Asanko GOLD Announces Senior Management Changes with the Appointment of a New CEO
PRESS RELEASE
ASANKO GOLD ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES
WITH THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia, March 5, 2019 – Asanko Gold Inc. (“Asanko” or the “Company”) (TSX, NYSE
American: AKG) is pleased to announce that the appointment of Greg McCunn as Chief Executive Officer
(“CEO”) and Director of Asanko with effect from April 1, 2019. Peter Breese, current President and CEO, will
transition to the newly created position of President and Chief Operating Officer reporting to Mr. McCunn
and will remain a Director of the Company.
Mr. McCunn, who was previously Asanko’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) from 2011 to 2017, will lead the
implementation of the Company’s corporate strategy and the executive team from the Company’s head
office in Vancouver. Peter will remain responsible for the operations of the Company’s flagship Asanko Gold
Mine in Ghana, maintain oversight on the large scale Esaase development program as well as overseeing the
Company’s technical team in its Johannesburg project office.
Commenting on the announcement, Peter Breese said: “I am very pleased to be working with Greg again as
we seek to grow and expand our company for the benefit of all our stakeholders. Greg’s in-depth knowledge
of the business, the country, our values and processes will make this a seamless transition.”
“I’m excited to be reuniting with Peter and the leadership teams at Asanko” said Mr. McCunn, incoming CEO.
“When we created Asanko in 2013, our vision was to use the Asanko Gold Mine as a platform to build a mid-
tier gold producer. With the operations performing well and the balance sheet strong, the Company is well
positioned to take the next important steps to execute this vision.”
About Greg McCunn
Mr. McCunn has over 25 years’ experience in finance, operations, project engineering, project construction
and corporate development. Most recently he served as CEO of Alio Gold Inc, a junior gold mining company
with operations in Mexico and Nevada. Prior to joining Alio Gold Inc he served for six years as the CFO for
Asanko, during which time the Company completed corporate transactions to combine the assets which
currently make up the Asanko Gold Mine, financed the construction of the mine, executed the first phase of
construction, completed commissioning and achieved commercial production.
Prior to his earlier time at Asanko, Mr. McCunn served as the CFO for Farallon Mining. During his tenure with
Farallon, the company financed, constructed and operated the G-9 mine in Guerrero, Mexico. Farallon was
sold to Nyrstar in early 2011. Mr. McCunn’s background includes technical, operational and corporate
development roles with Teck Resources, Placer Dome and junior mining companies in Canada and Australia.
He is a Professional Engineer and holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering
and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Enquiries:
Alex Buck – Manager, Investor & Media Relations
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +44 7932 740 452
Email: [email protected]
Andrew J. Ramcharan – SVP, Corporate Development & IR
Toll-Free (N.America): 1-855-246-7341
Telephone: +1 647 309 5130
Email: [email protected]
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About Asanko Gold Inc.
Asanko’s flagship project, located in Ghana, West Africa, is the jointly owned Asanko Gold Mine with Gold
Fields Ltd, which Asanko manages and operates. The Company is strongly committed to the highest standards
for environmental management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and
neighbouring communities. For more information, please visit www.asanko.com.