Kobrea Appoints Paul Johnston as Chief Geologist
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) has appointed Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., as Chief Geologist, while current Chief Geologist Rory Ritchie has been promoted to Vice President of Exploration. Johnston brings 37 years of experience, including 18 years at Teck Resources where he served as Regional Chief Geoscientist-South America. His expertise focuses on porphyry copper deposits, with significant experience in South America, Indonesia, China, and Australia. Johnston holds an MSc and PhD from Queen's University and will lead exploration activities at the company's Western Malargüe Copper Projects.
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) ha nominato Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., come Chief Geologist, mentre l'attuale Chief Geologist Rory Ritchie è stato promosso a Vice Presidente per l'Esplorazione. Johnston porta con sé 37 anni di esperienza, compresi 18 anni presso Teck Resources, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Geoscientist per il Sud America. La sua expertise si concentra sui depositi di rame porfirico, con una significativa esperienza in Sud America, Indonesia, Cina e Australia. Johnston ha conseguito un MSc e un PhD presso la Queen's University e guiderà le attività di esplorazione nei progetti di rame Western Malargüe della compagnia.
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) ha nombrado a Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., como Geólogo Jefe, mientras que el actual Geólogo Jefe Rory Ritchie ha sido ascendido a Vicepresidente de Exploración. Johnston aporta 37 años de experiencia, incluyendo 18 años en Teck Resources, donde se desempeñó como Geocientífico Jefe Regional para América del Sur. Su especialidad se centra en los depósitos de cobre porfirítico, con una experiencia significativa en América del Sur, Indonesia, China y Australia. Johnston tiene una Maestría y un Doctorado de la Queen's University y liderará las actividades de exploración en los Proyectos de Cobre Western Malargüe de la compañía.
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF)는 Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo.를 수석 지질학자로 임명하고, 현재 수석 지질학자인 Rory Ritchie를 탐사의 부사장으로 승진시켰습니다. Johnston은 37년의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 그 중 18년은 Teck Resources에서 남미 지역 수석 지구과학자로 활동했습니다. 그의 전문 분야는 구리 포플리리 매장지에 집중되어 있으며, 남미, 인도네시아, 중국, 호주에서의 경험이 많습니다. Johnston은 Queen's University에서 석사 및 박사 학위를 보유하고 있으며, 회사의 Western Malargüe 구리 프로젝트에서 탐사 활동을 이끌게 됩니다.
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) a nommé Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., au poste de Géologue en Chef, tandis que l'actuel Géologue en Chef Rory Ritchie a été promu au poste de Vice-Président de l'Exploration. Johnston apporte 37 ans d'expérience, dont 18 ans chez Teck Resources où il a occupé le poste de Géologue en Chef Régional pour l'Amérique du Sud. Son expertise se concentre sur les gisements de cuivre porphyrique, avec une expérience significative en Amérique du Sud, en Indonésie, en Chine et en Australie. Johnston détient un MSc et un PhD de la Queen's University et dirigera les activités d'exploration des projets de cuivre Western Malargüe de l'entreprise.
Kobrea Exploration Corp (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) hat Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., zum Chefgeologen ernannt, während der derzeitige Chefgeologe Rory Ritchie zum Vizepräsidenten für Exploration befördert wurde. Johnston bringt 37 Jahre Erfahrung mit, darunter 18 Jahre bei Teck Resources, wo er als Regional Chief Geoscientist für Südamerika tätig war. Seine Expertise liegt in der Erforschung von Kupfer-Porfir-Lagerstätten mit umfangreicher Erfahrung in Südamerika, Indonesien, China und Australien. Johnston hat einen MSc und einen PhD von der Queen's University und wird die Explorationsaktivitäten der Western Malargüe Kupferprojekte des Unternehmens leiten.
- Appointment of highly experienced Chief Geologist with 37 years in the industry
- Strong expertise in porphyry copper deposits, particularly in South America
- Previous senior role at major mining company Teck Resources
- Internal promotion of existing Chief Geologist to VP of Exploration indicates organizational growth
- None.
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 3, 2024) - Kobrea Exploration Corp. (CSE: KBX) (FSE: F3I) (OTCQB: KBXFF) ("Kobrea" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Paul Johnston, PhD, P.Geo., as Chief Geologist, effective immediately. Rory Ritchie, P.Geo, currently serving as Chief Geologist of the Company, has been appointed to the position of Vice President of Exploration.
"Paul joins Kobrea as we prepare to initiate exploration activities at our Western Malargüe Copper Projects," commented James Hedalen, CEO. "Paul brings extensive experience working on porphyry copper deposits in South America and his expertise is welcomed as we advance numerous porphyry targets toward discovery."
Mr. Johnston's career spans 37 years, over which time he has worked on numerous exploration, development and production stage projects with a particular focus on porphyry copper deposits. He spent 18 years with Teck Resources working on projects in Indonesia, China, Australia and Chile, including as Regional Chief Geoscientist-South America, where he oversaw Teck's exploration activities in South America. Paul returned to Canada in 2012 when was appointed as Principal Geologist - Evaluations for Teck North America.
In 2015, Paul moved to the junior sector, applying his in-depth knowledge of porphyry copper systems to advance several significant deposits in the Americas through well designed and executed exploration and resource delineation programs. Paul holds an MSc and a PhD in Geological Sciences from Queen's University, is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists and a registered professional with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Paul Johnston stated, "The exploration opportunity assembled by the Kobrea team is what attracted me to the Company. I am happy to lend my knowledge and expertise with porphyry copper systems and am eager to begin exploration on this remarkable portfolio of copper projects in what I consider to be one of the very best porphyry copper belts in the world."
Figure 1. Map showing the Western Malargüe Copper Projects within the Neogene Porphyry Copper Belt, South America1
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About Kobrea
Kobrea Exploration Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition and exploration of base metal projects in North and South America.
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(1) Singer, D.A.; Berger, V.I.; Moring, B.C. Porphyry Copper Deposits of the World-Database, Map, and Grade and Tonnage Models, 2008: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1155, p. 45 Available online: https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2008/1155/
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