KEFI Minerals Plc announced the appointment of Mr. Wayne Nicoletto as Head of Operations of the Company. He joins the senior leadership team, reporting to the Executive Chairman. The appointment is effective immediately and he will be based in Ethiopia to build-up the Company's organisation with Dr. Kebede Belete, Country Manager for KEFI.

Over the past 15 years, Mr. Nicoletto has been primarily heading up operations in gold mines in Africa, including General Manager and Country Head of the Edikan Mine in Ghana and SMD in Guinea as well as Vice President Operations of Boroo Gold Mine in Mongolia.