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HALIFAX, NS, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - GoGold Resources
Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) ("GoGold", "the
Company") is pleased to announce that Karen Flores has been appointed to the Company's
Board of Directors effective August 4,
2021, pending regulatory approval.
Ms. Flores is the CEO of the Mining Chamber of Mexico, which
represents the interests of the country's mining-metallurgical
industry. In June 2020, Forbes
Mexico recognized Karen as one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in
Mexico for her ground-breaking
leadership in the mining industry. She is also an
advisor for the Chamber of Commerce of Canada in Mexico (CANCHAM), where she chairs the
Integration Caucus and the Women Building Business committee.
She is part of the founding group of WIM Women
Mexico, a subsidiary of Women in
Mining International.
With more than 15 years of experience in the mining sector, Ms.
Flores has held positions in both public administration and private
industry. She has gathered extensive experience working in
the field promoting mining communities, as well as successful
negotiation, communication, and sustainability strategies.
She has also played an active role in discussion forums and working
groups that promote the interests of the mining industry. Ms.
Flores was an active member of the Association of Mining Engineers,
Metallurgists and Geologists of Mexico (AIMMGM), holding different honorary
positions such as Vice-President of Government Affairs,
Communications Coordinator of District Mexico, and
Coordinator of Public Relations and Protocol for the XXXI and XXXII
International Mining Conventions.
Prior to her current role as CEO of the Mining Chamber of
Mexico, Ms. Flores was the head of Corporate and Government
Relations for the Mexico Division of Agnico Eagle from 2014 to
2019. She represented the interests of the company before
government entities, chambers of commerce, trade associations, and
managed the social and governmental aspects of the due diligence
process for new projects. Between 2007 and 2013, Ms. Flores
worked at the Undersecretariat for Mining of the Ministry of
Economy, holding various positions such as Advisor, Head of
Analysis and Information, Chief of Staff, Assistant General Manager
of the Undersecretary's Office, among others.
"We are pleased to welcome Ms. Flores to the board of
directors. Her extensive governmental, industry, and
community relations experience will bring enhanced board-level
knowledge to advance GoGold's environmental, social and governance
("ESG") practices," said Brad
Langille, President and CEO. "We believe GoGold
shareholders will be well served by Karen's engagement, perspective
and service as a board member of the Company."
About GoGold Resources
GoGold Resources (TSX: GGD) is
a Canadian-based silver and gold producer focused on operating,
developing, exploring and acquiring high quality projects in
Mexico. The Company operates the Parral Tailings mine in the
state of Chihuahua and has the Los
Ricos South and Los Ricos North exploration projects in the state
of Jalisco. Headquartered in
Halifax, NS, GoGold is building a
portfolio of low cost, high margin projects. For more information
visit gogoldresources.com.
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