Nex Metals Explorations’ board of directors has announced the appointment of its chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Maki Petkovski has been appointed to the role and has been brought in, along with his extensive technical network, to further the Kookynie gold tailings project and optimise and expedite its monetisation for shareholders.
Mr Petkovski is a geologist and senior executive in the resource industry with extensive experience across the Australasian and Middle East North African (MENA) regions. Beginning his career in the gold sector with Central Norseman Gold Corporation in Western Australia, Mr Petkovski has developed a strong technical background as both a geologist and a geophysicist. His notable career spans more than 30 years in the international upstream oil and gas industry, where he has held various managerial and senior technical roles with companies such as BP, Ampolex Ltd, Oil Search Ltd, and Petsec Energy Limited.
Throughout his career, Mr Petkovski has participated in several resource discoveries, led multi-disciplinary teams, and managed exploration and production assets in regions such as Egypt, Tunisia, Iraqi Kurdistan, Oman, Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria. In Australia, his operational experience includes contributions to projects in the Bonaparte, Browse, Canning Basins, and the Northwest Shelf.
The Nex Metals board is confident that Mr Petkovski’s vast experience and track record will help drive Nex Metals forward, enhancing our exploration capabilities and diversifying our portfolio.
Nex Metals said that now that all disputes have been resolved with its joint venture partner Metalicity, the company can independently advance its existing projects at Kookynie, in particular the Kookynie Tailings Project, and possible further acquisitions which the company deems suitable.
Mr Petkovski said, “It is an honour to have the support of the board in assuming the role of CEO with Nex Metals Explorations. I look forward to delivering the Kookynie gold tailings project and monetising its potential, and to expanding the company’s portfolio of assets.
“The Kookynie gold tailings project provides a solid platform from which to grow the business and generate value. I look forward to bringing the technical and commercial capabilities to the company to advance this project.”
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