Gold mine developer Hummingbird Resources Ltd (LON:HUM) has appointed a general manager at its Yanfolila gold project in Mali.
He is Kevin Moxham, a professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the management and commissioning of mining projects in jurisdictions including Ghana, Eritrea, Tanzania and South Africa.
Most recently Moxham was general manager (GM) and head of operations at Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd, where he oversaw commissioning and production of the 9mln tonnes per annum Akyem Gold Mine in Ghana.
Moxham has also held several senior roles at the Barrick Gold Corporation, Gold Fields Ltd, Lonmin Platinum Mines and Anglo American.
"The appointment of a GM to join the team is a crucial appointment for Hummingbird,” declared Dan Betts, chief executive officer of Hummingbird.
“It is no exaggeration to say that we have searched extensively for the candidate who we believe demonstrates the right blend of skills, commitment and chemistry to join our team,” Betts said, adding that the appointment looks beyond the immediate focus of constructing and commissioning of Yanfolila towards the company’s further ambitions of operating of a world class project, and building a world class gold mining company.
“As a board, we believe that to have attracted somebody of Kevin's experience speaks volumes about the quality of the Yanfolila Gold Project and the character of the existing Hummingbird team," Betts added.