Yandal Resources Ltd (ASX:YRL) has appointed highly regarded gold geologist Chris Oorschot to the board as a technical director effective immediately as the company progresses exploration across its portfolio of highly prospective 100% owned gold projects in Western Australia’s Yandal and Norseman-Wiluna greenstone belts.
Oorschot joined Yandal as exploration manager in February to provide a strong technical and strategic focus and reinvigorate the company’s exploration efforts. Since joining the company he has demonstrated his strong commercial and strategic acumen, in addition to his technical expertise. As a result, has been asked to join the board as its technical director.
A successful track record in WA gold sector
Oorschot has a successful track record working in the West Australian gold sector, from greenfield and brownfield targeting and exploration through to resource definition and development.
He has more than twelve years of experience in exploring, developing and mining Western Australian projects predominantly within Archaean greenstone belts. His development and mining experience includes open pit and underground deposits across various deposit styles.
Oorschot brings a high level of technical expertise to Yandal with a strong background in exploring and developing projects within complex stratigraphic environments and structurally controlled mineralised systems.
He previously served as the exploration manager for Dacian Gold Ltd (ASX:DCN) where he oversaw the restructuring of the company’s mineral resources and ore reserves, led the geological due diligence for numerous strategic opportunities, and implemented revised targeting and exploration strategies.
Oorschot holds a BSc. in Applied Geology with First Class Honours from Curtin University and is a member of the AIG (NYSE:AIG) and the Society of Economic Geology.
Yandal chair Greg Evans said: “The board is very pleased to welcome Chris into the role of technical director.
"We consider his technical expertise, knowledge of the West Australian gold sector, and developing corporate capabilities will make a significant contribution to the board as we position the company for the next phase of growth and continue to unlock the potential of the company’s highly prospective exploration ground."