Gold Fields Ghana has appointed Catherine Kuupol Kuutor as the first female metallurgical manager with oversight of its Tarkwa and Damang mines.

Until her appointment, Kuutor was the first female Metallurgical manager for Gold Fields Damang mine.

In a Facebook post, Gold Fields Ghana congratulated Kuutor for the new achievement.

“In 2017, Catherine Kuupol Kuutor made history when she became our first female metallurgical manager for our #Damang mine. Catherine has made history again with her appointment as the first female metallurgical manager with oversight of both the #Tarkwa and #Damang mines,” the firm wrote on Facebook.

Kuutor emerged winner of the 2019 Female Mining Professional of Year at the 6th Ghana Mining Industry Awards.