NewOrigin Gold Corp. announced the appointments Michael Farrant as Chief Financial Officer effective October 18, 2022. Michael Farrant is replacing Brian Jennings as CFO.

Mr. Farrant has 26 years' experience in the gold exploration and mining space including former President and CEO of a TSX listed Mexican gold producer, Vice President, Treasurer and Operations Controller with Kinross Gold Corporation and Corporate Controller with Barrick Gold Corporation. Mr. Farrant was a co-founder, President and CEO of Commonwealth Silver and Gold Mining Inc. which was acquired by Marlin Gold Mining Ltd. in 2015. Mr. Farrant received a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Queen's University in 1992 and earned his CA in 1995 with Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC).