Mineral Deposits Limited (TSX:MDM)(ASX:MDL)announced the appointment of Mr Adam Smits to the full-time position of Project Manager of its Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project in Senegal.

The press release is quoted as saying:

As such, Mr Smits has full control of the development of the project and, in particular, the construction phase when commenced. Mr Smits was a key member of the team that built the company's Sabodala gold project in the east of Senegal and the translation of that in-country experience to the Grande Côte Project will be extremely beneficial. Mr Smits is a mechanical engineer with 16 years' industry experience and a proven track record in leadership roles in mineral processing plant design, construction and operation. He has worked on copper, gold, manganese and nickel projects throughout Australia and has, for the past three and a half years, resided in Senegal as part of the MDL in-country management team.

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