El Maniel names geologist

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The National, Wednesday July 11th, 2012

EL Maniel International Inc has announced the appointment of  Michael Kande to the position of resident geologist.
His predominant responsibilities are centred in providing technical expertise on mining operations as well as mine development to the company on the high potential alluvial gold mining projects secured in Papua New Guinea.
President Jamie Khoo said the company was pleased to have appointed Kande, who is a qualified and experienced geologist to lead and oversee its mining operations and development efforts in PNG ahead of its aggressive growth and expansion initiatives in the Australasian region under its gold mining domain.
“Mr Kande is a reputable geologist in the mining industry and his extensive experience will be invaluable in carrying out our operational plans and production strategies aimed at cost control and increasing production rates,” he said.
Kande is a professional geologist with extensive international experience especially throughout Australasia and the Southeast Asian region.
He is a graduate of the University of PNG holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology (BSc Geology).
Kande has been directly involved in several world-class exploration and development projects since 1993 in international mining companies such as Lihir Gold Ltd, and has gained vast knowledge and hands-on experience in all aspects of mineral exploration, including geophysics, geochemistry, geology, and core drilling.