Ian Burston has been appointed company chairman of Condor Nickel and Carrick Gold following the death of Frank Carr earlier this month.
In a statement the Condor Nickel said, Mr. Burston had more than 30 years of top-level experience in Western Australian and international mining.
Condor said Mr Burston has had first hand experience managing gold projects in the Kalgoorlie region, including as CEO of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty. Limited as operator of the "Superpit".
Mr. Burston's career includes former positions as CEO of Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, Chairman of Cape Lambert Iron Ore, Chairman of Aztec Resources Limited, Managing Director of Portman Limited, Managing Director of Aurora Gold Limited, Vice President - WA Business Development of CRA Limited and Managing Director of Hamersley Iron Pty Limited.
He is currently non-executive Chairman of Broome Port Authority and of mining services group NRW Holdings Limited, a non-executive Director of Fortescue Metals Group, Kansai Mining, and of Mincor Resources NL.
In March, Mr Burston was appointed to the board of explorer Condor Nickel as a non-executive director.
