This is a regulatory disclosure submitted to the BSE Limited, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The Board of Directors of Deccan Gold Mines Limited held a meeting on Friday, August 07, 2026. The meeting commenced at 4:30 p.m. and concluded at 7:35 p.m.
During this meeting, the Board considered and approved the appointment of Ms. Jade Gemma Devenish (DIN: 02647675) as a Director, specifically a Non-Executive Non-Independent Director. Her appointment is effective from August 07, 2026, and she is liable to retire by rotation. This appointment is subject to being regularized with the approval of the company's shareholders.
Director Profile
Ms. Jade Gemma Devenish relocated from Australia to India in 2009. The disclosure states she has dedicated the majority of her adult life to the dream of this group of companies. Her professional experience includes:
- Serving as Managing Director of Geomysore Services India Pvt Ltd (GMSI) from 2014 to 2023.
- She was a Director of GMSI since 2009.
- She led the completion of the NI 43-101 Technical Report that underpinned the development of the Jonnagiri Gold Project, which is noted as India's first operational gold mine since Independence.
- During her tenure, she led efforts in fundraising, land leasing and acquisition negotiations, obtaining statutory approvals, community engagement, and overseeing drilling and feasibility-level studies that advanced the project from concept to construction.
Compliance and Relationship Disclosures
- Ms. Devenish is not related to any of the existing Directors of Deccan Gold Mines Limited.
- She is not debarred from holding the office of Director by virtue of any SEBI order or any other authority.
The disclosure references compliance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 and information as required by a BSE circular.