Bunker Hill Announces the Appointment of Kelli Kast as Director and Chair of the Board’s Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) has appointed Kelli Kast to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Kast, originally from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, brings over 30 years of US and international leadership experience in natural resource legal affairs. She currently serves as the Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF).
Ms. Kast will chair the Board's Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee. Her extensive background includes roles as Senior VP, General Counsel, Chief Administration Officer, and Corporate Secretary at Coeur Mining from 2005-2012. She holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Dakota and is a licensed Idaho attorney.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) ha nominato Kelli Kast nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto immediato. La signora Kast, originaria di Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella leadership legale in materia di risorse naturali, sia negli Stati Uniti che a livello internazionale. Attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Vice Presidente, Consigliere Generale e Direttore Amministrativo di Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF).
La signora Kast presiederà il Comitato di Governance Aziendale, Nominazioni e Compensi del Consiglio. Il suo ampio background include ruoli come Vice Presidente Senior, Consigliere Generale, Direttore Amministrativo e Segretario Aziendale presso Coeur Mining dal 2005 al 2012. Ha conseguito un diploma di Juris Doctor presso l'Università del South Dakota ed è un'avvocato abilitato nello Stato dell'Idaho.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) ha designado a Kelli Kast en su Junta Directiva, con efecto inmediato. La Sra. Kast, originaria de Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en liderazgo en asuntos legales de recursos naturales, tanto en EE. UU. como internacionalmente. Actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidenta, Consejera General y Directora Administrativa de Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF).
La Sra. Kast presidirá el Comité de Gobernanza Corporativa, Nominaciones y Compensaciones de la Junta. Su extensa trayectoria incluye roles como Vicepresidenta Senior, Consejera General, Directora Administrativa y Secretaria Corporativa en Coeur Mining desde 2005 hasta 2012. Posee un título de Juris Doctor de la Universidad de South Dakota y está licenciada para ejercer como abogada en Idaho.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL)가 Kelli Kast를 이사회에 임명했습니다, 즉시 효력이 발생합니다. Kast 씨는 아이다호주 코르 드 알레네 출신으로, 자원 관련 법률 분야에서 30년 이상의 미국 및 국제 리더십 경험을 갖추고 있습니다. 현재 Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF)에서 부사장, 법률 고문 및 최고 행정 책임자를 맡고 있습니다.
Kast 씨는 이사회의 기업 지배구조, 추천 및 보상 위원회를 주재할 예정입니다. 그녀의 폭넓은 경력은 2005년부터 2012년까지 Coeur Mining에서 선임 부사장, 법률 고문, 최고 행정 책임자 및 기업 비서로 활동한 경험을 포함합니다. 그녀는 사우스다코타 대학교에서 법학 박사 학위를 받았으며, 아이다호주에서 변호사로 면허를 보유하고 있습니다.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) a nommé Kelli Kast à son Conseil d'Administration, avec effet immédiat. Mme Kast, originaire de Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en leadership dans les affaires juridiques liées aux ressources naturelles aux États-Unis et à l’international. Elle est actuellement Vice-présidente, Conseillère Juridique Générale et Directrice Administrative de Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF).
Mme Kast présidera le Comité de Gouvernance d'Entreprise, de Nominations et de Rémunérations du Conseil. Sa vaste expérience inclut des rôles tels que Vice-présidente Senior, Conseillère Juridique Générale, Directrice Administrative et Secrétaire Corporatif chez Coeur Mining de 2005 à 2012. Elle détient un diplôme de Juris Doctor de l'Université du Dakota du Sud et est avocate autorisée dans l'État de l'Idaho.
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) hat Kelli Kast in seinen Vorstand berufen, mit sofortiger Wirkung. Frau Kast, ursprünglich aus Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Führung von Rechtsangelegenheiten im Bereich natürliche Ressourcen sowohl in den USA als auch international mit. Derzeit ist sie Vizepräsidentin, Allgemeine Rechtsberaterin und Chief Administrative Officer von Rare Element Resources (OTCQB:REEMF).
Frau Kast wird den Ausschuss für Unternehmensführung, Nominierung und Vergütung des Vorstands leiten. Ihr umfangreicher Hintergrund umfasst Positionen als Senior VP, Allgemeine Rechtsberaterin, Chief Administration Officer und Unternehmenssekretärin bei Coeur Mining von 2005 bis 2012. Sie besitzt einen Juris Doctor-Abschluss von der University of South Dakota und ist eine zugelassene Anwältin im Bundesstaat Idaho.
- Appointment of an experienced legal professional to the Board of Directors
- New director brings over 30 years of leadership experience in natural resources sector
- Addition of expertise in governance, legal affairs, and ESG to the Board
- None.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bunker Hill Mining Corp. (“Bunker Hill” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:BNKR | OTCQB:BHLL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelli Kast to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective immediately.
Ms. Kast, originally of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, is a senior natural resource legal professional with over 30 years of US and international leadership experience. She serves as the Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Rare Element Resources Ltd, of Colorado, USA (OTCQB:REEMF), where she previously served as a Director. Before 2012, when she joined Rare Element Resources, she was the Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Administration Officer and Corporate Secretary of Coeur Mining Corporation from 2005-2012 during a transformational growth period for that company. Before her tenure at Coeur Mining Corporation, Ms. Kast gained extensive experience in the engineering and construction industry as a top legal professional. Kelli will serve as the Chair of the Board’s Corporate Governance, Nominating and Compensation Committee.
Richard Williams, Executive Chairman, commented: “I am thrilled to welcome Kelli Kast to the Board as an Independent Director as we work together to enable the Bunker Hill Mine to once again meaningfully contribute to the USA’s Metals Supply Chain. Kelli’s deep expertise in governance, legal and government affairs, ESG and corporate leadership will add essential strategic capabilities to our Board.”
Kelli received a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from the University of South Dakota and is a licensed Idaho attorney.
ABOUT BUNKER HILL MINING CORP.
Under Idaho-based leadership, Bunker Hill intends to sustainably restart and develop the Bunker Hill Mine as the first step in consolidating and optimizing several mining assets into a high-value portfolio of operations initially centered in North America. Information about the Company is available on its website, www.bunkerhillmining.com, or within the SEDAR+ and EDGAR databases.
On behalf of Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
Sam Ash
President and Chief Executive Officer
For additional information, please contact:
Brenda Dayton
Vice President, Investor Relations
T: 604.417.7952
E: brenda.dayton@bunkerhillmining.com
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