JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed Resolute Mining has become a member of the World Gold Council (WGC).
“We are delighted that Resolute has joined the WGC alongside some of the world’s leading and most forward-thinking gold mining companies. I look forward to working with Resolute’s CEO and MD, John Welborn in shaping the agenda to ensure the continued growth and vibrancy of gold demand worldwide,” WGC CE Aram Shishmanian commented in a statement issued on Monday.
“Our ambition to unlock further value across Africa and Australia relies on an expert understanding of the broader gold market. As such, the WGC’s insight into market dynamics and its contributions to further widening access to gold will strengthen our ability to deliver new opportunities for our shareholders and the communities in which we operate. Together, we can ensure the gold market keeps growing and improving,” added Welborn.
Resolute operates the Ravenswood mine, in Australia, and the Syama mine, in Mali. The company also expects to make a final investment decision on the development of its Bibiani project, in Ghana, before the end of the year.