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Kairos Minerals Appoints Seasoned Mining Executive Simon Lill as Non-Executive Chairman

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Simon Lill, a seasoned mining executive, has joined Kairos Minerals Ltd as its new non-executive chairman, bringing a proven track record in resource development and capital markets. His appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, which is launching its largest-ever drilling campaign at the Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Lill's tenure at De Grey Mining saw the transformation of the company from a junior explorer into a $6 billion takeover target, including the discovery of the 11.2-million-ounce (Moz) Hemi gold deposit and over $1 billion raised in capital.

Key Takeaways:

  • Simon Lill has been appointed as the new non-executive chairman of Kairos Minerals Ltd, bringing a strong track record in resource development and capital markets.
  • Lill's appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company, which is launching its largest-ever drilling campaign at the Mt York Gold Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
  • The Mt York Gold Project is targeting a significant resource upgrade from the current 1.4 million ounces, with Lill's proven leadership expected to be invaluable in supporting Kairos' strategy of growing the gold resource.
  • Kairos plans to scale up operations at Mt York as it contemplates the project's potential to support a large-scale open-pit operation, with two drill rigs currently in operation and two more scheduled to arrive.
  • The company is targeting an MRE of 2Moz of gold, with incentives geared towards achieving this milestone.
  • The project's banded-iron-formation (BIF) style of gold mineralisation offers distinct geological upside, differing from Hemi's intrusion-hosted system.
  • Lill's remuneration includes a $120,000 annual fee and up to 30 million performance rights, subject to shareholder approval, tied to achieving key milestones.

Statistics:

  • 1.4 million ounces: Current gold resource at the Mt York Gold Project.
  • $6 billion: Market capitalisation of De Grey Mining during Lill's tenure as chairman.
  • $1 billion: Amount of capital raised by De Grey Mining during Lill's tenure.
  • 11.2 million ounces (Moz): Size of the Hemi gold deposit discovered during Lill's tenure at De Grey Mining.
  • 55 kilometres: Distance between Mt York and the Hemi gold deposit.

Sources:

  • "Kairos Minerals Appoints Seasoned Mining Executive Simon Lill as Non-Executive Chairman", Mining Weekly, [insert publication date].

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