– GUERNSEY, Saint Peter Port – Shanta Gold Limited (LON: SHG), the East Africa-focused gold producer, developer, and explorer, today announced the appointment of Michelle Jenkins to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
“We are delighted to welcome Michelle to the Board. We believe Michelle’s experience in exploration and mining finance across Africa will bring a complementary skill set and will be of considerable value as the Company continues to develop its portfolio in East Africa.” said Board Chairman, Tony Durrant.
About Michelle Jenkins
Michelle Jenkins is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and an exploration geologist with an Honours degree in Geology from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. Ms. Jenkins has 25 years of experience in the mining sector during which time she has accumulated a wealth of technical and managerial expertise.
Ms. Jenkins has extensive experience across Africa including currently as the Executive for Finance and Administration (South Africa) for Orion Minerals Ltd and as a Non-Executive Director of Kumba Iron Ore Limited. Ms. Jenkins previously worked for the Pangea Group.
Michelle Jenkins commented: “Joining the Board of Shanta Gold at such a transformational period is incredibly exciting. I’ve watched the business go from strength to strength over the past few years and understand the potential for this year’s exploration program to create a step-change in shareholder value. I’m delighted to be a part of the Company’s future as it transitions to a mid-cap producer. I’m looking forward to working alongside the Board and management team to deliver on this next phase of growth.”
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 3.0 g/t, and exploration licenses covering approximately 1,100 km2 in the country. Alongside New Luika and Singida, Shanta also owns the West Kenya Project in Kenya with defined inferred resources of 1.2 Mt grading 12.6 g/t. With a strong balance sheet, a growing diversified portfolio, and a maiden dividend announced in 2021, Shanta offers a resilient investment opportunity for the near and long term.
For more information: http://www.shantagold.com/
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