VANCOUVER, BC, March 31, 2021 /CNW/ - GoldMining Inc. (the
"Company" or "GoldMining") (TSX: GOLD) (NYSE
American: GLDG) is pleased to announce the appointment of
Alastair Still as Chief Executive
Officer of the Company effective April 1,
2021. Mr. Still has served as the Company's Executive Vice
President, Chief Development Officer since October 1, 2020. Mr. Still replaces Garnet Dawson who is retiring as Chief Executive
Officer, but will remain a director of GoldMining and continue to
advise the Company in a technical capacity.
Amir Adnani, Chairman of
GoldMining, commented: "Since joining the Company in 2013, Garnet
has been instrumental in the successful execution of the first
phase of our growth strategy. His technical insight has been
invaluable to the numerous acquisitions we successfully completed
throughout his tenure. On behalf of the Company, I'd like to thank
Garnet for all of his contributions. We look forward to continuing
to work with him in his capacity as a director."
He continued: "I'm delighted to announce Alastair's appointment
as Chief Executive Officer to lead GoldMining's second strategic
phase, focused on our dual-pronged approach to daylight value from
our resource base and continue to identify accretive acquisition
opportunities. Before joining GoldMining, Alastair was Director of
Corporate Development with Newmont and Goldcorp, and part of the
senior management team that led the $32
billion merger to create the world's largest gold producer.
Alastair's track record of having spent 25 years working for major
gold miners in leadership roles, including in project and corporate
development, brings the necessary expertise and is the right fit
for GoldMining as we push forward with unlocking the intrinsic
value of our projects."
Alastair Still, commented: "I am
thrilled to accept this appointment and to lead GoldMining's
exciting chapter of value-enhancement. Through the long-term
commitment of Amir, Garnet and the GoldMining team, we have
positioned ourselves with a unique portfolio of large, quality gold
and copper projects throughout the Americas. I especially look
forward to leading the effort as we embark on completing a
combination of actions as part of our strategic plan to advance our
projects, which, as previously announced, will include engineering
studies, select drilling campaigns and exploring potential joint
ventures and divestitures."
Mr. Still is an experienced mining industry professional with
over 25 years of expertise including working for major gold miners
such as Agnico Eagle, Kinross Gold,
Placer Dome, Goldcorp and Newmont. He has worked within
Canada and internationally in a
variety of leadership roles including mine operations, project
development and corporate development and strategy. Mr. Still
has more than ten years of corporate development and M&A
experience having most recently served as Director, Corporate
Development with Newmont Corporation (formerly Goldcorp).
Additionally, Mr. Still serves as Director of Technical Services of
Gold Royalty Corp., which is 48% owned by GoldMining Inc.
About GoldMining Inc.
GoldMining Inc. is a public mineral exploration company focused
on the acquisition and development of gold assets in the Americas.
Through its disciplined acquisition strategy, GoldMining now
controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and
gold-copper projects in Canada,
U.S.A., Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements
that reflect the current views and/or expectations of GoldMining
with respect to its long-term strategy and projects.
Forward-looking statements are based on the then-current
expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about
the business and the markets in which GoldMining operates.
Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve
risks and uncertainties, including: the impacts of COVID-19; the
inability of the Company to meet expected timelines for planned
project activities; the inherent risks involved in the exploration
and development of mineral properties; fluctuating metal prices;
and unanticipated costs and expenses and uncertainties relating to
the availability and costs of financing needed in the future. These
risks, as well as others, including those set forth in GoldMiningꞌs
Annual Information Form for the year ended November 30, 2020, and other filings with
Canadian securities regulators and the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission, could cause actual results and events to vary
significantly. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance
on forward-looking statements and information. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking information, or the material factors
or assumptions used to develop such forward-looking information,
will prove to be accurate. The Company does not undertake any
obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any
voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by
applicable securities law.
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