O2Gold Inc. announced that Roger Lemaitre has been appointed as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Roger Lemaitre is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with more than 30 years of professional experience with both senior and junior mining companies. Mr. Lemaitre held the position of President & CEO of UEX Corporation, and was CEO and Executive Director of URU Metals Limited, an AIM-listed exploration company.

Mr. Lemaitre held a variety of senior management positions with Cameco Corporation, including Director of Worldwide Exploration Projects, Manager of Regional Exploration, Saskatchewan and was involved in Cameco's strategic growth team tasked with the identification of opportunities in the uranium sector. Mr. Lemaitre has a M.Sc (Applied) from McGill University, a degree in Geological Engineering from Queens University and an MBA from Athabasca University. Currently, Mr. Lemaitre is the Vice President and Head of Mining of Jourdan Resources Inc., a TSX-V-listed lithium explorer and developer.

The appointment of Mr. Lemaitre follows Chris Younger's resignation as a director.