Andrew Wray

BA, (Hons)

Mr Andrew Wray was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in May 2024 and as Chairman of the Board on 1 September 2024. Mr Wray is a member of the Nomination Committee, the Audit and Risk Committee and the Remuneration Committee.

Skills, experience and expertise

Mr Wray has significant experience in the resource sector in senior corporate roles, as an investor and as an advisor.

Most recently, he was President and CEO of Golden Star Resources from 2019 until 2022, when the business was acquired in an all-cash transaction and delisted from the NYSE and TSX.

Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of La Mancha, one of the largest direct investors in the mining sector, from January 2018, including non-executive Board roles with Golden Star as well as Evolution Mining.

From 2010 to 2017, Mr. Wray held various roles with Acacia Mining Plc, a UK listed FTSE250 company and one of the largest African gold producers, including Chief Financial Officer from 2013 to 2017.

Before joining Acacia, Mr Wray worked in investment banking with JPMorgan Cazenove, where he advised a range of clients in the resources sector.

Mr Wray is currently Non-Executive Chairman of Vedra Metals, an Italian zinc project owned by Appian Capital Advisory and Altamin Ltd.

Current listed directorships

• None

Other current directorships/ appointments

• Non-Executive Chairman of Vedra Metals (appointed November 2022)