OceanaGold appoints Chief Financial Officer
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15, 2011 /CNW/ --
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 15, 2011 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:
OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) ('the Company') is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mark Chamberlain as Chief Financial Officer to commence
August 1(st) 2011.
Mark Chamberlain has over 30 years experience covering a broad range of
financial disciplines with a particular focus on treasury, capital
markets, risk management and mergers and acquisitions. He is a Fellow
of CPA Australia and is a qualified lawyer.
Previously with Newcrest Mining Limited, he was General Manager -
Treasury and Financial Analysis responsible for capital management and
funding, leasing transactions, financial risks management and project
analysis. Mark also held positions as Corporate Lawyer and Assistant
Treasurer at Western Mining Corporation Limited and was involved with
project negotiations, project and corporate financings and commercial
initiatives. Combined with his external consulting tenure, Mark has
over 17 years experience in the mining industry, primarily in the gold
and multi-product mining space. Other experience includes eight years
in the aviation industry, with various roles such as Group Treasurer
and other responsibilities including feasibility studies, cost
management, liaising with political departments and tax consulting. He
is currently Director, Finance and Treasury Strategies at Deloitte
advising large corporations and government enterprises.
Mick Wilkes, Managing Director and CEO said, 'Mark joins OceanaGold at a
time of transformational change to the Company. He brings solid
financial experience and exposure to listed mining companies, adding to
the strength of OceanaGold's senior executive team to help achieve the
Company's strategic vision.'
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold Corporation is a significant Asia Pacific gold producer with
projects located on the South Island of New Zealand and in the
Philippines. The Company��s assets encompass New Zealand's largest gold
mining operation at the Macraes goldfield in Otago which is made up of
the Macraes Open Pit and the Frasers Underground mines. Additionally on
the west coast of the South Island, the Company operates the Reefton
Open Pit mine. OceanaGold produces approximately 270,000 ounces of gold
per annum from the New Zealand operations. The Company also owns the
Didipio Project in northern Luzon, Philippines where construction
activities are now underway.
OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto, Australian and New Zealand stock
exchanges under the symbol OGC.
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Ms Nova Young
Investor Relations Officer or
Mr Darren Klinck
Head of Business Development
Tel: 61(3) 9656 5300