WestKam Gold Appoints New QP
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/17/12 -- WestKam Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: WKG) announced today that is has appointed Mr. Robert (Bob) Lane, MSc, P.Geo as the company's Qualified Person (QP) under National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Lane brings 22 years of experience to WestKam Golds' exploration team.
"Bob knows WestKam's Bonaparte Project well, and he is extremely knowledgeable about the regional geology and mineralization," said WestKam President and CEO Matt Wayrynen. "We look forward to his invaluable contributions and expertise as we advance the Bonaparte Project."
Mr. Lane has worked as a research geologist for the Geological Survey of British Columbia, and for more than ten years he served as the Regional Geologist with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources for the northeast-central interior region of British Columbia. He is currently the President of Plateau Minerals Corp., a geological consulting company based in Prince George, British Columbia.
WestKam Gold Corp. is a Canadian gold exploration company focused on developing the Bonaparte Gold Project near Kamloops, British Columbia. Additional information can be found on the company's website at www.westkamgold.com
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John Ulmer
Investor Relations
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WestKam Gold Corp.
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