St George Mining (ASX:SGQ) has strengthened its board with the appointment of John Dawson as non executive director. Mr Dawson has over 30 years’ experience in the finance and mining sectors where he held senior roles with global investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein. At Goldman Sachs, Mr Dawson was a managing director of fixed income, currency and commodities for Australia. At Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Mr Dawson was global head of commodities as well as the country head for Australia. St George executive chairman John Prineas said: “Mr Dawson has extensive experience in the financing of mining projects internationally and has a deep knowledge of global commodities markets. “This is a valuable skillset as St George continues to drill-out the discovery at the Mt Alexander Project and begins to consider development options.”
Emerging Western Australian nickel company St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ) (“St George” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Dawson as a non-executive director, following the retirement of founding director, Tim Hronsky.
Mr Dawson has over 30 years’ experience in the finance and mining sectors where he occupied very senior roles with global investment banks including Goldman Sachs and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.
At Goldman Sachs, Mr Dawson was a Managing Director of FICC (Fixed Income, Currency and Commodities) for Australia. At Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Mr Dawson was Global Head of Commodities as well as the Country Head for Australia.
Executive Chairman John Prineas said: “Mr Dawson has extensive experience in the financing of mining projects internationally and has a deep knowledge of global commodities markets.
“This is a valuable skillset as St George continues to drill-out the discovery at the Mt Alexander Project and begins to consider development options.
“We welcome Mr Dawson to the Board as we build St George into a nickel sulphide company of worldclass significance.”
Commenting on the retirement of Mr Hronsky, Mr Prineas said: “Tim’s technical expertise and strong corporate background has been highly valued.
“During Tim’s time with St George, the Company developed into a highly respected explorer with our successful discoveries of high-grade nickel-copper sulphide at Mt Alexander establishing that project as the most exciting nickel sulphide development project in Western Australia.
“Tim leaves with our best wishes for the future.”
