Matthew Sharples, who has served as Asara Resources’ managing director for over a year, had not until now been directly involved in board deliberations. His appointment gives him a greater role in shaping the strategic direction of the Australian junior, which is focused on the Kada gold project in Guinea.

Asara Resources appointed Managing Director Matthew Sharples to its board on Friday, effective immediately, as the Australian junior miner seeks to expand a resource base already exceeding 900,000 ounces at its flagship Kada gold project in Guinea.

Chairman Jeff Quartermaine said Sharples had been instrumental in reinvigorating and advancing exploration activities at Kada, as well as expanding the company's presence in Guinea, adding that the company was delighted to welcome him to the board at a pivotal time as it moves into a new phase of growth.

Sharples was appointed managing director in February 2025 and has since overseen a drilling campaign at the Massan deposit, which contains 224,000 ounces of indicated resources and 682,000 ounces of inferred resources, based on a maiden estimate published in 2023.

Under his leadership, the company initiated the acquisition of Arafura Ouest in November 2025. The asset holds a permit covering 98 square kilometres near the Massan deposit. The transaction, which remains subject to completion, would bring Asara's total landholding in the Siguiri Basin to about 200 square kilometres.

Before joining Asara, Sharples co-founded and led Sycamore Mining, developer of the Kiniero mine in Guinea, where the resource base grew from 1.5 million to 3.5 million ounces under his leadership.

With his appointment to the board, Sharples will play a direct role in major strategic decisions, including financing.

Emiliano Tossou