Shanta Gold confirmed that, following the completion of the appropriate background checks, Matthieu Bos has been appointed as independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. As announced on 24 April 2023, Mr. Bos is a trained metallurgist and former mining investment banker with experience across Africa. Mr. Bos is currently the President and CEO of SRG Mining, an advanced stage graphite development company with assets in Guinea and backed by the La Mancha Fund.

Mr. Bos previously worked as Executive Vice President Africa for Ivanhoe Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Bos was a key member of the team that delivered the world-class Kamoa-Kakula Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was actively involved in USD 3 billion in equity and debt financings from various strategic and institutional investors, including Zijin Mining and CITIC Metal.