Appointment of Group Mining Engineer

11 August 2021

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE UK VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION NO 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF ENGLISH LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED.  ON PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

Greatland Gold plc

("Greatland" or the "Company")

Appointment of Group Mining Engineer

Greatland Gold plc (AIM:GGP), a leading development and exploration company with a focus on tier-one gold-copper deposits, is pleased to announce the appointment of Otto Richter as Group Mining Engineer with effect from Monday 16 August 2021.

Otto is a Group Mining Engineer with over twenty years' experience in international mining and consulting roles.  He has held key technical and operational positions with multiple underground and open-pit operations in Australia and abroad.  His consulting experience has covered mining projects at all levels, including technical and due diligence reviews and independent technical advisory roles to multiple international companies. 

With an operational and consulting background, Otto has a solid foundation in a broad range of mining methods, such as stoping, sub-level caving, block caving and open pit, across various commodities, including gold and base metals. Otto's recent roles include Group Study Manager for Resolute Mining Ltd, Principal Consultant for Snowden Mining Industry Consultants and Mine Planning Manager for Newcrest Mining Ltd - Telfer Mine.

Shaun Day, Chief Executive Officer of Greatland Gold plc, commented: "We are very pleased to welcome Otto Richter in the role of Group Mining Engineer at Greatland.  To appoint someone of Otto's calibre and skillset in this newly created role is a significant addition to the Company and reflects the scale of the opportunity ahead.  His underground expertise across multiple mining methods coupled with local knowledge of Telfer will be invaluable as we progress with mine development at Havieron.  This appointment further enhances Greatland's organisational capability as we continue to transition into a leading development and exploration company."

For further information:

Notes for Editors:

Greatland Gold plc (AIM:GGP) is a leading development and exploration company with a focus on tier-one gold-copper deposits. The Company's flagship asset is the world-class Havieron gold-copper deposit in the Paterson region of Western Australia, discovered by Greatland and presently under development in Joint Venture with Newcrest Mining Ltd. 

Havieron is located approximately 45km east of Newcrest's Telfer gold mine and, subject to positive decision to mine, will leverage the existing infrastructure and processing plant to significantly reduce the project's capital expenditure and carbon impact for a low cost pathway to development. An extensive growth drilling programme is presently underway at Havieron with a Pre-Feasibility Study due for release in late calendar 2021. Commencement of the box cut and decline to develop the Havieron orebody commenced in February 2021.

Greatland has a proven track record of discovery and exploration success. It is pursuing the next generation of tier-one mineral deposits by applying advanced exploration techniques in under-explored regions. The Company is focused on safe, low-risk jurisdictions and is strategically positioned in the highly prospective Paterson region. Greatland has a total six projects across Australia with a focus on becoming a multi-commodity mining company of significant scale.