TORONTO, May 23, 2019 /CNW/ - Barkerville Gold
Mines Ltd. (TSXV: BGM. the "Corporation" or
"BGM") is pleased to welcome Sean Masse to its executive team as the
Vice President of Operations. Sean is a professional
mining engineer who spent part of his youth in the Cariboo
region of BC. He was formerly Mine Manager at New Gold's New Afton
Mine and more recently Project Manager at Centerra Gold's Kemess
Project. He is highly experienced with the BC regulatory and mine
management requirements, project planning, permitting,
commissioning and operating of underground mines. Sean lives in
Prince George, BC and will assume
his new position in June 2019,
subject to customary TSX Venture Exchange requirements.
As the Vice President of Operations, Sean will be
responsible for advancing the Cariboo Gold Project and
overseeing operations on Barkerville Mountain and at the QR
mill. He will ensure all operations are run in an economic
and sustainable manner, while maintaining the highest level health
and safety practices.
François Vézina, Chief Operating Officer, will be
stepping down at the end of the month of June due to increased
workload on Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd projects. François will
continue leading economic and technical studies for the Cariboo
Gold Project. Chris Lodder,
Chief Executive Officer, commented, "On behalf of the management
team, I want to thank François for the commitment and
professionalism he has demonstrated during his tenure as Chief
Operating Officer and wish him the very best in his new
opportunity."
About Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.
The Corporation is focused on developing its extensive mineral
rights package located in the historical Cariboo Mining District of
central British Columbia.
Barkerville's Cariboo Gold Project mineral tenures cover 1,950
square kilometres; along a strike length of 67 kilometres which
includes several past producing placer and hard rock mines, making
it one of the most well-endowed land packages in British Columbia. Since the management change
in mid-2015, the Corporation has unlocked the fundamental
structural controls of gold mineralization. The Corporation's
Brownfield's exploration team is focused on developing and
delineating a mineable resource within the 8 kilometers of
principle project area located near the town of Wells, British Columbia. The Corporation's
Greenfield's team is developing quality exploration assets
throughout the remaining land package through systematic,
scientific, exploration. The operation's team is focused on
completing required studies in order to permit underground mining
on Cow and Island Mountains. For more information on Barkerville
Gold Mines Ltd., please contact:
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SOURCE Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.