Kenmare chairman to retire due to ill health

The chairman of Dublin listed mining company Kenmare Resources, Justin Loabsy is to retire from its board due to ill health with immediate effect, it was announced yesterday.

Stephen McTiernan, a non-executive director, will take up the role of non-executive chairman.

McTierney has been a non-executive director of Kenmare since March 2013 and brings with him 40 years of diverse natural resources industry and investment banking experience.