Goldplat plc announced that its current Executive Director Mr. Hansie van Vreden has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Goldplat with immediate effect. This appointment will see Hansie responsible for Goldplat's gold recovery operations and expansion opportunities in Africa. As previously announced, Dr. Robert Pitts Smith stepped down from his role as Executive Director on 31 December 2013 in line with his retirement.

Hansie's appointment as COO reinforces the company's strategy of succession planning and strengthening its team as it continues to build on its position as the market leader of gold recovery in Africa.