-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ET3JJep77iltAEy91zUsr7IsNMLI2kXX3z9eVrLej6ZXOPrZOolG/GvnLuZuQphc c42alIoM32OAE5NugoAxSQ== 0000878518-05-000018.txt : 20051208 0000878518-05-000018.hdr.sgml : 20051208 20051207183818 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000878518-05-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051206 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREAT BASIN GOLD LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865492 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL MINING [1000] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31729 FILM NUMBER: 051250551 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 WEST PENDER ST STE 1020 CITY: VANCOUVER BC CANADA STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: (604) 684-6365 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1020-800 W. PENDER STREET CITY: VANCOUVER, BC STATE: A1 ZIP: V6C 2V6 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PACIFIC SENTINEL GOLD CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980805 6-K 1 gbg6k_120605.htm PRESS RELEASE - DECEMBER 6, 2005 Great Basin Appoints New President & CEO


 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 


  FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
CIK # 865492
 
 
As at December 6, 2005
 
  GREAT BASIN GOLD LTD.
800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
(address of principal executive offices)
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason
Director and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: December 6, 2005

 
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Great Basin Gold Ltd.
1020 - 800 W Pender Street
Vancouver BC Canada
V6C 2V6 Canada
Tel 604 684 - 6365
Fax 604 684 - 8092
Toll Free 1 800 667 - 2114
www.greatbasin.com
 
GREAT BASIN APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT & CEO

December 6, 2005, Vancouver, BC - Great Basin Gold Ltd. (TSX: GBG; AMEX: GBN) announces today the appointment of Ferdi Dippenaar as President and CEO of the Company. In addition to his role with Great Basin, Mr Dippenaar will serve as Executive Advisor to Hunter Dickinson managed companies.

Mr Dippenaar is a resident of the Republic of South Africa and is a well known member of the gold mining industry in SA. He holds a Bachelors of Commerce and Procuration Degrees, and a MBA from North West University in South Africa. He started his career at the Buffelsfontein gold mine in 1983 and was employed in various financial and administrative capacities at the Gengold mines. In 1996, he became managing director of Grootvlei and of East Rand Proprietary Mines. Following Harmony Gold's acquisition of Grootvlei and Cons Modder, he was appointed Marketing Director of Harmony in 1997, overseeing Harmony's service delivery departments, corporate affairs and the company's investor relations. Most recently, he was the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs for Harmony.

Great Basin is a mining exploration and development company with advanced stage gold assets on the Carlin Trend in Nevada, USA and the Witwatersrand Goldfield in South Africa. A feasibility study on the Company's Burnstone Gold Project in South Africa is nearing completion. In addition, an underground exploration and development program is underway at the Company's Hollister Development Block Project in Nevada. Mr Dippenaar will be based in South Africa but will also handle Great Basin's North American operations. He will play a key role in guiding these projects toward and into production.

Mr Dippenaar will also be appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company. He takes over as President and CEO from Ronald Thiessen, who will remain a Director and become Co-Chairman of the Board. In commenting on Mr Dippenaar's appointment, Ron Thiessen stated "Ferdi has come from a great company, where he obtained a lot of experience and became well recognized in the industry. I know that he will take a focussed approach to the leadership of Great Basin, unlocking the value of the Company's excellent projects. His background and reputation as part of a company building team is going to fit perfectly with the goals of our shareholders, and the Hunter Dickinson group."

For additional details on Great Basin and its gold properties, please visit the Company's website at www.greatbasingold.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at
1-800-667-2114.
 
Ronald W. Thiessen
President and CEO

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No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.
 

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