Poised to become a mid-tier gold producer

Chief Financial Officer

Lou van Vuuren joined Great Basin Gold Limited as Chief Financial Officer in January 2008. Mr. van Vuuren is a registered Chartered Accountant with a wealth of experience in multi-national companies listed on various world markets, and their associated regulatory reporting requirements. His background in the international gold mining sector spans over more than 10 years, during which he were involved in a range of business creation activities, capital-raising transactions as well as mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Great Basin Gold, Mr. van Vuuren was an Associate Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers.