Discovery Announces Management Appointments
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) has announced key management appointments effective immediately: Pierre Rocque as Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Wagner as Executive VP of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Duncan King as VP of Canadian Operations, and Eric Kallio as Senior VP of Exploration & Growth.
All appointees previously worked at Kirkland Lake Gold, where they contributed to quadrupling annual gold production to over 1.4 million ounces over six years. They recently participated in Discovery's acquisition of the Porcupine Complex, with Rocque, King, and Kallio serving on the due diligence team, while Wagner chaired the Board's special committee.
Discovery has transformed into a North American precious metals company with its 100%-owned Cordero silver project in Mexico and the recently acquired Porcupine Complex from Newmont , establishing itself as a new Canadian gold producer in the Timmins, Ontario mining region.
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) ha annunciato importanti nomine dirigenziali con effetto immediato: Pierre Rocque come Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Wagner come Vicepresidente Esecutivo per gli Affari Corporativi e la Sostenibilità, Duncan King come Vicepresidente delle Operazioni Canadesi, e Eric Kallio come Senior Vicepresidente per Esplorazione e Crescita.
Tutti i nominati hanno precedentemente lavorato presso Kirkland Lake Gold, dove hanno contribuito a quadruplicare la produzione annua d'oro, superando 1,4 milioni di once in sei anni. Hanno inoltre partecipato all'acquisizione del Porcupine Complex da parte di Discovery, con Rocque, King e Kallio nel team di due diligence, mentre Wagner ha presieduto il comitato speciale del Consiglio di Amministrazione.
Discovery si è trasformata in una società nordamericana di metalli preziosi con il progetto argentifero Cordero di proprietà al 100% in Messico e il recentemente acquisito Porcupine Complex da Newmont, affermandosi come nuovo produttore canadese d'oro nella regione mineraria di Timmins, Ontario.
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) ha anunciado nombramientos clave en la dirección con efecto inmediato: Pierre Rocque como Director de Operaciones, Jennifer Wagner como Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Asuntos Corporativos y Sostenibilidad, Duncan King como Vicepresidente de Operaciones en Canadá, y Eric Kallio como Vicepresidente Senior de Exploración y Crecimiento.
Todos los nombrados trabajaron anteriormente en Kirkland Lake Gold, donde contribuyeron a cuadruplicar la producción anual de oro a más de 1,4 millones de onzas en seis años. Recientemente participaron en la adquisición del Complejo Porcupine por parte de Discovery, con Rocque, King y Kallio en el equipo de diligencia debida, mientras Wagner presidió el comité especial de la Junta Directiva.
Discovery se ha transformado en una empresa norteamericana de metales preciosos con su proyecto de plata Cordero, 100% propiedad en México, y el recientemente adquirido Complejo Porcupine de Newmont, consolidándose como un nuevo productor canadiense de oro en la región minera de Timmins, Ontario.
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF)는 즉시 발효되는 주요 경영진 임명을 발표했습니다: Pierre Rocque를 최고운영책임자(COO)로, Jennifer Wagner를 기업 업무 및 지속 가능성 담당 부사장으로, Duncan King을 캐나다 운영 부사장으로, Eric Kallio를 탐사 및 성장 담당 수석 부사장으로 임명했습니다.
모든 임명자는 이전에 Kirkland Lake Gold에서 근무했으며, 6년간 연간 금 생산량을 140만 온스 이상으로 4배 증가시키는 데 기여했습니다. 이들은 최근 Discovery의 Porcupine Complex 인수에 참여했으며, Rocque, King, Kallio는 실사팀에, Wagner는 이사회 특별위원회를 이끌었습니다.
Discovery는 멕시코에 100% 소유한 Cordero 은 프로젝트와 Newmont로부터 최근 인수한 Porcupine Complex를 통해 북미 귀금속 회사로 탈바꿈했으며, 온타리오주 팀민스 광산 지역에서 새로운 캐나다 금 생산업체로 자리매김했습니다.
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX : DSV, OTCQX : DSVSF) a annoncé des nominations clés au sein de sa direction, effectives immédiatement : Pierre Rocque en tant que Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Wagner en tant que Vice-Présidente Exécutive des Affaires Corporatives et de la Durabilité, Duncan King en tant que Vice-Président des Opérations Canadiennes, et Eric Kallio en tant que Vice-Président Senior de l'Exploration et de la Croissance.
Tous les nommés ont précédemment travaillé chez Kirkland Lake Gold, où ils ont contribué à quadrupler la production annuelle d'or, dépassant 1,4 million d'onces en six ans. Ils ont récemment participé à l'acquisition par Discovery du complexe Porcupine, avec Rocque, King et Kallio dans l'équipe de due diligence, tandis que Wagner présidait le comité spécial du conseil d'administration.
Discovery s'est transformée en une société nord-américaine de métaux précieux avec son projet argentifère Cordero, détenu à 100 % au Mexique, et le complexe Porcupine récemment acquis auprès de Newmont, s'imposant comme un nouveau producteur d'or canadien dans la région minière de Timmins, en Ontario.
