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Avanti Gold Announces Appointment of Ian MacLean as the Company's New CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2024) - AVANTI GOLD CORP. (CSE: AGC) (FSE: X37) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that Ian MacLean, f
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[{"type":"text","content":" Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 7, 2024) - AVANTI GOLD CORP. (CSE: AGC) (FSE: X37) (the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that Ian MacLean, former Vice President of Investor Relations at B2Gold Corp., has been appointed as the Company's new Chief Executive Officer effective May 6, 2024. Ian MacLean has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry, where he has played key roles in the formation and success of several mining ventures, demonstrating an aptitude for driving transformative growth and cultivating sustainable shareholder value. He has a proven track record of collaborating with Board members, senior executives, technical management, government officials, and investors to facilitate corporate development, governance, and risk management. Most recently, Mr. MacLean was a co-founder and Vice President of Investor Relations at B2Gold Corp. He spent 15 years on the executive team that built B2Gold from a private exploration company in 2007 into a world-class international senior gold producer with a current market capitalization of approximately CDN$4.5 billion. In 2001, Mr. MacLean joined Bema Gold Corporation (B2Gold's predecessor Company), where he rose to Vice President of Investor Relations, orchestrating comprehensive communication strategies and serving as the primary liaison for key stakeholders. During his tenure, he contributed to the growth of Bema Gold from a market capitalization of approximately $83 million in 2001 to approximately $3.0 billion when it merged with Kinross Gold Corporation in 2007. Mr. MacLean began his career in 1997 as an Investor Relations representative for Nevsun Resources Corporation, a respected gold miner in Africa, acquired by Zinjin Mining in 2018. Mr. MacLean was also a co-founder and Board member of Rolling Rock Resources Inc., which owned the Monument Bay gold project in Manitoba, Canada, now being explored by Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. \"As Chairman of the Board, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Ian MacLean as the new CEO of Avanti Gold,\" commented Sir Samuel Jonah, Chairman of the Board of Directors. \"Ian brings a wealth of experience in the mining industry. His strategic vision and management expertise make him the ideal leader to steer Avanti Gold towards continued growth and success.\" \"I am honored to accept the role of CEO at Avanti Gold Corp...