Brookmount Gold Corp. (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) to Appoint Elpidio Reis (Brazil/USA), Charles Heather (UK) and Lord Christopher Wellesley (UK) as Executive Directors.
Brookmount Gold (OTC: BMXI) has appointed Elpidio Reis, Charles Heather, and Lord Christopher Wellesley as new Executive Directors following an agreement to acquire a 75% interest in a gold mine in Tocantins, Brazil. Reis has extensive mining experience, previously working with Rio Tinto and the World Bank. Heather has over 40 years in business and minerals exploration, while Wellesley brings over 30 years of investment banking experience. CEO Nils Ollquist expressed confidence that the new directors will enhance the company's leadership and value proposition. Founded in 2018, Brookmount Gold is focused on gold production and expansion of high-quality assets.
- Appointment of experienced directors may enhance company leadership.
- Acquisition of 75% interest in producing gold mine could boost production and revenue.
- Continued focus on acquiring high-quality gold assets with verified resources supports growth strategy.
- Risks associated with the completion of the acquisition, including regulatory approvals and potential delays.
- Forward-looking statements highlight uncertainties that could impact actual results.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of OTC Markets listed Company Brookmount Gold (Brookmount Explorations, Inc.) (OTC: BMXI) (BMXI.US) is pleased to confirm that an agreement has been reached for the appointment of Elpidio Reis (Dual Brazilian and US National), Charles Heather (United Kingdom National) and Lord Christopher Wellesley (United Kingdom National), as Executive Directors. These appointments are part of the binding agreement to acquire a
Elpidio Reis is Head of Exploration and Mining for GeoBlocks Exploration and a geological and mining consultant and advisor to several organisations, including the World Bank. He was a Director of Rio Tinto Brazil for 12 years, and Country Exploration Manager for Billiton for 15 years and is an Instructor of the JORC Code. Also, Elpidio is the author of the Queens University MSc Thesis on the “Production and Potential of Gold Mining in Brazil”.
Charles Heather has undertaken business in several countries and is the founder of GeoBlocks Exploration Limited. He has been in business for over 40 years in both the aviation sector and in minerals exploration and mining and has over 20 years' experience in the Latin American minerals sector. Inter alia, Charles founded the innovative Africa One (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_One) airlines network in partnership with Boeing Capital Corporation. Also, for many years, Charles owned a specialist aviation services company that provided global air transport solutions for challenging logistical and humanitarian programs on behalf of governments and the United Nations and leading NGO's.
Lord Christopher Wellesley, whose brother is the 9th Duke of Wellington, is the CEO of GeoBlocks Exploration Limited. Christopher has over 30 years’ experience in the investment banking industry, specifically capital markets and investment. During his career, he has held senior executive positions in London and Hong Kong with Warburg, Merrill Lynch, Tristone Capital and Macquarie Group.
“We anticipate welcoming Elpidio Reis, Charles Heather and Christopher Wellesley to the Brookmount Gold team,” said Brookmount’s CEO, Nils Ollquist. “With their proven leadership skills and deep understanding of the industry, Elpidio, Charles and Christopher will perfectly complement the resources of our existing board members and will help us continue to provide exceptional value to our shareholders.”
Founded in 2018, Brookmount Gold is a high-growth gold-producing Company incorporated and listed on OTC Markets in the United States (OTC: BMXI) (BMXI.US) with operating gold mines in Southeast Asia and exploration and production assets in North America. The Company is actively looking to secure additional high-quality gold assets with JORC/NI 43-101 verified resources.
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