Finance Video: Metallica Minerals Ltd. - MD Andrew Gillies Speaks at The Excellence in Mining 2010 in Sydney

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Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) - FINANCE VIDEO: Metallica Minerals Limited (ASX: MLM) MD Andrew Gillies Speaks at The Excellence in Mining 2010 Conference in Sydney.

Mr Andrew Gillies has been Managing Director of ASX-listed Metallica Minerals Limited and its subsidiaries since 1997. He has been instrumental in the selection and acquisition of all the mineral assets now held by the Metallica Group. Mr Gillies is a founding Director of Metallica Minerals, Cape Alumina Limited and MetroCoal Limited and also a board member of the Queensland Resources Council, Orion Metals Limited and Planet Metals Limited.

Mr Gillies' key strength is resource management and strategic planning specialising in project generation, selection and acquisition. He has acquired a considerable database and significant knowledge of metalliferous mineralisation and mineral deposits in Queensland. Since 1985 he has worked continuously as a geologist in the mining and exploration industry, accruing over 20 years experience across a range of commodities. He has been a company geologist with BHP Gold Mines Ltd, Perseverance Corporation Ltd and Cracow Mining Venture and a consulting geologist for various exploration companies until his full time role with Metallica in 1997.

Mr Gillies graduated from the University of Queensland in 1985 with a BSc (Geology) and is a member of the Aus.I.M.M.