Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 2025 – New Found Gold Corp. has announced the appointment of Robert Assabgui as Chief Operating Officer. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, he will lead the development of the company’s flagship Queensway Gold Project, one of Canada’s most significant high-grade gold exploration projects.
Most recently, Robert was the Founder of ERA Mining Consulting Inc., where for two years he advised global mining clients including New Found Gold, Torex Gold, Capstone Copper, and Reunion Gold. His consulting work focused on operations management, mine optimization, due diligence, project management, and operational readiness.
Prior to that, he served as Senior Advisor at Capstone Copper, supporting underground mine operations and corporate technical services with a strong focus on project readiness and operational improvements.
Robert also held senior leadership roles at Hudbay Minerals Inc., where he spent over five years. As Vice President, Manitoba Business Unit, he provided strategic and operational leadership across three underground mines, milling facilities, and a zinc pressure leach/electro-winning plant. Earlier at Hudbay, he served as Vice President of Technical Services, providing technical oversight for corporate development and business units.
Before joining Hudbay, Robert built a nearly 17-year career with Vale in progressively senior roles, including Director of Mines, Director of Mining Projects, and multiple operational leadership positions. He was responsible for overseeing up to six underground mines, driving safety, productivity, and cost efficiency, while also leading strategic mining projects in Sudbury, Thompson, and Voisey Bay.
He began his career as an engineer with Vale, steadily advancing through technical and management roles in mine planning and operations, building a reputation for technical excellence and operational leadership in large-scale mining projects.
About New Found Gold Corp.
New Found Gold Corp. is a Canadian-based gold explorer advancing the 100% owned Queensway Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador. The project is located in a Tier 1 jurisdiction with excellent infrastructure and a highly skilled workforce.
Since 2020, New Found Gold has completed over 600,000 metres of drilling and is currently advancing a 70,000-metre program in 2025. The company recently announced an initial mineral resource estimate of 2.0 million ounces of gold across Indicated and Inferred categories, alongside a positive preliminary economic assessment in July 2025. With district-scale potential across nearly 175,000 hectares and strong shareholder alignment, including resource investor Eric Sprott, New Found Gold is focused on responsibly advancing Queensway towards development and production.
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