TriMetals Mining Inc. (TSX: TMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert van Doorn as Chair of the Company's Board of Directors, separating the positions of Chair and CEO. Ralph Fitch remains President and CEO of the Company.
Mr. van Doorn is a mining engineer with 40 years of experience and has been a director of the Company since May 2015.
Mr. van Doorn is also a director of Cardero Resources. He is a former director of Romarco Minerals (until its acquisition by Oceana Gold), Leydenburg Platinum, Golden China and Mundoro Mining, of which he was also Chair.
Mr. van Doorn's industry experience also includes being a senior mining analyst at Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon, global gold analyst at Morgan Stanley and business development manager at Royal Dutch Shell. Mr. van Doorn's achievements include investment recommendations and financing of Great Basin Gold, Pangea Minerals Ltd., Platexco Inc., Argentina Gold and Arequipa, whose discoveries have been developed into major mines. At Rio Narcea, Mr. van Doorn was instrumental in the acquisition of the Tasiast project in Mauritania (now owned by Kinross).
Ralph Fitch, President, CEO and Director of the Company stated "We are very pleased with the appointment of Robert to lead our board of directors. His experience and industry knowledge, as well as his successful track record in our industry, will strengthen our board and he will be a significant contributor to our Company's leadership".
About TriMetals Mining Inc.
TriMetals Mining Inc. is a growth focused mineral exploration company creating value through the exploration and development of the near surface, Gold Springs gold-silver project in mining friendly Nevada and Utah in the U.S.A.
The Company's approach to business combines the team's track record of discovery and advancement of large projects, key operational and process expertise, and a focus on community relations and sustainable development. Management has extensive experience in the global exploration and mining industry.
The Company's common shares and Class B shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols "TMI" and "TMI.B" and the common shares and Class B shares also trade on the OTCQX market under the symbol "TMIAF" and "TMIBF". Note that the Class B shares have no interest in the properties or assets of the Company other than a collective entitlement to 85% of the net cash, if any, (after deducting all costs, taxes and expenses and the third-party funder's portion thereof) received by TMI from award or settlement in relation to its subsidiary South American Silver Limited's arbitration proceeding against Bolivia for the expropriation of the Malku Khota project in 2012. Additional information related to TriMetals Mining Inc. is available at www.trimetalsmining.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Source: TriMetals Mining
