VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 20,
2025 /PRNewswire/ - OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC)
(OTCQX: OCANF) ("OceanaGold" or the "Company") appoints Ms
Stefanie Loader 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 Board, I am delighted
to welcome Stefanie to OceanaGold. Stefanie is a highly
accomplished geologist and mining executive with a track-record in
successful mining operations, mineral exploration and project
development. Her appointment brings tremendous value to our Board
and to our shareholders."
Ms Loader's executive experience comprises operations
leadership, mineral exploration, project and studies management,
and corporate strategy. She also has Board experience, as
well as being the Chair of a Health, Safety, Environment and
Community Committee and of a Nominations and Remuneration
Committee.
Ms Loader's experience spans a wide range of commodities and
regions including copper and gold in Australia, Laos, Chile
and Peru, and diamonds in
Canada and India. She held the role of Managing Director
of Northparkes copper and gold mine in Australia for CMOC International and Rio Tinto
from 2012 to 2017. Ms Loader was Chair of the New South Wales (NSW) Minerals Council from
2015 to 2017. Ms Loader also served in the office of the CEO for
Rio Tinto, supporting the Executive Committee, and as an
Exploration Executive.
In 2013, Ms Loader was recognized as one of the Australian
Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence and was the winner of the
2024 Outstanding Contribution to NSW Mining Award. She holds a
B.Sc. Honours in Geology from the University of Western Australia and a Graduate Certificate
in Applied Statistics from Murdoch University, Australia.
Ms Loader will be included in the Company's Information Circular
for the 2025 Annual General and Special Meeting.
About OceanaGold
OceanaGold is a growing intermediate gold and copper producer
committed to safely and responsibly maximizing the generation of
Free Cash Flow from our operations and delivering strong returns
for our shareholders. We have a portfolio of four operating mines:
the Haile Gold Mine in the United States
of America; the Didipio Mine in the Philippines; and the Macraes and Waihi
operations in New Zealand.
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