Mining entrepreneur Tony Sage has been appointed to the board of Perth-based gold explorer Tianshan Goldfields, taking over from Graham Woolford who has tendered his resignation.
The announcement is below:
Tianshan Goldfields Limited ("Tianshan" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Antony Sage (BCom, FCPA, CA, FTIA) as a Non-Executive Director of the Company.
Antony Sage has more than 24 years experience in the fields of corporate advisory services, funds management and capital-raising. Mr Sage is based in Western Australia, and for 13 years acted as a funds manager with property trust group Growth Equities Mutual Ltd. During the last 10 years he has been involved in the management and financing of several listed mining and exploration companies, including Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd, International Goldfields Ltd, NFX Gold Ltd and Global Iron Ltd.
Mr Sage brings valuable gold industry experience to the Company being instrumental in the successful listing of Gabriel Resources Ltd which owns one of the largest gold/silver deposits in Europe as well as strong, established relationships and reputation in China from his recent dealings via Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd. A combination of Gold and China experience will make for a strong foundation to add significant value to the Tianshan board and it 2.6moz Gold Mountain project situated in North West China.
The Company also wishes to advise that Mr. Graham Woolford has tendered his resignation as Non-Executive Director of the Company in order to focus on other commitments. The Board would like to extend its gratitude to Mr. Woolford for his most valued contribution to the Company since his appointment in September 2007.