Discovery Silver Corp (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) hat mit sofortiger Wirkung wichtige Management-Ernennungen bekannt gegeben: Pierre Rocque als Chief Operating Officer, Jennifer Wagner als Executive VP für Unternehmensangelegenheiten und Nachhaltigkeit, Duncan King als VP der kanadischen Betriebsführung und Eric Kallio als Senior VP für Exploration und Wachstum.
Alle Ernennungen stammen von Kirkland Lake Gold, wo sie in sechs Jahren zur Vervierfachung der jährlichen Goldproduktion auf über 1,4 Millionen Unzen beitrugen. Sie waren kürzlich an Discoverys Übernahme des Porcupine Complex beteiligt, wobei Rocque, King und Kallio im Due-Diligence-Team waren und Wagner den Sonderausschuss des Vorstands leitete.
Discovery hat sich zu einem nordamerikanischen Edelmetallunternehmen entwickelt, mit dem zu 100 % im Besitz befindlichen Cordero-Silberprojekt in Mexiko und dem kürzlich erworbenen Porcupine Complex von Newmont, und etabliert sich als neuer kanadischer Goldproduzent in der Bergbauregion Timmins, Ontario.
- Strategic strengthening of management team with experienced mining executives
- Executives have proven track record of success, previously quadrupling gold production at Kirkland Lake Gold
- Recent acquisition of Porcupine Complex transforms company into multi-asset producer
- Strong land position in Timmins camp with significant resource base and growth potential
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TORONTO, April 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the following management appointments: Pierre Rocque as Chief Operating Officer; Jennifer Wagner as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability; Duncan King as Vice President, Canadian Operations; and Eric Kallio as Senior Vice President, Exploration & Growth. The appointments are all effective immediately.
Tony Makuch, Discovery’s CEO, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Pierre, Jennifer, Duncan and Eric to Discovery’s executive team. They are all highly accomplished professionals with a track record of success in the mining industry, who I have had the privilege of knowing and working with for many years. Most recently, they were all part of our team at Kirkland Lake Gold (“KL”), where over a six-year period we more than quadrupled annual gold production to over 1.4 million ounces. All four contributed to the recently completed acquisition of the Porcupine Complex, with Pierre, Duncan and Eric serving as part of the due diligence team, and Jennifer acting as Chair of the special committee of the Board. I am looking forward to working with each of them again and to the important contribution they will make as we continue to advance Porcupine, and Discovery, towards a very successful future.”
Pierre Rocque is a mining engineer, PEO Ontario, with over 35 years of industry experience. Most recently, he was Director of Rocque Engineering Inc. (“REI”) since 2019, serving a broad range of clients, including working with Discovery as it evaluated the Porcupine Complex acquisition. Prior to 2019, Mr. Rocque worked as Vice President of Canadian Operations and Technical Services at KL from 2016 to 2019 and at St. Andrews Goldfields Ltd. (“St. Andrews”) from 2010 to 2014. Mr. Rocque’s extensive experience in Timmins includes serving as Director, Technical Services at Lake Shore Gold Corp. (“LSG”) from 2008 to 2010, acting as Qualified Person for the 2006 NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Porcupine Joint Venture and serving as a Project Engineer at Hoyle Pond from 1998 to 1999.
Jennifer Wagner is a mining executive and corporate securities lawyer with approximately 20 years of industry experience. She has served on Discovery’s Board of Directors since 2021. From 2015 to 2022, Ms. Wagner worked in progressively senior roles at KL, ultimately serving as Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, which also included heading KL’s legal affairs function. Prior to 2015, she acted as legal counsel and corporate secretary to various TSX and TSXV-listed mining companies. Ms. Wagner has extensive experience advising companies on a variety of corporate commercial transactions, governance, and compliance matters.
Duncan King is from Timmins and has over 40 years of mining experience, primarily in Northern Ontario. Mr. King worked in Timmins at LSG from 2008 to 2016, first serving as General Superintendent at the Timmins West Mine from 2008 to 2013 and then Mine Manager at the Bell Creek Mine from 2013 to 2016. During the 1990s, Mr. King worked at the Hoyle Pond Mine, where he oversaw the successful completion of the original shaft sinking project and the subsequent connection of underground operations to the Hoyle Pond ramp. During his career, Mr. King has gained extensive knowledge of mine development, production and leadership, with a strong track record of operational efficiency, productivity and safety.
Eric Kallio is a professional geologist, PGEO Ontario, with over 40 years of experience, largely in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Northern Ontario. He was raised in Timmins and has previously worked at the Porcupine Complex, including serving as Chief Geologist at Dome Mine for 10 years, from 1987 to 1997, and working at Hoyle Pond while in the role of senior exploration manager for Kinross Gold Corporation from 1997 to 2001. Most recently, Mr. Kallio worked in various roles at Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, including serving as Executive Vice President, Exploration Strategy and Growth from 2022 to 2023. From 2018 to 2022, Mr. Kallio served as Senior Vice President, Exploration at KL and, prior to that assignment, worked as Senior Vice President, Exploration for LSG in Timmins from 2008 to 2016, and for Tahoe Resources Inc. from 2016 to 2018 following that company’s acquisition of LSG.
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