Tethyan Resources announces that Fabian Baker has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Peter Mullens has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and the Board has confirmed his new position as Executive Director and Senior Vice President Exploration and Development.
Mr. Baker is a geologist with significant experience in the Western Tethyan Mineral Belt, including leading grassroots exploration through to completion of Bankable Feasibility. Previous roles include Chief Geologist at Lydian International's newly discovered Amulsar gold deposit in Armenia and Exploration Manager for Royal Road Minerals whilst the company was focused in Turkey. Mr. Baker founded the private company that secured exploration assets in Serbia which was subsequently acquired by Tethyan and led to the Company's entry into the Balkan region. He has been the Chief Operating Officer of Tethyan since May 2016, during which time he has successfully acquired and developed significant exploration assets, built a highly capable team and implemented the Company's business strategy in the region. Mr. Baker has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology from the Camborne School of Mines.
Tethyan Resources Plc is a gold and base metal mineral exploration company, focused on the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt in Eastern Europe, mainly Serbia, where it is acquiring and exploring a portfolio of quality precious and base metals projects with known mineralisation and compelling drill targets.