OceanaGold President and CEO, Gerard Bond, said “I am delighted to welcome Brian to our senior leadership team. He brings to the role extensive industry experience in capital markets and corporate development which is ideally suited for the next phase of OceanaGold’s growth.” 

Based in Vancouver B.C. and reporting to the President and CEO, Mr. Martin will be responsible for managing the investor relations program, progressing business development initiatives, and working in conjunction with the executive leadership team to assist the President and CEO in optimising and executing the corporate strategy.

Mr. Martin is a mining finance professional with 15 years of experience in the metals and mining sector. Prior to joining OceanaGold, he held senior corporate development and investor relations roles at both SSR Mining Inc. and Liberty Gold Corp. During his tenure at SSR Mining, Mr. Martin was a leading member of a top-performing corporate development and investor relations team during its growth into a premier intermediate precious metal producer. Mr. Martin began his career in equity research at a Canadian mid-market investment bank with a coverage focus on intermediate precious metal producers in the mining sector. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a CFA Charterholder.

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About OceanaGold

OceanaGold is a multinational gold producer committed to the highest standards of technical, environmental and social performance. For 31 years, we have been contributing to excellence in our industry by delivering sustainable environmental and social outcomes for our communities, and strong returns for our shareholders. Our global exploration, development, and operating experience has created an industry-leading pipeline of organic growth opportunities and a portfolio of established operating assets including Didipio Mine in the Philippines; Macraes and Waihi operations in New Zealand; and Haile Gold Mine in the United States of America.

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