Greatland Gold taps Christopher Toon for CFO

Exploration and development company Greatland Gold has tapped Christopher Toon to take over as chief financial officer.

Greatland Gold said on Thursday that Toon would join Greatland, in a non-board role, with effect from Monday 12 July.

The AIM-listed group highlighted that Toon has held senior finance roles with a number of SGX and ASX listed businesses, including Sakari Resources, Aquila Resources, Iluka Resources and, most recently, Sandfire Resources.

Chief executive Shaun Day said: "We are delighted to welcome Christopher as our new CFO. An experienced and respected operator, Christopher brings considerable expertise in guiding publicly quoted mining companies through periods of rapid growth and transformation.

"This skillset will be an immense asset to Greatland as we progress Havieron up the value curve and develop the wider business."

As of 1040 BST, Greatland Gold shares were up 3.94% at 18.50p.