Agustin Pichot Appointed Director Representing Fortescue Metals Group
August 24 2020 - 7:00AM
Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT, BVL:DNT) ("Candente Copper” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce that Mr. Agustin Pichot has been
appointed to the board of directors of Candente Copper,
representing Fortescue Metals Group Limited (“Fortescue”) who has a
19.9% shareholding in the Company.
Mr. Pichot is President of Fortescue South
America and is responsible for the development of Fortescue’s
mining, energy and infrastructure business across the
region.
Previously (in 2000) Mr. Pichot founded Pegas
Group, a large South American sport media and marketing agency and
also worked in asset management and global investment strategies in
the financial sector in Argentina from 2015 to 2018.
Prior to 2010, Mr. Pichot spent 16 years as a
player and national captain in world rugby representing Argentina
and France. He also served as an Executive Board Member, for
both the Argentina Rugby Union and the International Rugby Board
between 2011 and 2020. A philanthropist, Mr. Pichot is also
part of the executive teams of two foundations, Fundación Enrique
Alberto Pichot and the Minderoo Foundation.
On another matter, John Black has advised the
company that due to his many other demanding commitments, he has
decided not to stand for re-election as Director at the upcoming
Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) in September. We are pleased
to advise, however, that Mr. Black will stay on as an advisor to
the Company and as a member of the Cañariaco Norte Technical
Committee, which the Company is forming with Fortescue.
About Candente CopperCandente
Copper is a mineral exploration company engaged in acquisition,
exploration, and development of mineral properties. The Company is
currently focused on its 100% owned Cañariaco project, which
includes the Feasibility stage Cañariaco Norte deposit as well as
the Cañariaco Sur deposit and Quebrada Verde prospect, located
within the Western Cordillera of the Peruvian Andes in the
Department of Lambayeque in Northern Peru.
On behalf of the Board of Candente
Copper Corp.
“Joanne C. Freeze” P.Geo.President, CEO and
Director___________________________________For further information
please contact:
“Joanne C. Freeze” P.Geo.President, CEO and
DirectorTel +1
604-689-1957info@candentecopper.comwww.candentecopper.com
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