Prime Mining Announces Appointment of New Executive
Prime Mining Corp. has appointed Kerry Sparkes as Executive Vice President-Exploration, effective October 1, 2020, replacing Greg Liller, who remains as a technical advisor. Mario Castellanos has also been appointed as Project Manager for the Los Reyes Gold-Silver Project. The company plans to commence a 10,000-meter drilling program in early November to upgrade resources and explore new areas. Significant progress has been made despite delays, and an updated geological resource estimate is expected post-drilling.
- Appointment of experienced geologist Kerry Sparkes as Executive VP-Exploration, expected to enhance exploration efforts.
- Mario Castellanos brings over 20 years of experience in Mexican exploration as Project Manager.
- A comprehensive drilling program aims to upgrade resources and explore new targets, potentially increasing mineral resources.
- Greg Liller's departure as COO raises concerns about continuity in leadership.
Update on Exploration at Los Reyes Gold-Silver Project
VANCOUVER. British Columbia, Oct. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Mining Corp. (TSX.V:PRYM) (OTCQB: PRMNF) (Frankfurt:A2PRDW) (the “Company”), is pleased to announce effective October 1, 2020 the appointment of Kerry Sparkes as Executive Vice President-Exploration, replacing Greg Liller who relinquishes his role as Chief Operating Officer but remains as technical advisor. With the appointment of Mr. Sparkes, Bruce Kienlen will also relinquish the title of Vice President-Exploration but will continue with his role as manager of data and other technical areas in support of Mr. Sparkes. In addition, the Company is pleased to announce that Mario Castellanos has been appointed as Project Manager and will provide day-to-day management of the Los Reyes exploration program. Ing. Castellanos is a geologist and a Principal of Resource Geosciences Incorporated, a company with more than 20 years experience working on exploration projects in Mexico. Mr. Castellanos will be supported in project management by Ing. Luis Saenz, a geologist who is part of the current exploration team.
Mr. Sparkes is a registered professional geologist, a Qualified Person in British Columbia and Newfoundland, and has over 30 years of experience in the mineral exploration business as both an exploration geologist and a mining executive. Mr. Sparkes recently retired after 7 years as Vice President Geology for Franco-Nevada Corporation where he was responsible for evaluating the geological and resource potential of mineral deposits worldwide. Mr. Sparkes was a founder and director of Orla Mining Ltd., and currently serves as a director of Aurion Resources Ltd. Previous positions include Vice President Exploration with Rainy River Resources Ltd., Vice President Exploration with Messina Minerals Inc., and Senior Geologist with Voisey’s Bay Nickel Co. Ltd. Mr. Sparkes holds both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Update on Exploration at Los Reyes
Drilling is expected to commence in early November. A three-pronged approach is underway with continued trench sampling and a planned 10,000 metres of core drilling to: 1) upgrade 7.1 million tonnes of current Inferred resource to the Measured and Indicated category; 2) add new gold and silver ounces by drilling along strike and down dip adjacent to the existing pit-constrained resource areas; and, 3) define the potential to add new gold and silver ounces in unexplored areas where data obtained from new mapping and sampling confirm the target potential.
Significant exploration progress has been made at Los Reyes, including field mapping, trench sampling and re-logging of historic drill core, despite heavy rains in September and Covid-19 delays. Completion of these activities along with developing an initial structural interpretation is the immediate priority prior to finalizing the drill program. An initial ten drill holes have been sited with the objective of: upgrading the Inferred material to the Measured and Indicated category; obtaining drill core data in areas where only reverse circulation drilling historically occurred; and gaining valuable rock alteration and geologic structural data. The initial 10,000m drill program is expected to continue from November until June 2021. The Company expects to release an updated geologic resource estimate after this phase of drilling and to be in a position to plan a follow-up drill program for the second-half of 2021 that tests the ultimate potential of the eight or more deposits at Los Reyes.
Message from Daniel Kunz, CEO and Director:
“We welcome Kerry to an executive role with Prime and look forward to working with him to advance our exciting Los Reyes gold-silver project. Kerry now heads the exploration program and will lead the team in our quest to increase the resource size and determine Los Reyes’ ultimate potential. We are also fortunate to have secured the services of Ing. Mario Castellanos and the Resources Geosciences Incorporated team in supporting both Kerry and the Project”.
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved the granting of incentive stock options to Mr. Sparkes to purchase up to 300,000 common shares in the capital stock of the Company, at a price of
Bruce Kienlen, P.Geo., a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content in this news release.
About Resource Geosciences Incorporated
Resource Geosciences comprises a staff of geologists, technicians, logisticians, and administrative support personnel, dedicated to providing the professional technical and administrative services to clients in Mexico and throughout the Americas. Resource Geosciences was incorporated in 2000 and is directed by its founders: Dr. Matthew Gray, President, and Ing. Mario Castellanos. Geologists and engineers by training, and explorationists by experience, the founders have over 60 years of international exploration experience gained through employment with Placer Dome, BHP, Newmont, Cambior, Peñoles, and Frisco. Resource Geosciences is a multi-cultural team, and is able to effectively conduct business in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and the directors have done so in a variety of operating environments including Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Peru, and the United States.
About Prime Mining Corp.
Prime is an ideal mix of successful capital markets and mining executives and experienced local exploration personnel who are expanding the exploration initiative at the historically productive
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel Kunz
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Daniel Kunz
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Prime Mining Corp.
1307 S. Colorado Ave.
Boise, Idaho 83706
Telephone: (208) 926-6379
Email: daniel@primeminingcorp.ca
Andrew Bowering
Executive Vice President and Director
Prime Mining Corp.
1507 – 1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, V6E 2Y3
Telephone: (604) 428-6128
E: andy@primeminingcorp.ca
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Forward Looking Information
Information set forth in this document may include forward-looking statements. While these statements reflect management's current plans, projections, and intents, by their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. There is no assurance the transactions noted above will be completed on the terms as contemplated, or at all. The Company’s actual results, programs, activities, and financial position could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements.
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