Vancouver, BC, Canada - March 4, 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada - Greystar Resources, a precious metals exploration and development company, announce the appointment of Steve Bogdan Kesler to the Board of Directors, effective March 1.
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Mr. Kesler recently held the position of President - Mining, URS Corporation (2008-2010) following its acquisition of Washington Group International (WGI) where he was Executive Vice President Business Development - Mining (2006-2008). While at URS and WGI, Steve was responsible for contract mining operations in Canada, USA, Mexico, Jamaica and Bolivia as well as equity operations in Germany. He brought URS back into the Mining EPCM and consulting business with projects in the US, Romania, India, Australia and Niger.
From 2001 to 2006, he consulted to the mining industry principally in business development and participated in private equity investment in mining and property. From 1997 to 2001, he was Executive Director, Base Metals and New Business Division for Billiton Plc.
In addition to his duties as a Director, Mr. Kesler had direct responsibility for base metal operations and projects, worldwide exploration and base metal business development, mergers and acquisitions, mineral technology and project development. Major achievements at Billiton included the acquisition of Rio Algom; the acquisition of the La Granja project in Peru from Cambior; realignment of exploration into a predominately junior managed program; and the development of bioleaching capability and JV with Codelco to exploit the technology.
From 1996 to 1997, he was CEO and Director of Pacific Nickel Ltd (Australia) where he led a team to finance and rehabilitate the Nonoc nickel mine and refinery in the Philippines. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Kesler was CEO of Compania Minera Dona Ines de Collahusai Ltda (Chile)) owned by Falconbridge, Minorco, Shell and latterly Mitsui/Nippon.
From 1991-1994, Mr. Kesler held the position of Vice President, Business Development at Minera Escondida Ltda (Chile). From 1977 to 1991, Mr. Kesler served in various capacities at Rossing Uranium in Namibia culminating as General Manager and Director leading the operation through the politically sensitive transition of Namibia into independence. ■