– AUSTRALIA, Brisbane – SolGold Plc (LON: SOLG | TSX: SOLG) today announced that Elodie Grant Goodey has been appointed to its Board of Directors as Non-Executive Director.
“I am delighted to welcome Elodie to the Board. Elodie will bring wide-ranging and highly relevant ESG and corporate communications skills to the Board, whilst also strengthening its independence, alignment with, and visibility to, management and diversity.” said Board Chairman Brian Moller.
“He added: “SolGold is rapidly progressing from explorer to developer and is constantly looking for key hires and appointments to further progress its development. This appointment reflects the Company’s ambition, priorities, vision and commitment to sustainability as its flagship initial project Alpala emerges as one of the world’s pre-eminent copper-gold projects, and Ecuador develops into a leading, sustainable mining nation.”
About Elodie Grant Goodey
Elodie is an ESG expert with more than 25 years’ experience in social risk assessment, stakeholder engagement, social performance, tax transparency and human rights in diverse environments often related to emerging markets.
Elodie has previously worked with BP plc from 1998 in various positions, including Chief of Staff 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 has previously held Board positions on Amerisur Resources, a Colombian explorer and the BP Foundation, and was a Member of the Advisory Board of Abkons, Albania.
Her experience gained as BP’s representative on the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative from 2010 to 2015 was a key factor in her appointment.
Elodie is based in the United Kingdom and her appointment is the outcome of a process closely coordinated with key governance advocates among our institutional shareholders.
About SolGold
SolGold is a leading resources company focussed on the discovery, definition and development of world-class copper and gold deposits. In 2018, SolGold’s management team was recognised by the “Mines and Money” Forum as an example of excellence in the industry and continues to strive to deliver objectives efficiently and in the interests of shareholders. SolGold is the largest concession holder by landmass, and most active explorer in Ecuador and is aggressively exploring the length and breadth of this highly prospective and gold-rich section of the Andean Copper Belt.
The Company operates with transparency and in accordance with international best practices. SolGold is committed to delivering value to its shareholders, while simultaneously providing economic and social benefits to impacted communities, fostering a healthy and safe workplace and minimizing the environmental impact.
For more information: http://www.solgold.com.au/
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