Richter hired by Greatland Gold in newly created role
Greatland Gold (LON:GGP) confirmed the appointment of Otto Richter as Group Mining Engineer effective from Monday 16 August 2021.
Richter comes to the role with over twenty years of 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 other locations.
Richter’s consulting experience has covered mining projects at all levels, Greatland said, 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. This includes: sub-level caving, block caving and open pit, across various commodities, including gold and base metals.
Richter’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 of Greatland, expressed his delight at the hire: “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.”
The Greatland Gold share price is up by 0.53% during the morning session on Wednesday.
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