VANCOUVER, BC, April 24,
2023 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC)
("OceanaGold" or the "Company") appoints Ms Linda Broughton as Non-Executive Director to the
Board of Directors (the Board), effective immediately.
Paul Benson, Non-Executive
Chairman of the Board, said "On behalf of the directors, I am
delighted to welcome Ms Broughton to OceanaGold. Linda is a highly
successful and accomplished mining executive with a track-record in
operations, sustainability and the environment. She will add
additional unique skills and bring tremendous value to our Board
and to shareholders."
Ms Broughton is a Canadian citizen based in Vancouver with over 35 years' experience in
both corporate and operations roles in a variety of environmental
and mining related fields throughout North and South America. She has specialized in
environmental geochemistry, water and tailings management, mine
reclamation and closure, as well as risk management.
Most recently, Ms Broughton was the VP Technical Services for
Alexco Resource Corp., responsible for the reclamation of an
historical mining district in northern Canada. She was also previously VP Projects at
Alexco, responsible for managing mine development and mine closure
projects through design, permitting and implementation. Prior to
that, she held various senior environmental and engineering roles
with BHP Closed Sites, BHP Base Metals, SRK (UK and Canada), Compañia Minera Antamina Peru, as
well as various independent consulting roles. She participates in
industry organizations as a corporate representative and is on
independent technical review boards.
She holds a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering) from
Queen's University and a Master of Applied Science from the
University of British Columbia.
Ms Broughton will be included in the Company's Information
Circular for the upcoming Annual General and Special Meeting
scheduled for release next month.
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the
highest standards of technical, environmental and social
performance. We are committed to excellence in our industry by
delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our
communities, and strong returns for our shareholders. Our global
exploration, development, and operating experience has created a
strong pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a
portfolio of established operating assets including the Haile Gold
Mine in the United States of
America, Didipio Mine in the
Philippines, and the Macraes and Waihi operations in New
Zealand.
www.oceanagold.com | Twitter: @OceanaGold
SOURCE OceanaGold Corporation