Appointment of Technical Director

Kazera Global PLC

17 April 2026

 

17 April 2026

Kazera Global plc

("Kazera" or the "Company")

Appointment of Technical Director

Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce that further to its RNS announcement on 7 April 2026, Dr. Johan Hattingh has been appointed to the Board of the Company as an Executive Director (Technical Director) with immediate effect, following the successful completion of standard regulatory due diligence.

Dr. Johan Hattingh - Executive Director (Technical Director)

Dr Johan Hattingh is a South Africa based geologist with over 30 years' experience in the mining and exploration sector, with particular expertise in heavy mineral sands, diamonds and alluvial systems.

He has worked closely with the Company for several years and has an in-depth understanding of its projects, including responsibility for the preparation of the Mineral Resource Estimate relating to its current heavy mineral sands and diamond projects.

Johan has held senior roles at the Geological Survey of South Africa, the Council for Geoscience and Trans Hex Mining Ltd, and is the Chief Executive Officer of Creo Design (Pty) Ltd, an exploration and resource development consultancy.

He has extensive experience in the development and establishment of mining operations, as well as in the preparation of Competent Persons Reports and Mineral Resource Estimates for mining projects and listed companies on international exchanges. He is a Qualified Person for the purposes of the AIM Rules.

Geoff Eyre, Non-Executive Chairman of Kazera, commented: "We are pleased to confirm Johan's appointment to the Board following the completion of due diligence. His deep technical expertise and detailed knowledge of the Company's asset base will be important as we focus on improving production consistency and volumes, and advancing our projects."

Regulatory Disclosures

The following information is disclosed pursuant to Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Dr. Johan Hattingh, aged 62, holds or has previously held the following directorships:

Current directorships and/or partnerships	Former directorships and/or partnerships (within the last five years)
Creo Design (Pty) Ltd	Voorstoep Boerdery (Pty) Ltd
Plasma Milling SA (Pty) Ltd	Miramen CC
Creo Geo Consulting (Pty) Ltd	Aqmat Mining (Pty) Ltd
Creo Projects (Pty) Ltd	Lefatse Minerals (Pty) Ltd
Creo Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Dust Resources (Pty) Ltd
Old Silver Investments (Pty) Ltd
Yorkie Mining Ventures Pty
Opsa Foundation NPC

Dr. Hattingh does not hold any shares, options or warrants in the Company as at the date of this announcement.

Dr. Hattingh was a director of Roc Mining Ltd from June 2000 until July 2000. In January 2001 Roc Mining Ltd entered into liquidation proceedings.

There is no further information required to be disclosed in relation to Dr. Hattingh under Schedule Two of the AIM Rules for Companies. 

ENDS

For further information, visit www.kazeraglobal.com or contact:

Kazera Global plc Geoff Eyre, Non-Executive Chairman	[e-mail]
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated, Financial Adviser and Broker) Christopher Raggett / Ritchie Balmer	Tel: [phone]
Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Harry Ansell / Simon Johnson / Katy Mitchell	Tel: [phone]
St Brides Partners Limited (Financial PR) Isabel de Salis / Charlotte Page	[e-mail]

Notes

Kazera Global plc (LON:KZG) is a diversified commodity investment company focused on unlocking value through production growth and disciplined portfolio management. While production builds at its Whale Head Minerals (Heavy Mineral Sands) and Deep Blue Minerals (diamond) assets in South Africa's Northern Cape province, the Company also continues to assess new opportunities to expand its growth pipeline and deliver sustainable returns.

 

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