- New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) has appointed Keith Boyle as its new chief executive officer following the resignation of Collin Kettell, who will remain with the company as a director
- Boyle most recently served as chief operating officer at Reunion Gold’s Oko West project in Guyana until G Mining Ventures acquired it for $870 million in July 2024
- New Found Gold is focused on developing its 100-per-cent owned Queensway project in Newfoundland and Labrador, which features numerous high-grade discoveries over several kilometres
- New Found Gold stock has given back 40.29 per cent year-over-year
New Found Gold (TSXV:NFG) has appointed Keith Boyle as its new chief executive officer (CEO) following the resignation of Collin Kettell, who will remain with the company as a director.
Boyle has led numerous development projects across his decorated over 40-year career, developing proficiencies in project development, technical studies, stakeholder relations, efficiency optimization and cost controls.
The last 17 of these years saw him in the role of chief operating officer working with precious and base metal systems, most recently at Reunion Gold’s Oko West project in Guyana until G Mining Ventures acquired it for $870 million in July 2024.
“The Queensway project represents a rare and exciting opportunity to lead a team through the advanced discovery phase and beyond in an emerging gold district while in the top-tier jurisdiction of Newfoundland,” Boyle said in a statement. “It is with great pleasure that I join this remarkable team that has taken this project from a concept, amalgamated a district-scale property package and delivered discovery after discovery. As CEO, my leadership goals will focus on realizing the untapped potential at Queensway while ensuring the company remains well-positioned and ready for the possibility of future development, delivering value to all stakeholders.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Keith Boyle as the new CEO of New Found,” commented Paul Huet, New Found Gold’s independent chairman. “With his extensive experience and proven leadership in developing successful mining operations around the globe, Keith is ideally positioned to guide the Queensway project into its next phase of growth and value creation. On behalf of the board, I also want to express my deep gratitude to Collin Kettell for his outstanding nine years of service leading the company. Collin’s vision and dedication have been instrumental in building New Found into the strong, well-positioned company it is today. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
“It has been a great pleasure working closely with the New Found team over the past several years,” Kettell added. “I am grateful to have been a part of such an incredible discovery. Transitioning out of this role has been made easier knowing the Queensway project will be left in Keith’s very capable hands. I look forward to continuing to support the company moving forward as both a director and a significant shareholder.”
About New Found Gold
New Found Gold is focused on developing its 100-per-cent owned Queensway project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The project, currently undergoing a well-funded 650,000-metre drill program, features numerous high-grade discoveries over several kilometres.
New Found Gold stock (TSXV:NFG) opened with a loss of 1.2 per cent trading at C$2.46 per share. The stock has given back 40.29 per cent year-over-year.
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(Top photo of gold mineralization at the Queensway project: New Found Gold)
