Marmota Ltd Appoints Experienced Resources Executive Paul Richardson to Lead Gawler Gold Project

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Sydney, Australia: Marmota Ltd (ASX: MEU) has appointed Paul Richardson to the position of Project Manager for the Gawler Gold project, a highly experienced resources executive with extensive experience in managing mining and mineral processing operations. Richardson's key focus is to develop Marmota's advanced Aurora Tank gold deposit and the adjacent Gawler gold deposits. This appointment comes as the Gawler Gold project continues to grow, with recent drilling revealing outstanding gold intersections and potential for low-cost, low-capex open pit heap leach gold production.

Key Takeaways:

  • Paul Richardson, a highly regarded mineral processing engineer, brings over 36 years of experience in managing mining and mineral processing operations across Australasia and Africa.
  • Richardson's previous roles include General Manager for Mount Gibson Gold, General Manager for Pacmin Mining (Carosue Dam gold mine), and Manager (Operations) for St Barbara Mines.
  • He has managed multi-disciplined teams ranging in size from 10 to 450 employees and has held various managerial roles, including Superintendent, Resident Manager, General Manager, and Project Director.
  • Richardson specialises in taking projects into production, including managing scoping studies and feasibility studies, and has experience in metallurgical testwork and mineral processing via various methods.
  • The Gawler Gold project includes an arc of gold deposits, including Marmota's advanced Aurora Tank gold discovery, with outstanding gold intersections and superb recoveries in metallurgical testwork.
  • The project has excellent potential for low-cost, low-capex open pit heap leach gold production, with Marmota owning all of the unmined gold deposits in the area.
  • Recent drilling at the Greenewood deposit has yielded stunning intersections, including 24m @ 12 g/t gold and 28m @ 5.6 g/t gold, with further 52 holes due to report in approximately 3 weeks.

Statistics:

  • 36 years of experience in managing mining and mineral processing operations.
  • 10 to 450 employees managed in various roles.
  • 100% ownership of the unmined gold deposits in the Gawler Gold project.
  • 24m @ 12 g/t gold and 28m @ 5.6 g/t gold in recent drilling at the Greenewood deposit.
  • 5 new intersections over 20 g/t gold and 13 new intersections over 10 g/t gold at the Campfire Bore gold deposit.

Sources:

  • Marmota Ltd (ASX: MEU)
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