Perseus Mining Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
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PERSEUS MINING APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Perth, Western Australia/May 8, 2026/ Perseus Mining Limited (ASX/TSX:PRU) is pleased to advise that Mr. Wade
Bickley will be joining Perseus’s executive leadership team in the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) from June 1,
2026. Mr. Bickley will be based in Perseus’s Dubai office.
Mr. Bickley has over 25 years of industry experience, with extensive expertise in gold and base metals operations across
Australia, West Africa and Southern Africa. In recent years, he has held senior management and executive roles in the
mining industry where he has led complex mining operations, processing production systems, major capital projects
and operational turnarounds.
Previously, Mr. Bickley held the role of General Manager at Obuasi Mine in Ghana for AngloGold Ashanti. He has also
held technical leadership and executive roles across African operations and projects including Head of Mining
Khoemacau for Cupric Canyon Capital, Lead & Head of Underground Mining for Anglo American and Executive Head
Mining Technical at Anglo American Platinum. Mr. Bickley joins Perseus from Appian Capital Base Metals where he
served as Chief Operating Officer.
Mr. Bickley holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) and Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), both from the University of
Queensland.
Perseus’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Jones, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Wade to Perseus , further enhancing our leadership team. Wade will lead our
Operations across Africa at this pivotal time as we ramp up our underground operations at Yaour é and bring
Nyanzaga into production — one of Africa's most significant new gold development projects. Wade has deep
experience across mining, processing and production optimisation, and major capital project execution in complex,
multi-jurisdictional African environments. We look forward to Wade applying his extensive operational expertise to
drive performance and outcomes across our portfolio.”
This announcement was approved for release by the Managing Director & CEO, Craig Jones.
ASX/TSX CODE: PRU
CAPITAL STRUCTURE:
Ordinary shares: 1,346,377,056
Performance rights: 8,625,981
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Level 2
437 Roberts Road
Subiaco WA 6008
Telephone: +61 8 6144 1700
www.perseusmining.com
DIRECTORS:
Rick Menell
Non-Executive Chairman
Craig Jones
Managing Director & CEO
Amber Banfield
Non-Executive Director
Elissa Cornelius
Non-Executive Director
Dan Lougher
Non-Executive Director
John McGloin
Non-Executive Director
James Rutherford
Non-Executive Director
CONTACTS:
Craig Jones
Managing Director & CEO
Stephen Forman
Investor Relations
+61 484 036 681
Nathan Ryan
Media Relations
+61 420 582 887
NEWS RELEASE
8 MAY 2026