King's Bay Gold Corporation announces the appointment of Jim Rogers as President and Ceo
17.01.2013 | The Newswire
Jan 17th, 2013 - (via Thenewswire.ca) - King's Bay Gold Corporation (TSX.V: KBG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Rogers as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effectively immediately. Mr. Rogers is a registered Professional Geoscientist (Ontario & BC) with over 30 years of experience in the Canadian mining industry. Until recently, Mr. Rogers was a Director, President and CEO of Mega Precious Metals Inc. (TSX.V: MGP) and prior to that, he was the Regional Exploration Manager for Goldcorp Inc. (TSX: G) located in Ontario's Red Lake Gold Camp. In 1988 Jim was awarded the CIM Professional Proficiency metal when he was Chief Mine Geologist at Dickenson Mine, predecessor to the current Red Lake Gold Mines. The first exploration drill holes into what ultimately became Goldcorp's High Grade Gold Zone were drilled on his watch. While at Eskay Creek Mine as Chief Geologist, he was part of the team that received the E.A. Schultz Award for Mine Development.
The Board of Directors would like to thank Kyle Picard for his contributions as the Company's interim President and Chief Executive Officer. As a founding shareholder of King's Bay Gold Corporation, Mr. Picard took on the roll of interim President & Chief Executive Officer while working with the management team to restructure the Company and seek out a permanent leader. Mr. Picard will continue with the Company both as a Director and as the Corporate Secretary.
About King's Bay Gold Corporation
King's Bay Gold Corporation is an active Canadian mineral exploration and development company with mineral projects located in two of Canada's main gold camps - the Red Lake, ON and Rainy River, ON gold camps.
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King's Bay Gold Corporation
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