Provenance Gold Announces the Addition of Mackenzie Watson, a Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee and Co-Recipient of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Bill Dennis Award, to the Advisory Board
Provenance Gold (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) has appointed renowned mining expert Mackenzie Watson to its advisory board as senior exploration advisor. Watson, a Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee, brings over 50 years of experience in Canadian exploration and mining.
Watson's notable achievements include discovering the Holloway Gold Mine in Ontario, for which he received Canada's Prospector of the Year award in 1991. Through Freewest Resources, where he served as President, he secured a $100 million deal with Noranda for a 35% interest. His discoveries also include the Icon-Sullivan copper mine, Long Lake zinc mine, Ellison gold deposit, and Hebecourt copper deposit.
Watson is a two-time recipient of the PDAC Bill Dennis Award and was named Quebec Prospector of the Year in 1992. His team's chromite discoveries in the Ring of Fire led to Freewest Resources' $239 million sale to Cliff Natural Resources.
Additionally, Provenance has granted 500,000 stock options to advisors and consultants, exercisable at $0.20 per share with a 36-month term, vesting immediately.
Provenance Gold (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) ha nominato il rinomato esperto minerario Mackenzie Watson nel suo consiglio di consulenza come senior exploration advisor. Watson, membro della Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, porta con sé oltre 50 anni di esperienza nell'esplorazione e nell'industria mineraria canadese.
Tra i successi più significativi di Watson c'è la scoperta della Holloway Gold Mine in Ontario, per la quale ha ricevuto il premio Prospector of the Year del Canada nel 1991. Attraverso Freewest Resources, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Presidente, ha ottenuto un accordo da 100 milioni di dollari con Noranda per una partecipazione del 35%. Le sue scoperte includono anche la miniera di rame Icon-Sullivan, la miniera di zinco Long Lake, il deposito d'oro Ellison e il deposito di rame Hebecourt.
Watson è stato premiato due volte con il PDAC Bill Dennis Award ed è stato nominato Prospector of the Year del Quebec nel 1992. Le scoperte di cromite del suo team nel Ring of Fire hanno portato alla vendita di Freewest Resources per 239 milioni di dollari a Cliff Natural Resources.
Inoltre, Provenance ha concesso 500.000 opzioni su azioni a consulenti e collaboratori, esercitabili a 0,20 dollari per azione con un termine di 36 mesi, con vesting immediato.
Provenance Gold (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) ha nombrado al renombrado experto en minería Mackenzie Watson en su consejo asesor como asesor senior de exploración. Watson, miembro del Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, aporta más de 50 años de experiencia en la exploración y minería canadiense.
Entre los logros notables de Watson se encuentra el descubrimiento de la Holloway Gold Mine en Ontario, por el cual recibió el premio Prospector of the Year de Canadá en 1991. A través de Freewest Resources, donde se desempeñó como presidente, aseguró un acuerdo de 100 millones de dólares con Noranda por un interés del 35%. Sus descubrimientos también incluyen la mina de cobre Icon-Sullivan, la mina de zinc Long Lake, el depósito de oro Ellison y el depósito de cobre Hebecourt.
Watson ha sido galardonado dos veces con el PDAC Bill Dennis Award y fue nombrado Prospector of the Year de Quebec en 1992. Los descubrimientos de cromita de su equipo en el Ring of Fire llevaron a la venta de Freewest Resources por 239 millones de dólares a Cliff Natural Resources.
Además, Provenance ha otorgado 500,000 opciones sobre acciones a asesores y consultores, ejercitables a 0.20 dólares por acción con un plazo de 36 meses, con vesting inmediato.
프로베넌스 골드 (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF)는 저명한 광업 전문가 맥켄지 와트슨을 고문 위원회에 수석 탐사 고문으로 임명했습니다. 캐나다 광업 명예의 전당에 헌액된 와트슨은 캐나다 탐사 및 광업 분야에서 50년 이상의 경험을 제공합니다.
와트슨의 주목할 만한 업적 중 하나는 1991년 캐나다 올해의 탐사자로 선정된 홀로웨이 금광 발견입니다. 그는 프리웨스트 리소스에서 회장으로 재직하며 노란다와 35% 지분에 대해 1억 달러의 계약을 체결했습니다. 그의 발견에는 아이콘-설리번 구리 광산, 롱 레이크 아연 광산, 엘리슨 금 매장지, 헤베코트 구리 매장지가 포함됩니다.
와트슨은 PDAC 빌 데니스 상을 두 번 수상했으며 1992년에는 퀘벡 올해의 탐사자로 선정되었습니다. 그의 팀이 링 오브 파이어에서 발견한 크롬 광물은 프리웨스트 리소스의 2억 3천9백만 달러에 클리프 내추럴 리소스에 판매되는 계기가 되었습니다.
