Oriole Resources plc (LON:ORR), the AIM-quoted exploration and development company focused on Central and West Africa, has announced the appointment of Dr Mike Armitage as a Non-Executive Director of the Company from 1 August 2026, to add additional skills and experience to the Board as the Group focuses its efforts on the development of its projects in Cameroon. The Company is also pleased to announce that Rod Venables, an experienced company secretary and corporate adviser, has agreed to join as Company Secretary to provide additional support to the Board. Additionally, Zeus Capital Limited has been appointed as the Company’s new broker from 29 July 2026, bringing natural resources’ sector experience and high-quality research to enhance the Company’s investor relations activity.
Commenting, Oriole Resources Chair, Eileen Carr, said:
“I am delighted to welcome both Mike and Rod to the Company as both have many years’ of experience within the mining sector. I have worked with Mike during his time with SRK Consulting on several African gold projects and I am sure that he will bring a considerable level of support, experience and knowledge, particularly as we progress the development of both our Bibemi and Mbe gold projects. Also, the appointment of Rod, who has many years of experience as a corporate lawyer and company secretary, will benefit the Company as we execute our exciting and ambitious plans.
“In addition to strengthening the skills and experience within the Company, we are also keen that the Company’s advisory team is as strong as possible. In that regard it is excellent to have appointed Zeus Capital as the Company’s new broker. Zeus has considerable capability in the natural resources’ sector, including producing high-quality research. We greatly look forward to working with the Zeus team in supporting Oriole’s market facing activities and to the release of their initiation research report expected shortly.”
Commenting, Mike Armitage said:
“I am extremely pleased to be joining Oriole Resources at a time when it has several advanced projects that have the potential to transform the Company from an exploration company to a mining company over the next few years. Most of my experience has been gained working on development stage assets, many of which have been in West and Southern Africa, and I hope to be able to draw upon this to support the executive team in making this transition.”
Further information on Mike Armitage
Dr Mike Armitage has some 40 years’ experience in the mining industry. He spent his early career working underground as a geologist in South Africa and then completed his PhD assessing alternative methods of reserve estimation at the Renco gold mine in Zimbabwe. He then joined SRK Consulting as a resource geologist in 1991 and, over the next 30 years, held various technical and management roles, before leaving in early 2022. These roles included being the Chairman of SRK Global, Managing Director and Chairman of SRK’s UK practice and the Chairman of SRK’s Russia, Kazakhstan and Exploration practices.
Mike also spent many years as joint course co-ordinator for the MSc in Mineral Resources at Cardiff University and then as an external examiner for the MSc in Metals and Energy Finance at Imperial College, University of London. He has also been a council member and Vice President of the Geological Society and Honorary Chairman of the Critical Minerals Association.
Mike continues to act as a consultant to the mining industry generally, is the Managing Director and founder of Sarn Helen Gold Ltd., a company exploring for gold in the United Kingdom, currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of Central Asia Metals plc, Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. and Tertiary Minerals plc and is a Senior Advisor with Oval Advisory.
The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:
Michael Graham Armitage, aged 64 years, is or has been a director of the following companies or partnerships during the five years preceding the date of this announcement:
| Current Directorships/Partnerships | Past Directorships/Partnerships within last 5 years |
| Central Asia Metals plc | SRK Exploration Limited |
| Atalaya Mining Copper S.A. | SRK Consulting (Russia) Nominee Company Limited |
| Tertiary Minerals plc | SRK Consulting (Russia) Limited |
| Tertiary Gold Limited | |
| Mike Armitage Consulting Ltd | |
| Sarn Helen Gold Ltd | |
| TREO Minerals Ltd |
Mike Armitage does not hold any interests in the share capital of Oriole Resources.
