Raiden Resources (ASX:RDN, DAX:YM4) Appoints Industry Veterans for Andover Lithium Drilling

Highlights

• RDN has made key appointments in preparation for drilling at its Andover South Lithium Project.
• Sean Halpin, with 36 years of experience across various mining stages, has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer.
• Aaron Hawley, named acting project manager, brings three decades of exploration and discovery experience including contributions to the Andover Lithium Project.
• Mike Roche, a geologist with expertise in lithium, REEs and other commodities, joins the team.
• Additional hires may be made as the drilling campaign advances.

Raiden Resources Limited (ASX:RDN, DAX:YM4) has strengthened its technical team with key appointments as it prepares for drilling at the Andover South Lithium Project in the Pilbara region. Sean Halpin joins as Chief Operating Officer, bringing decades of expertise to lead operations, while Aaron Hawley steps in as acting project manager. Mike Roche, an experienced geologist, will also contribute to the drilling program.

New Appointments’ Expertise:

• Sean Halpin

He brings over 36 years of geological expertise, including roles in Australia and Africa. His extensive career spans the entire mining value chain, from exploration and drilling to resource development and mining operations in open pit and underground settings.

Halpin has held senior technical roles at several junior exploration companies and recently managed exploration and resource development campaigns covering lithium, gold, base metals, and iron ore across Western Australia ’s Pilbara and Murchison regions, as well as gold exploration in South Australia's Gawler Craton.

Known for his leadership, safety management, and ability to build large, multi-disciplinary teams, Halpin has consistently delivered on operational, safety, and commercial goals.

• Aaron Hawley

With 30 years in exploration and mining, Hawley has significant experience in early stage "greenfield" projects, regional to detailed mapping, designing and implementation of sampling programs, and follow-up drilling leading to significant mineral discoveries.

Moreover, he also evaluated "brownfield" projects for untested mineral potential and performed project appraisals.

Most notably, Hawley was instrumental in the discovery of the Andover Lithium Project during his tenure at Azure Minerals.

• Mike Roche

Roche has three years of experience as an exploration geologist in Western Australia, focusing on commodities, including iron ore, nickel, copper, gold, rare earth elements (REEs), and lithium.

In his most recent roles, he served as an exploration geologist for Azure Minerals at the Andover Lithium Project. During his time at Azure, he successfully identified previously unknown spodumene-hosted outcrops through regional rock chip sampling and mapping programs.

His skills in mapping, core and RC logging, structural interpretation are expected to be valuable for the company.

These appointments bring valuable lithium exploration expertise. As the drilling campaign progresses, Raiden may strengthen the team with additional key hires.

RDN shares jump 

RDN shares traded 6.06% higher at AU$0.035 apiece at the time of writing on 17 September 2024.

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