JOHANNESBURG (I-Net Bridge)--Gold Fields Ltd. (GFI), of the
world's largest producers of the precious metal, Wednesday
announced the appointment of Richard Weston as Executive
Vice-President of its Australasian Region, with effect from
May.
Weston will be part of the company's executive committee
reporting to CEO Nick Holland.
An Australian, Weston joins the company from Coeur d'Alene Mines
Corp. (CDE), a gold and silver mining company based in Idaho,
U.S.
As senior vice-president of operations, Weston oversaw a
portfolio of gold and silver mines in North and South America.
Coeur d'Alene is one of the world's largest silver miners as
well as a significant gold producer.
Located in Perth, Weston will take responsibility for the two
existing mines in Australia, St Ives and Agnew.
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