VANCOUVER, BC, July 15,
2024 /CNW/ - Lundin Gold Inc. (TSX: LUG)
(Nasdaq Stockholm: LUG) (OTCQX: LUGDF) ("Lundin Gold" or the
"Company") announced today that Christopher Kololian, Chief Financial Officer,
will be departing the Company on August 15,
2024. Chester See,
Lundin Gold's Senior Vice President
Finance, will assume the role of CFO. View PDF
Ron Hochstein, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Lundin
Gold stated, "On behalf of the Board of Directors and
Lundin Gold, I would like to thank
Christopher for his executive leadership and contributions since
joining our management team. During Christopher's tenure, we
successfully executed our debt reduction strategy, including the
recent buyout of the stream credit facility, which has positioned
Lundin Gold as a debt free gold
producer. We have also focused our corporate development activities
in parallel with our increased investment into our near-mine
exploration program, which is showing potential for an exciting
organic pipeline within the Fruta del Norte district. I am pleased
to welcome Chester into his new role as CFO. Having worked with
Chester since the acquisition of Fruta del Norte in 2014, he brings
a wealth of experience to this position. We anticipate this will be
a smooth transition and wish Christopher continued success with his
future endeavors."
Chester has over 18 years of finance and accounting experience,
having served as interim CFO last year and previously as
Lundin Gold's VP Finance. Chester
has a long history with the Lundin Group of Companies. Prior to
Lundin Gold, Chester served as CFO
to NGEx Resources Inc. and Financial Controller at Lucara Diamond
Corp. He began his career
at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a Chartered Professional
Accountant (CPA).
About Lundin Gold
Lundin Gold, headquartered in
Vancouver, Canada, is committed to
positive and long-lasting impact on our host communities, while
delivering significant value to stakeholders through operational
excellence, cash flow generation and focused growth. Lundin Gold currently operates its 100% owned
Fruta del Norte ("FDN") gold mine in southeast Ecuador, which is one of the highest-grade
gold mines in production in the world today. The Company also owns
a portfolio of prospective exploration properties close to
FDN.
Additional Information
The information in this release is subject to the disclosure
requirements of Lundin Gold under
the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This information was publicly
communicated on July 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time through the contact
persons set out below.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information and
Statements
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are considered "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking
statements" as those terms are defined under Canadian securities
laws (collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements").
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uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict, and are
usually beyond the control of management, that could cause actual
results to be materially different from those expressed by these
forward-looking statements and information. Lundin Gold believes that the expectations
reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, but
no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be
correct. Forward-looking information should not be unduly relied
upon. This information speaks only as of the date of this press
release, and the Company will not necessarily update this
information, unless required to do so by securities laws.
This press release contains forward-looking information, such as
in statements relating to CFO transition. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate, as Lundin Gold's actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in this
forward-looking information as a result of the factors discussed in
the "Risk Factors" section in Lundin
Gold's Annual Information Form dated March 26, 2024, which is available at
www.lundingold.com or www.sedarplus.ca.
Lundin Gold's actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking
statement or that could have a material impact on the Company or
the trading price of its shares include: instability in
Ecuador; community relations;
forecasts relating to production and costs; mining operations;
security; non-compliance with laws and regulations and compliance
costs; tax changes in Ecuador;
waste disposal and tailings; government or regulatory approvals;
environmental compliance; gold price; infrastructure; dependence on
a single mine; exploration and development; control of Lundin Gold; availability of workforce and
labour relations; dividends; information systems and cyber
security; Mineral Reserve and Mineral Resource estimates; title
matters and surface rights and access; health and safety; human
rights; employee misconduct; measures to protect biodiversity;
endangered species and critical habitats; global economic
conditions; shortages of critical resources; competition for new
projects; key talent recruitment and retention; market price of the
Company's shares; social media and reputation; insurance and
uninsured risks; pandemics, epidemics or infectious disease
outbreak; climate change; illegal mining; conflicts of interest;
ability to maintain obligations or comply with debt; violation of
anti-bribery and corruption laws; internal controls; claims and
legal proceedings; and reclamation obligations.
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