Asante Announces Management Change
ASANTE ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2, 2023 – Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE | GSE:ASG |
FRANKFURT:1A9 | U.S.OTC:ASGOF) (“Asante” or the “Company”) today announced the resignation
of Chief Financial Officer Jon Grygorcewicz, who has left the Company for personal reasons.
The Company has selected a candidate to succeed Mr. Grygorcewicz as Chief Financial Officer following
a confidential recruitment process and expects to announce the appointment in due course . Until then,
Dindiok Chialin, Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Asante, will serve as Interim Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Grygorcewicz has also agreed to serve as a Senior Financial Consultant to Asante to support a smooth
transition.
As Deputy CFO, Mr. Chialin leads Group operating and financial reporting. He is an integral member of
the team responsible for developing and executing the Company’s financial strategy. Mr. Chialin is a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) and holds an MBA in Finance from the
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Accounting and Psychology from the University of Ghana.
David Anthony, CEO of Asante, stated, “We would like to thank Jon for his significant contribution to
Asante during the Company’s transition from an early -stage exploration company to a mid-tier gold
producer. With his diligence and implementation of robust internal processes, the Company has developed
a strong accounting team and framework. We wish Jon the best in future endeavours focused on family
and semi-retirement at his home in Australia.”
About Asante Gold Corporation
Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects
and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines with combined
forecast production of approximately 400,000 ounces of gold for 2023. The Company continues with
detailed technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project leading to production. All mines and exploration projects
are located on the prolific Bibiani and Ashanti Gold Bel ts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of
mine finders, builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. The Company is listed on the
Canadian Securities Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Asante is
also exploring its Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along
strike of major gold mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Additional information is available
on the Company’s website at www.asantegold.com.
About the Bibiani Gold Mine
Bibiani is an operating open pit gold mine situated in the Western North Region of Ghana, with previous
gold production of more than 4.5 million ounces. It is fully permitted with available mining and processing
infrastructure on-site consisting of a newly refurbished 3 million tonne per annum process plant and existing
mining infrastructure. Mining commenced in late February 2022 with the first gold pour announced on July
7, 2022. Commercial production was announced November 10, 2022.
For additional info rmation relating to the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates for the Bibiani
Gold Mine, please refer to Asante’s press releases dated July 18, 2022 and September 1, 2022 and the
technical report filed on its SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com) on September 1, 2022.
About the Chirano Gold Mine
Chirano is an operating open pit and underground m ine located in the Western Region of Ghana,
immediately south of the Company’s Bibiani Gold Mine. Chirano was first explored and developed in 1996
and began production in October 2005. The mine comprises the Akwaaba, Suraw, Akoti South, Akoti
North, Akoti Extended, Paboase, Tano, Obra South, Obra, Sariehu and Mamnao open pits and the Akwaaba
and Paboase underground mines.
Qualified Person Statement
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Dave Anthony, P.Eng, Mining & Mineral Processing, President & CEO of Asante Gold, who is a "qualified
person" under NI 43-101.
For further information please contact:
Dave Anthony, President & CEO
Frederick Attakumah, Executive Vice President and Country Director
+1 604 661 9400 or +233 303 972 147
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to,
production forecasts for the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines, estimated mineral resources, reser ves,
exploration results and potential , development programs and increases in mine -life, potential synergies
between Chirano and Bibiani, targets regarding increase in production and decrease in AISC, and filing of
an application with the BCSC . Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actu al results to differ
materially from these forward -looking statements include, but are not limited to, variations in the nature,
quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Company’s inability to obtain any
necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its planned activities, the Company’s inability to
raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies, and the price of gold. The
reader is referred to the Company ’s public disclosure record which is available on SEDAR
(www.sedar.com). Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these statements, which
only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in
the disclosed time frames or at all. Except as required by securities laws and the policies of the securities
exchanges on which the Company is listed, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
LEI Number: 529900F9PV1G9S 5YD446. Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities
regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.