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Wia Gold appoints new CFO to drive Kokoseb project toward development

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  • Wia Gold has appointed veteran mining finance executive David Edwards as Chief Financial Officer to support its expanding operations.
  • The new CFO is tasked with helping advance Wia’s 2.93Moz Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia into development, underpinning its mid-tier growth ambitions.
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Wia Gold appoints new CFO to drive Kokoseb project toward development

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An update from WIA Gold Limited ( (AU:WIA) ) is now available.

Wia Gold Limited has appointed experienced resources finance executive David Edwards as Chief Financial Officer, effective 9 March 2026, to strengthen its leadership team as it advances the Kokoseb Gold Project in Namibia. Edwards, a chartered accountant with more than 25 years in international financial leadership roles across mining, construction and corporate finance, has a track record in project financing, strategic partnerships and managing growth for ASX-listed resource companies.

The company’s leadership highlights that Edwards’ appointment signals the start of Wia’s next growth phase, as it prepares the infrastructure and financial frameworks needed to move Kokoseb from feasibility into development and eventually production. With Kokoseb’s sizeable 2.93Moz gold resource and Wia’s stated ambition to become a fast-growing mid-tier gold producer, the new CFO is expected to play a critical role in executing project development, supporting financing strategies and unlocking value for stakeholders across the company’s Namibian portfolio.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:WIA) stock is a Hold with a A$0.59 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on WIA Gold Limited stock, see the AU:WIA Stock Forecast page.

More about WIA Gold Limited

Wia Gold Limited is an ASX-listed gold exploration and development company focused on advancing the Kokoseb Gold Project in north-west Namibia, a well-established mining jurisdiction for uranium, diamonds, gold and base metals. The Kokoseb deposit, part of Wia’s broader Damaran Project, holds an updated Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.93Moz of gold, including a higher-grade 2.07Moz portion, positioning the company as an emerging player in mid-tier gold production.

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