo Design (Pty) Ltd, an exploration and resource development consultancy.
He has extensive experience in the development and establishment of mining operations, as well as in the preparation of Competent Persons Reports and Mineral Resource Estimates for mining projects and listed companies on international exchanges. He is a Qualified Person for the purposes of the AIM Rules.
Geoff Eyre, Non-Executive Chairman of Kazera, commented: "We are pleased to confirm Johan's appointment to the Board following the completion of due diligence. His deep technical expertise and detailed knowledge of the Company's asset base will be important as we focus on improving production consistency and volumes, and advancing our projects."
Regulatory Disclosures
- Johan Hattingh, aged 62, holds or has previously held the following directorships:
| Creo Design (Pty) Ltd | Voorstoep Boerdery (Pty) Ltd |
| Plasma Milling SA (Pty) Ltd | Miramen CC |
| Creo Geo Consulting (Pty) Ltd | Aqmat Mining (Pty) Ltd |
| Creo Projects (Pty) Ltd | Lefatse Minerals (Pty) Ltd |
Creo Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Dust Resources (Pty) Ltd
Old Silver Investments (Pty) Ltd
Yorkie Mining Ventures Pty
Opsa Foundation NPC
- Hattingh does not hold any shares, options or warrants in the Company as at the date of this announcement.
- Hattingh was a director of Roc Mining Ltd from June 2000 until July 2000. In January 2001 Roc Mining Ltd entered into liquidation proceedings.
There is no further information required to be disclosed in relation to Dr. Hattingh under Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies.
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