Blue Gold Appoints VP Business Development
08.12.2011 | Marketwire
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire - Dec. 8, 2011) - Blue Gold Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BGX) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Holmes to its management team as Vice President, Business Development.Mr. Holmes brings a successful track-record in capital markets and M&A transactions, further strengthening Blue Gold's ability to identify and realize new opportunities. Mr. Holmes was previously Vice President, Investment Banking for NCP Northland Capital Partners Inc. and a key member of the firm's Mining Team. As Vice President with PI Financial Corp. (2003-2010), he successfully led, co-led or managed hundreds of mining financing mandates and many successful M&A transactions in the mining sector. Prior to this, Mr. Holmes worked with a London, UK based investment bank. Alex earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2005 and has a M.Sc. in Investment Management, graduating with Distinction from Cass Business School in London.
Blue Gold has granted five year incentive options to purchase an aggregate of 200,000 shares at a price of $1.00 per share. The options will be subject to certain vesting requirements.
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Blue Gold Mining Inc.
Mark O'Dea, Chairman and CEO
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Blue Gold Mining Inc.
Sean Tetzlaff, Chief Financial Officer
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