Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO) has announced the appointment of Anthea Bath as president and CEO effective 1 July 2023. Warwick Morley-Jepson will continue his role as interim CEO until Ms. Bath commences employment, and thereafter will resume his role as independent board chair.
Mr. Morley-Jepson commented, “I am confident that Anthea’s extensive technical and operational experience in the mining sector, along with her energy and enthusiasm, will result in further improvements at Wesdome as she drives strategy, oversees the functions and deliverables, and continues to enhance shareholder value.”
Over her 20 years global mining experience, Ms. Bath has demonstrated capabilities in both the operational and business aspects of mining, including new business development, supply chain, business optimization, strategy, and marketing.
Most recently, Anthea was COO at Ero Copper where she was responsible for four mines, which included underground and open pit operations, shaft sinking, and open pit development projects in Brazil. Her efforts contributed to the impressive growth of Ero from a junior mining company to a C$2B international mining company.
Anthea started her career with Anglo American Platinum as Head of Market Development and Intelligence where she initiated and launched a private equity fund for the development of new industry opportunities, globally. During this period, she developed multiple new product innovations and was awarded the Anglo American Applaud Award for Innovation.
From 2012 – 2016 she was CEO at Mitochondria Energy and Pentaquark Energy companies where she was responsible for end-to-end management. Anthea is also a non-executive member of the Board of Epiroc AB, a global mining equipment company.
“I am very happy to accept the role of president and CEO with Wesdome. The team has done an excellent job optimizing and advancing two quality, high grade assets exclusively in Canada, and the company is at a very exciting inflection point with the Kiena Mine on its way to full production, and corresponding cash flow benefits,” commented Bath.
“Additionally, Wesdome has extremely exciting exploration potential at both assets, given their extensive land positions in what is considered to be Canada’s most prolific gold belts. I look forward to working with the Wesdome team in what I consider to be one of the best gold opportunities in the world.”
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