Nickel North Appoints Mr. Andrew Lee Smith as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
July 02 2014 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
Nickel North Appoints Mr. Andrew Lee Smith as Interim President and
Chief Executive Officer
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jul 2, 2014) -
Nickel North Exploration Corp. (TSX-VENTURE:NNX) (the "Company" or
"Nickel North") announces the appointment of Mr. Andrew Lee Smith
as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 26,
2014. Mr. Smith replaces Mr. Phillip Mudry, who served as President
and Chief Executive Officer since August 2012.
Mr. Smith is a Professional Geologist. He has over 25 years of
experience successfully exploring, developing and operating North
American base and precious metals mining projects. He is also
President and CEO of East Africa Metals Inc. and a Director of True
North Gems Inc.
Mr. Smith holds a BSc in Earth Sciences from the University of
Waterloo and is a member of the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. He received the
Mining Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1994 from the Quebec
Prospectors Association for his role in mine development with
Aurizon, and was named Outstanding Alumnus of 2009 by the Science
Faculty of the University of Waterloo for his contributions to
mineral exploration.
The Company has terminated the consulting services agreement
with Mr. Mudry, and his consulting company, Geosource Consulting
Inc. to act as President and CEO of Nickel North. The Company would
like to thank Mr. Mudry for his service as the Company's senior
executive over the past three years. It is expected that Mr. Mudry
will continue to direct the exploration at the Company's Hawk Ridge
Cu-Ni-PGE project in northern Quebec pending the negotiation of a
new consulting agreement for his services.
| On behalf of Nickel North Exploration Corp. |
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| "SIGNED" |
| Andrew Lee Smith, Interim President and CEO |
About Nickel North Exploration Corp.
Nickel North Exploration is a Canada-based exploration company
focused on defining a Cu-Ni-PGE mineral resource at its Hawk Ridge
Project in Northern Québec. The board of directors, advisor
committee and management team are experienced, successful mine
finders. The property consists of a 50 km long belt of magmatic
Cu-Ni-PGE occurrences covering 30,658 hectares. The project is
located near tidewater. Québec is a mining friendly jurisdiction.
Nickel North Exploration is a conscientious corporate citizen
maintains good relations with local Inuit communities and is
committed to sustainable development. For more information on the
company, please visit www.nickelnorthexploration.com.
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
included herein are forward-looking statements that are subject to
risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are often, but
not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek",
"anticipate", "believe", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "likely" and
"intend" and statements that an event or result "may", "will",
"should", "could" or "might" occur or be achieved and other similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release
include a statement regarding the Company's expectation that Mr.
Mudry will continue to direct the exploration at the Company's Hawk
Ridge Cu-Ni-PGE prospect in northern Quebec pending the negotiation
of a new consulting agreement for his services. Forward-looking
statements are subject to business and economic risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results of
operations to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations
include the Company's ability to successfully negotiate a new
consulting agreement with Mr. Mudry; fluctuations in commodity
prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to
interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and
grade of mineral deposits; the need for cooperation of government
agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of
properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain
additional financing to develop properties and uncertainty as to
the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of
delay in exploration or development programs and uncertainty of
meeting anticipated program milestones; and uncertainty as to
timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.
Forward-looking statements are based on estimates and opinions of
management at the date the statements are made. The Company does
not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements
except as required by applicable securities laws. Investors should
not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Nickel North Exploration
Corp.604.609.6182www.nickelnorthexploration.com
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