Two senior appointments to deliver portfolio optimisation and growth strategy
Westgold Resources Limited
ABN 60 009 260 306
ASX: WGX | TSX: WGX | OTC: WGXRF
T: +61 8 9462 3400
W: westgold.com.au
Level 6, 200 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7068, Cloisters Square WA 6850
ASX Announcement
15 October 2024
Westgold Enhances Leadership Team
Two senior appointments to deliver portfolio optimisation and growth
strategy
Perth, Western Australia, 15 October 2024 : Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX, TSX:
WGX, OTCQX: WGXRF – Westgold or the Company) is pleased to announce it has appointed
mining executive, Mr Aaron Rankine, as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer with effect
from 20 January 2025.
Mr Rankine is a mining engineer with more than 20 years ’ experience in Australia and
internationally, most recently as General Manager – Operational Performance with global mining
contractor, Perenti Limited. His p rior experience includes senior position s at Barminco ,
including General Manager, Operations Manager, and Group Manager - HSE.
Mr Rankine has a Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) with Honours from the Western Australian
School of Mines, a WA First Class Mine Manager’s Certificate, and an Executive MBA. He brings
extensive experience in managing and optimising the performance of multi -mine underground
operations across gold, copper and nickel assets.
Mr Rankine said he was excited by Westgold’s potential to grow.
“I chose to join Westgold because of the amazing platform that has been built over many years
by the dedicated people in the business, culminating in the recent acquisition of the S outhern
Goldfields assets. This platform, and the team behind it, has created an opportunity to generate
significant value,” he said.
To enhanc e Westgold ’s project delivery capability, acting Chief Operatin g Officer, Mr Jacob
Mesiha has been promoted to the newly created role of General Manager Projects and
Operational Readiness. This role has responsibility for the delivery of all major mine development
/ expansion and capital projects across the portfolio.
Mr Mesiha has built his career at Westgold over 13 years and brings a wealth of operational
experience gained in various mine management and general manage r roles across the
Murchison and Southern Goldfields assets.
Westgold Managing Director and CEO Wayne Bramwell commented:
“Westgold continues to build bench strength to deliver our growth aspirations. These two senior
appointments broaden our leadership and technical capabilities and underpin our strategy to
optimise and leverage our expanded asset portfolio to become a 500 – 600,000 ozpa gold
producer from FY26/27.
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We’re delighted that Westgold has attracted a candidate of Aaron Rankine’s calibre and his
appointment to our leadership team. Aaron brings a track record in safety and operational
performance leadership that will be essential as Westgold targets higher productivity and lower
costs from our expanded portfolio of assets.
We are equally delighted with Jacob Mesiha’s development and promotion to the next stage of
his career, in the newly created role of General Manager - Projects and Operational Readiness.
We thank Jacob for stepping up and capably acting as our interim COO . His extensive project
knowledge garnered over 13 years’ experience in our operations will be instrumental in the
successful delivery of our pipeline of growth and capital projects.”
ENDS
This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board.
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