MAG Silver Announces the Appointment of Tim Baker as a Director
MAG Silver Corp. announced the appointment of Tim Baker to its Board of Directors. With a B.Sc. in Geology and extensive mining experience, Baker has held senior roles at Kinross Gold and Placer Dome. His addition is expected to enhance shareholder value as the Juanicipio project develops into a major silver producer. Baker replaces Rick Clark, who resigned to pursue other professional responsibilities. The Juanicipio project, in partnership with Fresnillo Plc, is advancing towards a 4,000 tonnes per day processing plant, anticipating commissioning in Q4-2021.
- Tim Baker's extensive experience in mining operations could positively impact MAG Silver's strategic direction.
- The Juanicipio project is progressing with an expected commissioning of its processing plant in Q4-2021, potentially enhancing production and revenue.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MAG Silver Corp. (TSX / NYSE American: MAG) (“MAG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Tim Baker has joined the Company as a member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Baker has a B.Sc. in Geology from Edinburgh University and has substantial experience in operating international mines and projects. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Kinross Gold Corporation prior to retiring in 2010. Prior to joining Kinross, he was with Placer Dome, where he held several key roles including Executive General Manager of Placer Dome Chile, Executive General Manager of Placer Dome Tanzania and Senior Vice President of the copper producing Compañia Minera Zaldivar. Mr. Baker is currently Chair of Golden Star Resources, a director of Sherritt International Corporation and serves on the Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. Advisory Board. Mr. Baker has previously been a director on the boards of Augusta Resources Corp., Antofagasta PLC, Eldorado Gold Corp., Rye Patch Gold (later Alio Gold) and Pacific Rim Mining Corp. Mr. Baker is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
"We are very pleased that Tim has joined our Board," said Peter Barnes, Chairman of MAG. "He brings a wealth of operational experience to MAG, which furthers our ability to enhance shareholder value as Juanicipio becomes a major silver producer."
Mr. Baker replaces Rick Clark, who has resigned as a member of the Board so that he may focus his efforts on other professional duties. On behalf of the Company and its shareholders, Mr. Barnes extends a special thank you to Mr. Clark for his contributions to the Company through his years of service as a Director. The Board and management all wish him well in his future endeavours.
About MAG Silver Corp. (www.magsilver.com )
MAG Silver Corp. (MAG: TSX / NYSE A) is a Canadian development and exploration company focused on becoming a top-tier primary silver mining company by exploring and advancing high-grade, district scale, silver-dominant projects in the Americas. Its principal focus and asset is the Juanicipio Project (
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