Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE) announced Monday the appointment of David Wiens as chief financial officer (CFO). The company thanked Dindiok Chialin, who served as interim CFO since June and remains as deputy chief financial officer.
Wiens is a seasoned mining executive with a +20-year track record of delivering results in progressive corporate and investment banking roles in Canada and the UK, the company said.
Wiens spent most of the last ten years in finance, corporate development and investor relations roles with gold and silver producers, including over six years at SSR Mining Inc., during its rapid growth to become a diversified mid-tier gold company, meeting production and cost guidance seven years in a row.
He was most recently chief financial officer of Bunker Hill Mining Corp., where he delivered the innovative project financing of the mine restart, secured new strategic shareholders, uplisted and grew the company alongside a team of ex-Barrick executives.
Previously, he was a mining investment banker at a number of financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank AG in London, UK. Wiens holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, and is a CFA Charterholder.
“We are very pleased to welcome David Wiens to the Asante Team. David’s skill set, experience and leadership are well suited to supporting Asante in its immediate and long-term growth plans,” ,” of Asante CEO Dave Anthony said in a news release. “We would also like to thank Dindiok Chialin for his excellent work during this transition period.”