In brief: Angus and Ross directors stand down; Minorplanet achieves certification
MINING exploration company Angus & Ross has announced that Chris Innis and Andrew Zemek have resigned as directors of the company.
The AIM-listed company said that director Chris Innis is spending more of his time overseas and is not able to “devote the time he would wish to A&R activities.”
Andrew Zemek has decided to pursue other opportunities but will continue to work with the company in the role of consultant.
The company, based in Kirkbymoorside, North Yorkshire, specialises in exploring mines for zinc in Greenland and Brazil.
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VEHICLE tracking group Minorplanet Systems has announced that its Australian subsidiary, Minorplanet Asia Pacific Pty, has achieved certification as an Intelligent Access Program (IAP) Service Provider.
IAP is a scheme, administered by Transport Certification Australia (TCA), that allows transport operators of heavy vehicles improved access to Australia’s road network in return for GPS monitoring of compliance with specific access conditions.
Under the IAP, participating heavy vehicles are monitored using telematics services with an in-vehicle unit (IVU).
Minorplanet is now one of only two companies able to provide IAP services to transport operators.
Chief executive Terry Donovan said: “We have been a big supporter of this scheme since its inception. It has significant potential to improve road productivity and safety which will showcase the increasing importance of telematics to the industry and provides important growth for our business in the medium term.”
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THREE firms have come together to complete a major investment project.
Linthwaite pharmaceutical firm Thornton and Ross commissioned Dewsbury-based Richard Alan Engineering to make and install a range of steelwork, pipework and storage vessels to increase production capacity at its Linthwaite premises.
The £500,000 work part of a larger contract awarded to process engineering company Manrochem, based in Huddersfield.
Thornton and Ross, the UK’s largest independent pharmaceutical manufacturer, employs 350 people and makes healthcare and household products including well known brands such as Covonia, Hedrin and cleaning fluid Zoflora.
