Savannah Goldfields Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Brett Thompson as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The Company's previous CEO, Mr. Brad Gordon, will continue with the Company as a Non- Executive Director having successfully led Savannah through its recent transition to a gold producer. Brett Thompson is a highly experienced mining executive with 40 years' experience in the international mining industry, during which time he has demonstrated innovative leadership in improving the value of significant mining operations around the world.

He was from 2019 until recently the Head of Operations for AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mine in Ghana, West Africa. Prior to this Brett has held a number of senior executive roles in the mining industry including as COO of ASX listed diamond miner Kimberley Diamonds Ltd, General Manager of Anglo American's Dawson coal mine in Central QLD, and CEO of London listed diamond miner Pangea Diamondfields plc. In addition, Brett has held senior operational and corporate roles in gold and other commodities with large and junior mining companies throughout Africa, South America and Australia as well as involvement in consulting and contract mining.

Brett holds an honours degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Sydney, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute, Australia as well as numerous operational and Mine Manager's certificates of competency in multiple jurisdictions.