07:00 AM EDT, 04/04/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Rupert Resources Ltd. ( RUPRF ) , which gained 4.3% yesterday, overnight Wednesday announced the retirement of non-executive director George Ogilvie from the Board who will focus on his role as CEO of Arizona Sonoran Copper Company ( ASCUF ) . Ogilvie's roles as chair of the Technical and Remuneration committees have been assumed by Andre Lauzon and Bill Washington respectively.

Gunnar Nilsson, the Chairman of Rupert Resources ( RUPRF ) said "George Ogilvie's tenure on the Board of Rupert Resources ( RUPRF ) since June 2020 has seen delineation of the world-class 4Moz Ikkari deposit, financings totalling over $120 million and the completion of a preliminary economic assessment for Ikkari showing a potential value of $1.6 billion."