Chaarat Gold Holdings Limited announced it appointed Mike Fraser as its new chief executive, starting on 17 January.
Fraser brings over 20 years of experience in the mining and metals industry.
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In April 2018 he was appointed chief operating officer of ASX-listed South32 Limited and prior to that was president and chief operating officer of its Africa region.
He previously held other senior roles, including human resources president of dual LSE- and ASX-listed BHP Limited and asset president of Mozal Aluminium in Mozambique.
"Mike brings a wealth of mining and metals industry experience, and I am delighted that he is joining Chaarat. His impressive track record for driving operational performance and culture will mean he is well-equipped to drive our performance going forward,” said executive chairman and interim chief executive Martin Andersson.