Talon Metals Announces Board Appointment
ROAD TOWN, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS--(Marketwired - Apr 12, 2016) - Talon Metals Corp. ("Talon" or the "Company") (TSX:TLO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. David Deisley to the Company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Deisley is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of NovaGold Resources Inc., responsible for all aspects of the Company's legal governance and corporate affairs. Mr. Deisley has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry in the Americas, with an extensive track record in project permitting, corporate social responsibility, mergers and acquisitions and corporate development. In addition, Mr. Deisley is regarded as a human rights expert relative to resource projects and local populations. Mr. Deisley received his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from Brown University.
"We are extremely pleased to be able to welcome David to Talon's Board of Directors. His extensive mining industry expertise, including his track record in project permitting and corporate social responsibility, will provide valuable insight to the Board as we continue to progress the Tamarack Project with our partner Kennecott Exploration Company", said Talon's Executive Chairman, Mr. Warren Newfield.
Mr. Deisley's appointment stems from the board nomination right granted to Resource Capital Fund VI L.P. ("RCF") under the terms of the loan agreement entered into between the Company and RCF on November 25, 2015.
About Talon
Talon is a TSX-listed company focused on the exploration and development of the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-PGE Project in Minnesota, USA (which comprises the Tamarack North Project and the Tamarack South Project). The Company has a well-qualified exploration and mine management team with extensive experience in project management.
For additional information on Talon, please visit the Company's website at www.talonmetals.com.