Arto Suokas will join Sotkamo Silver AB in mid-July 2017. Arto brings a profound track-record and a long experience in open pit and underground mine production, development, project management and construction works of mines. As Mine Director, he will take over the responsibility of developing the mine organisation and construction of the Silver Mine until production stage, in close association with the management of Sotkamo Silver. He has worked successfully for more than 30 years in base-metal mining on several continents. His duties have included mine management, operations, and planning, both in underground and open pit mines. He also has strong experience in developing mine safety procedures. Arto has been a project manager or team member in several mining projects, including the development and production start of Talvivaara open pit nickel mine. Arto Suokas is currently Mine Superintendent of Boliden`s Kevitsa Mine. He has experience for more than 30 years from mining projects and international mining companies. Arto is a member of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and Finnish Association of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.