Danakali - Robert Connochie appointed as Non-Executive Director
Danakali Limited (ASX:DNK) has appointed highly experienced potash and mining executive Robert G Connochie to its board as a Non-Executive Director. Mr Connochie has spent his entire career in the mining industry and brings extensive senior line management experience from the potash industry specifically including in the areas of corporate development, evaluations, marketing, financing and acquisitions.
Danakali Limited (ASX:DNK) is pleased to announce that highly experienced potash and mining executive, Mr. Robert G Connochie has been appointed to the Danakali Board as a Non-Executive Director.
Mr. Connochie, who has spent his entire career in the mining industry, brings extensive senior line management experience from the potash industry - including corporate development, evaluations, marketing, financing and acquisitions. Mr. Connochie has previously held positions as Chairman of Canpotex (a world leading potash exporter for over 40 years) and Chairman of Behre Dolbear Capital, Inc. Other notable former positions include Chairman and CEO of Potash Company of America, Director, Athabasca Potash, CEO Asia Pacific Potash, Chairman of Phosphate and Potash Institute, Director of the Fertiliser Institute, and Director of the Saskachewan Potash Producers Association.
Mr. Connochie obtained his B.A. Sc. (Civil Engineering) from the University of British Columbia and obtained his M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario majoring in finance and quantitative analysis.
Managing Director, Paul Donaldson said “We are delighted to have Mr. Connochie join the Danakali board as a non-executive director, and look forward to his contribution to the Company, the Colluli project and its development as we continue to positively advance towards construction.”
“The extensive experience and knowledge that Mr. Connochie brings, not just from the potash industry, but from the broader mining sector and the areas of financing and business development will be of immense value to the project and our organisation. Following the recent award of the Mining Agreement and Mining License for the project, Colluli is the most advanced greenfield sulphate of potash project in the world and we continue to focus on advancement of the development and building a quality business upon a strong set of foundations.”
