Orezone Gold Corporation

Promotional Strapline: BUILD. OPERATE. EXPAND.
Primary Ticker: TSX:ORE, ASX:ORE, OTCQX:ORZCF
Stage of Development: Production
Primary Minerals: Gold
Country / Region: Burkina Faso
Market Cap 1B
Website: Orezone Gold Corporation

Orezone Gold Corporation is a West African gold producer engaged in mining, developing, and exploring the Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso. Combined production from the oxide and stage 1 hard rock operations is forecasted to total between 170,000 and 185,000 ounces in 2026. The Company is also advancing stage 2 of the hard rock expansion, which is forecasted to increase annual production to between 220,000 and 250,000 ounces.

 

Management Profile

Patrick Downey, President, CEO and Director

Mr. Downey has over 40 years of international experience in the resource industry. Mr. Downey held the position of President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Elgin Mining Inc., Aura Minerals Inc. and previously Viceroy Exploration Ltd. before its acquisition by Yamana Gold Inc. in 2006. He has held numerous senior engineering positions at several large-scale global gold mining operations and has also held operating positions at several mining projects for Anglo American Corporation in South Africa. Mr. Downey was a member of the boards of Claude Resources and Dalradian Resources before their recent successful acquisitions and he is a member of the board of a number of active resource companies. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hon.) degree in Engineering from Queen’s University.

Kevin MacKenzie, VP Corporate Development & IR

Mr. MacKenzie has over 17 years of capital markets and industry experience. Prior to joining Orezone, Mr. MacKenzie held the position of Managing Director, Metals & Mining Equity Analyst at Canaccord Genuity. His industry experience spans all project levels, from early-stage exploration through to operations. This included positions as Project Geologist, Development Mine Manager, and Construction Technical Advisor with Imperial Metals at the Red Chris mine.

Mr. MacKenzie holds a degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences (Hon.) from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA, with a Finance specialization, from Queen’s University. He is a registered P.Geo. with the province of British Columbia.

 

What are your key goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months?

3 Months:

  • Achieve commercial production from the stage 1 hard rock plant
  • Achieve 2025 production guidance

6 Months:

Achieving 2025 guidance

12 Months:

Commissioning, first gold and commercial production of the Stage 2 hard rock expansion

 

What do you think makes your company such a compelling investment?

Undervalued relative to peers in similar positions.