Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV: ANK and OTC: ANKOF) (“Angkor”
or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that Messrs. Russ
Tynan, Scott W. Smith and Steve Cochrane have agreed to join the
Board of Directors of Angkor.
Stephen Burega, Chief Executive Officer of
Angkor, states: “We are extremely pleased that these three
gentlemen, with their extensive background and track record of
accomplishments in government, business and mining, have agreed to
join the Board of Directors for Angkor. Their combined public and
private sector expertise will be an asset as the Company moves
forward on its vision to be one of the leading companies in the
mining and energy sectors in Cambodia.”
Mr. Russ Tynan has 35 years of
Executive Leadership experience and is a trusted advisor and
business leader as well as an innovative and creative problem
solver. Russ has designed operations and logistics, and capitalized
on the opportunities for corporations, governments and various
volunteer organizations. He has worked with and provided advice
through four Olympic Winter Games and served as the Executive
Director, Olympic and Paralympics Secretariat for the Government of
Alberta.
Noted for his successes in transitioning
companies and organizations through new opportunities or difficult
challenges including his role as President and CEO of the Alberta
Tourism Partnership Corporation. Russ works with executive teams at
the strategic stage, and through implementation.
Mr. Steve Cochrane has 36
years of investment industry experience during which he has
participated in raising millions of dollars for a variety of “small
cap” public companies in various businesses and industry sectors
including mining.
In addition to having been associated with
numerous domestic transactions, Mr. Cochrane has also been involved
with many international opportunities in Chile, Cambodia and China.
Currently, Steve is the CEO of Lithium Chile. His extensive
experience both as former Vice President and Investment Advisor at
Richardson GMP (and its predecessors) and his successful 18 year
career with National Bank Financial will be a great asset as Angkor
grows its projects and engages with shareholders.
Mr. Cochrane also brings a unique skill set to
Angkor that recognizes the need to balance both the company’s
opportunities with the expectations of its shareholders.
Mr. Scott W. Smith, P.Geol. has
over 30 years of experience in mine production, mine start up,
advanced projects and exploration at world class operating mines,
brownfields and greenfield situations. Since February 2015, he has
been Chief Geologist for Taseko Mines Ltd’s Gibraltar Mine, the
second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.
From 2012 to 2014 he was the Exploration Manager
Chile/Argentina for Teck Resources. From 2004 to 2012 he was with
Newmont Mining at their Yanacocha Mine in Peru, the largest gold
mine in South America, where he held roles of increasing
responsibility in both production and exploration including Geology
Mine Manager and District Geology Exploration Manager. For 5 years
(1999 to 2004) he worked at the Antamina Mine in Peru, one of the
largest copper/zinc mines in the world. Prior to working in South
America, he worked for over 10 years in Canada on exploration and
production on numerous deposit types including porphyry copper and
epithermal gold in Canada and Alaska.
His deep geological knowledge and experience
will be extremely valuable as Angkor continues to explore for gold
deposits in Cambodia.
In connection with these appointments, the
Company announces that it will issue the listed Directors 1,200,000
options pursuant to the terms of it option plan. The options shall
be exercisable at a price of $0.11 for a period of 5 years.
The Company further wishes to announce the
resignation of Mr. Jiancheng Peng from the Board of Directors, and
is pleased to announce that he will continue to serve Angkor as a
member of its Advisory Committee.
ABOUT ANGKOR RESOURCES
CORP.
Angkor Resources Corp. is a public company,
listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange, and is a leading mineral
explorer in Cambodia with a large land package. In 2019, the
company received approval to negotiate Production Sharing Contract
(PSC) terms for Block VIII, a 7,300 square kilometre oil and gas
license in Cambodia.
CONTACT:
Stephen Burega, CEOTelephone: +1 (647)
515-3734Email: sb@angkorgold.ca Website: http://www.angkorgold.ca
or follow us on Twitter @AngkorGold
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TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, included herein are forward looking information. Generally,
forward-looking information may be identified by the use of
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anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and
phrases, or by the use of words or phrases which state that certain
actions, events or results may, could, would, or might occur or be
achieved. This forward-looking information reflects Angkor
Resources Corp’s (“Angkor” or the “Company”) current beliefs and is
based on information currently available to Company and on
assumptions it believes are reasonable. Forward-looking information
is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity,
performance or achievements of Angkor to be materially different
from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Such risks and other factors may include, but are not
limited to: the exploration concessions may not be granted on terms
acceptable to the Company, or at all; general business, economic,
competitive, political and social uncertainties; the concessions
acquired by the Company may not have attributes similar to those of
surrounding properties; delay or failure to receive governmental or
regulatory approvals; changes in legislation, including
environmental legislation affecting mining; timing and availability
of external financing on acceptable terms; conclusions of economic
evaluations; and lack of qualified, skilled labour or
loss of key individuals. Although Angkor has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking information,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Angkor does
not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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