Japan Gold Corp. has officially announced Fraser MacCorquodale as its new President and Chief Operating Officer, starting March 1, 2024. With a distinguished career spanning over 35 years, MacCorquodale brings a wealth of experience to Japan Gold, having previously served as General Manager for Exploration at Newcrest Mining Limited from 2008 to 2023.
During his tenure at Newcrest, MacCorquodale was instrumental in shaping and implementing the company's growth strategy, significantly contributing to the development of a premier exploration team and a solid growth portfolio. His expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of gold and copper exploration activities, including near-mine, brownfield, and greenfield projects in diverse locations such as Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Western Canada, the United States, Ecuador, and Chile.
MacCorquodale's track record includes several major global discoveries at Newcrest, positioning him as a valuable addition to Japan Gold's Executive Leadership Team. John Proust, Chairman and CEO of Japan Gold, expressed his enthusiasm for MacCorquodale's appointment, highlighting his exceptional technical knowledge of epithermal gold and porphyry copper-gold deposits. Proust is confident in MacCorquodale's ability to lead and develop the team, driving value across Japan Gold's extensive portfolio of 35 projects covering over 3,000 square kilometers.
Upon accepting the role, MacCorquodale shared his excitement about joining Japan Gold, acknowledging the company's significant efforts in building a high-quality exploration portfolio within Japan. He is eager to lead the operational team in advancing the exploration of these promising opportunities.
Japan Gold Corp., based in Canada, is dedicated to gold exploration throughout Japan, holding a substantial portfolio that spans over 3,000 square kilometers. The company's projects are situated in areas with known gold occurrences, a history of mining, and potential for high-grade epithermal gold mineralization. With an experienced leadership and operational team, Japan Gold continues to explore and develop its projects, supported by an alliance with Barrick Gold Corporation for the exploration, development, and mining of certain properties with the potential to host significant gold ore bodies.
