Takoradi-Ghana, July 10, GNA – The Golden Star Resources Limited has appointed Mr. Gerard Boakye as an Executive Director to the Board of Golden Star Wassa Limited.
Mr. Boakye is also the Group Manager, Corporate Affairs.
In a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said the appointment took effect in the early days of June 2023.
Mr. Boakye, an experienced communication expert, assumed 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, Mr Boakye is also a board member of Golden Star Oil Palm Plantation.
Before joining Golden Star in March 2012, Mr Boakye worked with Gold Fields Ghana Limited and played vital roles in the development and implementation of activities in the areas of Sustainable Development policies and programmes, environmental compliance, as well as community and stakeholder engagement.
Formerly, he worked with the Ghana Wildlife Society, where he is credited with various innovations, including a 2000 membership increase drive campaign, and conservation education programmes for schools and communities to create awareness on the organization and its environmental programmes.
The Golden Star Wassa Limited (Wassa) is a gold mining company in Southwestern Ghana since 2003 and 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.
Meanwhile, 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 Jilong Gold Mining Company limited, (Chifeng Gold) engages in gold and non-ferrous metal mining in China, Laos, and Ghana with a market cap of 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 five operating Mines and one 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.