또한, 프로베넌스는 고문 및 컨설턴트에게 500,000주식 옵션을 부여했으며, 주당 0.20달러에 행사 가능하고 36개월의 기간을 두며 즉시 발생합니다.
Provenance Gold (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) a nommé le renommé expert en minéraux Mackenzie Watson dans son conseil consultatif en tant que conseiller principal en exploration. Watson, membre du Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, apporte plus de 50 ans d'expérience dans l'exploration et l'exploitation minière au Canada.
Parmi les réalisations notables de Watson figure la découverte de la Holloway Gold Mine en Ontario, pour laquelle il a reçu le prix de Prospector of the Year du Canada en 1991. À travers Freewest Resources, où il a été président, il a sécurisé un accord de 100 millions de dollars avec Noranda pour un intérêt de 35 %. Ses découvertes incluent également la mine de cuivre Icon-Sullivan, la mine de zinc Long Lake, le dépôt d'or Ellison et le dépôt de cuivre Hebecourt.
Watson est double lauréat du PDAC Bill Dennis Award et a été nommé Prospector of the Year au Québec en 1992. Les découvertes de chromite de son équipe dans le Ring of Fire ont conduit à la vente de Freewest Resources pour 239 millions de dollars à Cliff Natural Resources.
De plus, Provenance a accordé 500 000 options d'achat d'actions à des conseillers et consultants, exerçables à 0,20 $ par action avec une durée de 36 mois, avec un droit d'option immédiat.
Provenance Gold (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) hat den renommierten Bergbauexperten Mackenzie Watson in sein Beratungsgremium als Senior Exploration Advisor berufen. Watson, der in die Canadian Mining Hall of Fame aufgenommen wurde, bringt über 50 Jahre Erfahrung in der kanadischen Exploration und im Bergbau mit.
Zu Watsons bemerkenswerten Leistungen gehört die Entdeckung der Holloway Gold Mine in Ontario, für die er 1991 den Prospector of the Year Award Kanadas erhielt. Durch Freewest Resources, wo er als Präsident tätig war, sicherte er sich einen Vertrag über 100 Millionen Dollar mit Noranda für einen Anteil von 35%. Zu seinen Entdeckungen gehören auch die Kupfermine Icon-Sullivan, die Zinkmine Long Lake, das Goldvorkommen Ellison und das Kupfervorkommen Hebecourt.
Watson ist zweifacher Träger des PDAC Bill Dennis Award und wurde 1992 zum Prospector of the Year in Quebec ernannt. Die Chromitentdeckungen seines Teams im Ring of Fire führten zum Verkauf von Freewest Resources für 239 Millionen Dollar an Cliff Natural Resources.
Darüber hinaus hat Provenance 500.000 Aktienoptionen an Berater und Consultants vergeben, die zu einem Preis von 0,20 Dollar pro Aktie mit einer Laufzeit von 36 Monaten ausgeübt werden können und sofort in Kraft treten.
- Appointment of highly accomplished mining expert with over 50 years of experience
- Addition of advisor with proven track record of valuable mineral discoveries
- Strategic expertise in fast-tracking exploration and development projects
- Dilutive effect of 500,000 new stock options issuance
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 13, 2025) - Provenance Gold Corp. (CSE: PAU) (OTCQB: PVGDF) (the "Company" or "Provenance") is pleased to announce the addition of Mackenzie ("Mac") Watson to the advisory board as senior exploration advisor. Watson brings over 50 years of experience in the Canadian exploration, mining and development industry and has been involved in the discovery of numerous mineral deposits in Canada.
Watson graduated with a B.Sc. in geology from the University of New Brunswick in 1959. Watson was awarded Canada's Prospector of the Year award in 1991 for his involvement in the discovery of the Holloway Gold Mine (Ontario). Freewest Resources, of which Mac was President, sold its thirty-five (
Watson is a Canadian Mining Hall of Fame Inductee and two-time co-recipient of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Bill Dennis Award, for a Canadian discovery or prospecting success, and his contributions, among others, to the mineral discoveries in the Ring of Fire area of Northern Ontario, Canada. Watson is the first person to have received the Bill Dennis prospecting success award twice: for numerous discoveries in 1991; and in 2009, as part of the team responsible for chromite discoveries in the Ring of Fire by Freewest Resources, which was sold to Cliff Natural resources for
Rauno Perttu, Provenance's CEO states "Mac's foresight into fast-tracking exploration and development is a great asset at this juncture for our Eldorado project. We look forward to utilizing his experience and knowledge to help expedite our exploration efforts."
The Company also announces that it has granted 500,000 stock options to certain advisors and consultants of the Company. The options have an exercise price of
About Provenance Gold Corp.
Provenance Gold Corp. is a precious metals exploration company with a focus on gold and silver mineralization within North America. The Company currently holds interests in Nevada, and eastern Oregon, USA.
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Rauno Perttu, Chief Executive Officer
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