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Myanmar Metals new CEO sees future in Bawdwin Mine

Lamb's commitment as CEO demonstrates his investment in the company's future.

Myanmar Metals (ASX:MYL) has secured the services of John Lamb as executive chairman and chief executive officer.

Lamb has acted as non‐executive director and chairman since joining the board in June 2017.

In making a permanent commitment as an employee of the company, Lamb demonstrates his strong belief in the company and the Bawdwin Project.

Lamb’s career spans 30 years and includes technical and management roles in base metals and gold mines, both open cut and underground, throughout Australia.

He has also led a civil construction company and a heavy transport and logistics company, as chief executive officer.

Relevant experience

Lamb was general manager of the Century Zinc mine from 2007‐2009 which was the second‐largest zinc producer in the world at that time.

He was also deputy general manager from 2006‐2007 and later general manager from 2009‐2011 of the Rosebery zinc-lead-silver-copper-gold polymetallic mine.

Roseberry is similar to the Bawdwin deposit and has operated for over 80 years.