Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad announced the retirement of En Mohd Yakub Ismail as Chief Operating Officer. En Mohd Yakub Ismail joined the MSC Group in 2002 by assuming the position of Manager, Mining Operation at the Group's then newly acquired subsidiary, PT Koba Tin and served until 2005. In 2006, he assumed the role General Manager at Rahman Hydraulic Tin Sdn. Bhd (RHT), another subsidiary of the Company. In 2011, he was promoted to the position of Group Chief Operating Officer, Mining at Malaysia Smelting Corporation Berhad whilst continuing to remain as the Senior General Manager of RHT.