RED BACK APPOINTS CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER
December 10, 2007 (RBI
- TSX) … Red Back Mining Inc.
(the
“Company” or “Red Back”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Ross as Chief Operating
Officer of The Company..
Mr Ross
is a Mining Engineer with over 30 years experience gained at projects in
Africa, Europe and North America. He
holds a BSc (Min Eng) from the Royal School of Mines
and a MBA from Cranfield. He brings to Red Back
a wealth of knowledge in both open pit and underground mining and in
particular, broad experience in sub level caving.
Mr Ross
will be responsible for all Red Back’s operations and will direct the
development of the Akwaaba Deeps underground mine,
the Chirano plant expansion (News Release: 21
November 2007) and the Tasiast plant expansion (News
Release: 3 December 2007).
Commenting on the
appointment Richard Clark, President and CEO, said “We are delighted that
Kevin has joined Red Back. The timing of this appointment is particularly
important as we move into 2008 with plant expansions at both our projects and
the development of Akwaaba Deeps. The
appointment of Kevin now completes the strengthening of Red Back’s senior
management team. We are now well placed to achieve our operational goals
going forward and to identify, assess and pursue further corporate transactions.”
Red Back Mining Inc. is an unhedged African focused gold producer. It owns and
operates the Chirano Gold Mine in Ghana and the Tasiast
Gold Mine in Mauritania.
Major plant expansions at both Chirano and Tasiast have been commenced. At Chirano,
the Company is expanding its current operations through development of the Akwaaba Deeps underground mine. At Tasiast, gold production has commenced with commercial
production anticipated by the first quarter of 2008. Red Back is
continuing an aggressive exploration program to increase its resource and
reserve base at both projects.
This News Release contains
forward looking statements which are subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from those reflected in the forward looking statements. The Company does not
intend to update this information and disclaims any legal liability to the
contrary.
On Behalf of the Board of
Directors:
Richard P. Clark, President
For further information,
please contact Red Back at 604 689 7842:
Simon
Jackson, VP – Corporate Development
Sophia
Shane, Investor Relations