VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V:SKE) (“Skeena” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Borden R. Putnam III to the Board of Directors of the Company as an independent director.
Skeena’s CEO, Walter Coles Jr. commented, “Borden’s technical knowledge combined with his experience working for specialist mining investment funds brings an important new skill set to Skeena's Board. We look forward to working closely with Borden in the months and years ahead.”
Mr. Putnam is a professional geologist with over 41 years of experience in the mineral industry, with a focus on exploration and asset evaluations in the mineral investment business. Mr. Putnam currently operates an independent mining industry consultancy providing technical evaluations and investment advice, typically in support of project finance. Previously, Mr. Putnam was Managing Director of Eastbourne Capital Management from 2001 to 2009. He was also Vice President and Principal at Robertson Stephens Investment Management from 1996 to 2001. Both firms were engaged in mineral investment management principally as private hedge funds. From 1991 to 1996 Mr. Putnam served as Vice President and Chief Geologist for MRDI (now AMEC Foster Wheeler) an internationally recognized mining consultancy firm. From 1976 to 1991 he worked as a Project Geologist and a District Manager for AMAX Exploration and Newmont Exploration Limited, respectively.
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing prospective precious and base metal properties in the Golden Triangle of northwest British Columbia, Canada. The Company’s primary activities are the exploration and development of the past-producing Snip mine and the recently optioned Eskay Creek mine, both acquired from Barrick. In addition, the Company is performing preliminary exploration on the past-producing Porter Idaho silver mine and has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Spectrum-GJ copper-gold porphyry project.
