Atalaya Mining Copper to appoint Hennie Faul as Independent Director

Atalaya Mining

Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. (LON:ATYM) has announced that its board of directors intends to appoint Hendrik Johannes Faul as an independent non-executive director following the conclusion of the Company’s Annual General Meeting on 24 June 2025. Hennie will replace Hussein Barma who will be stepping down at the conclusion of the AGM.

Hennie will stand for election at the Company’s Annual General Meeting in 2026.

Hennie has over 30 years of mining industry experience as a qualified mining engineer and senior manager. He has led operational, project, and ESG functions across five continents, covering various mine categories and processes. Hennie was previously employed by Anglo American, joining the business in 2004, and holding senior engineering roles and later became group head of mining. From August 2013, until July 2019, Hennie was CEO of Anglo American’s Copper Business, overseeing operations in Chile and Peru.

Additional Information

Hennie has been an independent non-executive director of JSE-listed Valterra Platinum Limited since February 2025, of LSE-listed ACG Metals Limited since July 2022, and of JSE-listed Master Drilling Group Limited since June 2020. Until November 2024 he was an independent non-executive director of Centamin Plc.

There are no further disclosures to be made for the purposes of paragraph 6.4.8R of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Listing Rules.

Neil Gregson, Chair of Atalaya Mining, commented:

“I am delighted that we will be welcoming Hennie to the Atalaya Board. His extensive operational, project development and ESG experience will bring valuable perspective as we continue to drive sustainable growth across our business.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to express our gratitude to Hussein for his 10 years of dedicated service on the Atalaya Board and various of its committees. In particular, we are grateful for his excellent leadership as Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee between 2015 and 2024, during which his insight and commitment have been invaluable.”

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