Keras Resources plc announced the appointment of experienced mining executive Mark Connelly to the Board as an independent, Non-Executive Chairman. Mark has extensive board and leadership experience in companies across a variety of commodities and jurisdictions including Australia, West Africa, North America and Europe. Mark was previously Managing Director of Papillion Resources and was instrumental in the USD 570 million takeover of Papillion by B2Gold Corp. in October 2014. Prior to Papillon, Mark was Chief Operating Officer of Endeavour Mining Corporation, following its merger with Adamus Resources Limited where he was Managing Director and CEO. Mark is currently Non-Executive Chairman at West African Resources Ltd. and Non-Executive Director at Ausdrill Ltd. and Tiger Resources Ltd.