Asanko Gold Senior Management Appointments
November 07 2018 - 7:00AM
Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE
American: AKG) is pleased to announce Rob Slater’s new
role as Executive Vice President of Strategy and the appointment of
Dr. Andrew J. Ramcharan (PhD, P.Eng, FAusIMM) as Senior Vice
President of Corporate Development and Investor Relations and
member of the Asanko Executive Committee, effective immediately.
Dr. Andrew J. Ramcharan joins Asanko from Sprott
Resources where he was Managing Director of Project Evaluation for
both debt and equity sides. He has over 18 years’ experience in
operations, project evaluation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate
development, project finance and investor relations. During his
career, Andrew has worked for a number of well-respected companies
including IAMGOLD Corporation and Resource Capital Funds. He holds
a B.Eng degree in Mining Engineering, and a Master’s and Ph.D
degree in Mining and Minerals Economics.
Dr. Ramcharan is also a Registered Member of The
Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) in USA,
Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario, Canada and Fellow of The
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr. Ramcharan is a
graduate of the Colorado School of Mines, University of Leoben and
completed Harvard University’s Continuing Education program.
Commenting on the appointments, Peter Breese,
President & CEO, said “With the Gold Fields Joint Venture
transaction now completed, it’s the appropriate time to realign our
management team accordingly. As Asanko’s lead representative, Rob
will focus on managing the Joint Venture structures as well as our
corporate strategy, and I am delighted to welcome Andrew to the
team to lead our corporate development and investor relations
initiatives. Andrew brings a unique combination of experience,
sound technical knowledge and capital markets expertise to
Asanko.”
About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asanko’s vision is to become a mid-tier gold
mining company that maximizes value for all its stakeholders. The
Company’s flagship project, located in Ghana, West Africa, is the
jointly owned Asanko Gold Mine with Gold Fields Ltd, which Asanko
manages and operates. Asanko is managed by highly skilled and
successful technical, operational and financial professionals. The
Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for
environmental management, social responsibility, and health and
safety for its employees and neighbouring communities.
Neither Toronto Stock Exchange nor the
Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Enquiries:
For further information please visit: www.asanko.com, email: info@asanko.com or contact:
Alex Buck – Manager, Investor and Media Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +44-7932-740-452
Email: alex.buck@asanko.com
Andrew J. Ramcharan – SVP, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +1 647 309 5130
Email: andrew.ramcharan@asanko.com
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