Asanko GOLD Announces Management Change
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PRESS RELEASE
ASANKO GOLD ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGE
Vancouver, British Columbia, January 11, 2016 – Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX,
NYSE MKT: AKG) announces the appointment of Fausto D i Trapani as Chie f Financial Officer , effective
immediately, following the resignation of Greg McCunn , who has decided to pursue other business
opportunities. Mr McCunn will be available in an advisory capacity as required to support a seamless
transition as part of a long term succession plan.
Mr. Di Trapani , a Chartered Accountant , joined Asanko in 2012 as Executive: Finance and has played a
major role in the transformation of the C ompany’s Finance function from late stage exploration through
project development and production to the multi-jurisdictional fully integrated function it is today. This has
included t he deployment of a group wide ERP system to improve forecasting and budgetary controls,
securing the Red Kite project finance facility and leading the C ompany’s procurement processes to bring
the Asanko Gold Mine into production on time and under budget. During his 18 year career, Fausto has
held a number of senior financial management roles at significant liste d resource companies including
Mantra Resources, Norilsk Nickel International and BHP Billiton . H e holds an Honours Bachelor of
Accounting Sciences degree.
Commenting on the management change, Peter Breese, President and CEO, said “ I’d like to thank Greg for
his enormous contribution to Asanko over the past f ive years. During this time, Asanko has successfully
transitioned from a junior exploration company into a growth oriented gold producer with a strong balance
sheet and financial flexibility. I wish him great success in his future endeavours.
As Asanko moves forward, Fausto’s strong financial background and solid African experience will be
instrumental as we s trive to successfully execute our second phase of growth, starting with the recently
approved Phase 2A growth project.”
Enquiries:
For further information please visit: www.asanko.com, email: [email protected] or contact:
Alex Buck - Manager, Investor and Media Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +44-7932-740-452
Email: [email protected]
Wayne Drier - Executive, Corporate Development
Telephone: +1-778-729-0614
Email: [email protected]
About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asanko’s vision is to become a mid -tier gold mining company that maximizes value for all its stakeholders.
The Company’s flagship project is the multi-million ounce Asanko Gold Mine located in Ghana, West Africa.
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Asanko is managed by highly skilled and successful technical, operational and financial professionals. The
Company is strongly committed to the highest standards for environmental management, social
responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighbouring communities.