Orezone Gold Corporation announced that as part of its ongoing board renewal process, veteran mining industry professional, Sean Harvey, has joined the Company?s Board of Directors. Mr. Harvey has held multiple senior executive and Board positions over the last 20 years and was most recently the Chair of the Board of Perseus Mining Limited. During his 14-year tenure on the Board and as Chair, he was actively involved in Perseus?s growth strategy, which saw the company grow from a single asset producer in Ghana into a highly profitable mid-tier West African mining company.

During this period, Perseus? market capitalization grew from approximately USD 210 million to over USD 1.5 billion. Mr. Harvey is currently Chair of Victoria Gold Corp.

and has extensive board and management experience including TVX Gold Inc., Orvana Minerals Corp. and Serabi Gold plc. He has also served as chair of several audit, governance, and special committees.

Mr. Harvey holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Toronto and an LLB from the University of Western Ontario, specializing in tax and corporate law. Prior to his tenure as a mining executive, Mr. Harvey spent 10 years in investment and merchant banking, primarily focused on the mining sector.