Premier African Minerals Appoints Graham Hill as...

Premier African Minerals Appoints Graham Hill as Executive Director

Oscar J Jeke - Zim Now Reporter

Premier African Minerals Limited has announced a major board reshuffle, appointing Graham Hill as Executive Director while confirming the formal departure of long-time figurehead George Roach.

Hill, who also assumes the role of Managing Director, joins the board following the company’s earlier disclosure on 27 June 2025.

His confirmation comes after the successful completion of regulatory checks under the AIM Rules. Roach’s resignation, effective today, concludes his consultancy arrangement with the company after stepping down as Chief Executive Officer in May 2025.

Roach had been synonymous with Premier’s public profile for years, steering its development-stage lithium and rare earth projects in Zimbabwe.

Chairman Godfrey Manhambara welcomed the transition, saying Hill’s wide experience is directly relevant to Premier’s operations and that the company is pleased to have him on the board.

A qualified mechanical engineer, Hill brings more than four decades of mine development and management experience across Africa, Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.

He was most recently Chief Operating Officer of Adriatic Metals PLC, where he oversaw the Vares Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and previously delivered the Silver Bear silver mine in eastern Siberia.

Earlier in his career, Hill advanced through Anglo American Corporation’s Management Development Programme, eventually leading the design and construction of three operations in South Africa and Mali.

He has also held senior roles at Oxus Gold plc and Axmin, where he managed environmental approvals, infrastructure development, and mine planning.

“Graham has wide experience that has direct relevance to our operations, and we welcome him to the Board,” Manhambara said.

Hill currently serves as Director of Shamrock Consulting Limited and does not hold shares in Premier African Minerals.

The board changes come at a crucial juncture for Premier, which has faced investor scrutiny over delays and funding challenges at its flagship Zulu Lithium Project in Zimbabwe.

The company is under pressure to accelerate development and secure strategic offtake agreements in a competitive global lithium market.