Shanta Gold appoints Elodie Grant Goodey to its Board as Independent Director

– GUERNSEY, St Peter Port –  Shanta Gold (LON: SHG), the East Africa-focused gold producer, developer, and explorer, today announces the appointment of Elodie Grant Goodey to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.

“We are delighted to welcome Elodie to the Board. Elodie’s breadth of experience across Africa engaging on sustainability issues with the stakeholder groups that matter most to Shanta will be invaluable as we continue to grow a multi-jurisdictional portfolio with key sustainability considerations at the heart of our commercial strategy,” said Board Chairman, Tony Durrant.

About Elodie Grant Goodey

Ms. Grant Goodey is a sustainability expert with more than 25 years of experience in social risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, social performance, tax transparency, and human rights in diverse environments. Ms. Grant Goodey is currently a managing director with Saltus Consulting Limited where she leads sustainability consulting projects for the extractive industry in Africa and Latin America, and is also practice lead at International Conflict and Security Consulting Ltd., where she focuses on social performance and human rights compliance for the extractive industry.

Ms. Grant Goodey has previously worked with BP plc from 1998 in various positions, including Chief of Staff in North Africa, External Affairs, Head of Communication for Exploration and Production, and most recently as Head of Societal Issues and Stakeholder Engagement for the entire Group. She also represented BP on the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and has previously held Board positions at SolGold plc, a copper and gold exploration project, and Amerisur Resources plc, an oil and gas explorer.

About Shanta Gold

Shanta Gold is an East Africa-focused responsible gold producer, developer, and explorer. The company has an established operational track record, with defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania, with reserves of 625 koz grading 2.91 g/t, and exploration licenses covering approximately 800 km2 in the country. Alongside New Luika and Singida, Shanta also owns the high-grade West Kenya Project in Kenya and licences with resources of 1.7 million ounces including 722 Koz in the Indicated category grading 11.45 g/t. With a healthy balance sheet, a growing diversified portfolio, and, a maiden dividend paid in 2021, Shanta offers a resilient investment opportunity for the near and long term.

SOURCE: https://www.shantagold.com/

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