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Orezone Gold Announces Key Appointments and Provides Bomboré Development Update
OTTAWA, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSXV: ORE) (“Orezone” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a development update on its 90
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[{"type":"text","content":" OTTAWA, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orezone Gold Corporation (TSXV: ORE) (“Orezone” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a development update on its 90%-owned Bomboré Gold Project including key additions to its project development team in Burkina Faso. The Company has recently completed the recruitment of a project leadership team consisting of senior mining professionals with track records of success in West Africa. “We are delighted to have assembled an exceptional team to continue the advancement of Bomboré into the next stage of development. Orezone is advancing the project with commencement of detailed engineering, early-stage construction activities including upgrades to the camp and surrounding infrastructure, along with progress on its Resettlement Action Plan (“RAP”). We believe with the team that is now in place, the Company is well positioned to construct Bomboré into one of the next operating gold mines in Burkina Faso with commercial production expected to commence by the end of 2020,” said Patrick Downey, President and CEO. Key Project Appointments The Company has appointed André Baya as General Manager and Jason Snow as Project Manager to its Bomboré management committee. They will lead the project’s execution and operational readiness efforts. André Baya, General Manager Mr. Baya is a seasoned mining executive who oversaw the successful financing, construction and commissioning of the Yaramoko gold mine in Burkina Faso as General Manager from between 2014 to 2017. He has spent over 20 years in senior managerial roles and has led four mining projects in three African countries over the past decade. His previous experience in Burkina Faso will prove invaluable to the Company. Jason Snow, Project Manager Mr. Snow has over 25 years of experience in the construction industry, mainly in foreign jurisdictions in West Africa and the Middle East. He is proficient in handling all aspects of construction activities for a greenfield mining project and most recently, spent three years as the Construction Superintendent for the Fekola gold mine in Mali prior to joining Orezone. Other New Hires The Company has also bolstered the managerial talent in supporting departments through the recruitment of senior department heads in the areas of engineering, finance,...