Philipa Varris, CDI.D Appointed to Mkango Resources Ltd Board
Congratulations to Philipa Varris for her Board appointment to the Mkango Resources Ltd Board. Philipa's Board appointment is the 101st for ACE Graduates. She earned her CDI.D designation from Corporate Directors International, having completed the Board Certification Program at ACE LLC.
For Release: ACE LLC Announces the Board Appointment of ACE Graduate, Philipa Varris, CDI.D to the Mkango Resources Ltd Board.
London/Vancouver, August 9, 2023: Mkango Resources Ltd. (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) (the “Company” or “Mkango”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Philipa Varris as independent non-executive director of the Company, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX-V”). The appointment of Ms. Varris is part of the Company’s global expansion strategy and highlights the importance the Company places on upholding the highest standards of sustainability.
Ms. Varris has held leadership positions in environment, health, safety and community management in the mining sector for over 25 years, primarily in Africa, Australasia and Latin America, across a number of mineral commodities. Philipa has been awarded the Australian Centenary Medal for leadership in Australia’s largest community consultation and strategic vision development initiative and was recognized in 2020 as one of the Women in Mining’s 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining. Philipa holds a Master of Science in Natural Resources from Curtin University of Technology, is an AusIMM Chartered Environmental Professional and UK Committee member, and is qualified with Corporate Directors International. She holds the position of Head of Sustainability with Horizonte Minerals and is a non-executive director of TSX-listed EnviroGold Global.
As a champion for mining ESG leadership, Philipa has led teams recognised with the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) Award for Environment and Social Responsibility, the Australian Minerals and Energy Environment Foundation (“AMEEF”) Award for Environmental Excellence, and the Mines and Money ESG Producer of the Year Award, amongst others.
Derek Linfield, Chairman of Mkango Resources, commented: “On behalf of my fellow directors, I would like to welcome Philipa to the Board and look forward to working closely with her. Philipa brings a wealth of experience to the Board and her background in sustainability, health and safety will be of enormous value to Mkango as we progress the Songwe Hill project in Malawi and our recycling business in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. We particularly look forward to her contribution as Chair of the newly formed Sustainability Committee of the Board. Sustainability has deep roots in Mkango’s corporate culture and is a key driver of our success in Malawi. The inauguration of a dedicated Board committee reflects Mkango’s desire for deeper Board level oversight of this increasingly technical arena, as the company positions itself for production in both mining and recycling.”
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About Philipa:
Philipa is the Head Of Sustainability for Horizonte Minerals, where she provides leadership and strategic management of Horizonte’s sustainability activities to establish and maintain their environmental and social license. As a champion for integrated sustainability, she advises the Board, CEO and other members of the executive on sustainability related governance and strategy.
In addition to her appointment to the Mkango Resources Ltd Board, Ms. Varris is a Director of EnviroGold Global Ltd, a Chartered Professional (Env) and a member of the AusIMM UK Committee. She has served on industry and government advisory panels as a minerals industry corporate responsibility advocate. As a facilitator to a number of Private Public Partnership (PPP) she has secured €4 million in investments by public companies, European Aid Agencies and National Authorities, for local sustainable business development. Philipa is a senior mining executive with over 25 years spanning all disciplines in sustainability, permitting and risk/liability reduction and across mine the lifecycle - from project definition, development, operations, M&A and closure. It is her mission to prove that the mining industry can be sustainable.
Congratulations Mkango Resources Ltd for electing Philipa Varris to your board. We know she will bring value and serve the board, company and stakeholders well.
Philipa has her board certification from Corporate Directors International LLC, USA. Her designation, CDI.D, recognizes her as a qualified corporate board candidate for a public or private board.