Golden Star Resources Ltd is pleased to announce that Mr. Gerard Boakye, Group Manager, Corporate Affairs has been appointed as an Executive Director to the Board of Golden Star Wassa Ltd.
His appointment took effect from June 5, 2023. Mr. Boakye comes into the role with a wealth of experience in the extractive industry of Ghana, in the areas of Corporate Affairs, Public Relations and Sustainable development.
He is also on the Board of the College of Health and Allied Sciences of the University of Ghana School of Public Health. In addition, Boakye is also a board member of Golden Star Oil Palm Plantation.
Before joining Golden Star in March 2012 Gerard worked with Gold Fields Ghana Ltd and played active and vital roles in the development and implementation of activities in the areas of Sustainable Development policies and programs, environmental compliance, as well as community and stakeholder engagement. Prior to GoldFields, he worked with the Ghana Wildlife Society, where he is credited with various innovations including a 2000 membership increase drive campaign, and conservation education programs for schools and communities to create awareness of the organization and its environmental programs.
About Golden Star Wassa Ltd.
Golden Star Wassa Limited (Wassa) is a gold mining company in Southwestern Ghana that has been in operation since 2003. It commenced production from its surface operation in 2005 and commercial production was achieved at Wassa Underground on January 1, 2017. In early 2018 Wassa transitioned into an underground-focused operation.
In January 2022, Wassa was acquired by Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co.Ltd. (Chifeng Gold), a publicly listed company on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with more than five operating mines in the Asia Pacific region.
The acquisition was in line with the strategy to place Wassa on a larger platform to support the delivery of its growth.
Chifeng Gold, demonstrated the ability to invest and grow Wassa. It also provided an opportunity to optimize underground operations and integrate surface operations to enable Wassa to realize its potential.
About Chifeng Gold
Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (Chifeng Gold) engages in gold and non-ferrous metal mining in China, Laos, and Ghana. The market cap of the Company is approximately US$4.3 billion.
Chifeng Gold is one of the largest gold companies and is the biggest non-state-owned gold mining company in China, with 5 operating mines and 1 comprehensive resource recycling company.
Named after the city where the Company was founded, Chifeng Gold has been a listed company on Shanghai Stock Exchange since 2012. The Company is now headquartered in Beijing and has an office in Hongkong overseeing operations across Asia and Africa.
Currently Chifeng Gold is setting up a logistics center in Shanghai.
The Company has added Sepon copper-gold mine and Golden Star Wassa gold mine to its global portfolio through acquisitions in 2018 and 2022 respectively.
Adhering to the core value of “To benefit more people through the development of Chifeng Gold”, we attach great importance to the environment, safety, people, and social responsibility. We always adhere to high-quality sustainable development with high ESG standards and are committed to following the highest standards and best practices in the industry.
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