De Grey Mining has welcomed Geoff Fenton as the new general manager - operations at the Hemi gold project in Western Australia.Fenton has over 25 years of experience in mine and technical operations and will commence his role at Hemi on September 2.In the role, Fenton will be responsible for the operational readiness of Hemi, as well as the transition from development to operations. He will be responsible for the selection of mining contractors, major supply contracts and building out the operations team.De Grey managing director Glenn Jardine said the company is pleased to welcome Fenton to the role."Bringing Geoff into the business as we prepare for construction will provide

De Grey Mining has welcomed Geoff Fenton as the new general manager - operations at the Hemi gold project in Western Australia. Fenton has over 25 years of experience in mine and technical operations and will commence his role at Hemi on September 2. In the role, Fenton will be responsible for the operational readiness of Hemi, as well as the transition from development to operations. He will be responsible for the selection of mining contractors, major supply contracts and building out the operations team. De Grey managing director Glenn Jardine said the company is pleased to welcome Fenton to the role. "Bringing Geoff into the business as we prepare for construction will provide an early focus on operational readiness for a successful commissioning and ramp-up phase of Hemi through to steady state operations," Jardine said. Fentons recent roles have been as senior project manager at Hancock Prospecting/Roy Hill and general manager operations and planning at the Karara iron ore operation. In his role at Hemi, Fenton will work alongside project director Peter Holmes to guide senior management in achieving mining and processing objections and ensuring legislative and regulatory compliance. The Hemi gold project is located in the Pilbara region of WA, with exploration tenements stretching east to west across approximately 150km.

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Geoff, a Senior Study Director at HPPL until October 2022, possesses 25 years of operational and technical expertise across various business domains, including exploration, contract/owner mining, open pit & underground mining, mineral processing, rail, road haulage, port operations, and marketing. Prior to HPPL, he held roles at Roy Hill as Deputy/Acting COO, Head Of Operations, and GM/Head of Mining from November 2016 to June 2021, and at Karara Mining as GM Operations & Planning from August 2014 to October 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as VP Operations/Project Director at Crosslands Resources Ltd from June 2010 to January 2013 and as Mine Manager Boddington at Newmont Mining Corporation from June 2006 to May 2010. Geoff earned a BE (Mining) Hons in Mining Engineering from the University of New South Wales (1981 - 1984).

De Grey Mining Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Beckwith as Non-Executive Director. Andy brings with him a wealth of experience in the mining industry, having held senior roles at some of the worldâs leading mining companies. He has a deep understanding of the challenges facing the sector and an impressive track record of delivering results in challenging environments. At De Grey, Andy will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to the Board and management team. He will also be involved in developing and executing strategies to ensure De Greys continued growth and success. We are excited to have Andy join our team and look forward to benefiting from his expertise and experience. His appointment is a testament to our commitment to developing a strong and diverse board, and we are confident that he will make a positive contribution to our company.

Geoff Fenton Appointed General Manager of Operations at De Grey Minings Hemi Gold Project

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