Hunt Mining Appointment of Director of Mining and Chief Operating Officer
May 17 2016 - 7:01AM
Hunt Mining Corp. ("Hunt" or the "Corporation") (TSX-V:HMX) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Leon Hardy, P. Eng., to
the position of Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Director of
Mining. Mr. Hardy will be responsible for Hunt Mining’s transition
from an exploration and development entity to a mining entity, with
focus on the Martha Mine, La Josefina Gold / Silver Project and La
Valenciana Gold / Silver Project in the Santa Cruz Province,
Argentina.
Mr. Hardy is the former COO and Senior
Vice-President for Coeur Mining Inc. (NYSE:CDE), and has over 40
years of technical and operational experience which includes 12
years in Latin America. Mr. Hardy holds a Bachelor of Science in
Geological Engineering from the University of Arizona, and is a
registered professional engineer. Mr. Hardy resided in Argentina
for 5 years, while at the Martha Mine and was instrumental from the
initial startup thru the 240 TPD Mill construction and subsequent
full scale operations. Mr. Hardy has operational, cost control, due
diligence, strategic mine planning, and feasibilty studies
experience, and maintains strong political relationships with
regional emphasis in Argentina.
“The additions we are making to our team of
geologists and engineers assure we have both the expertise and
network of relationships in place to capitalize on our portfolio of
projects located in Argentina. We are extremely pleased to bring
Leon to our team at Hunt, and look forward to continued development
with specific focus on the Martha Mine,” stated Tim Hunt, Executive
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Hunt closed on the acquisition of the Martha
Mine as previously announced on May 12, 2016. Additional
information can be viewed on the Corporation’s website at:
www.huntmining.com.
This appointment is subject to TSX Venture
Exchange approval.
About Hunt Mining
Hunt Mining Corp. has continued to develop its
properties as an active and aggressive explorer in Santa Cruz since
2006. During that time, Hunt's wholly owned subsidiary, Cerro
Cazador S.A., has completed exploration activity including 62,000
meters of HQ core drilling, 416 line kilometers of Induced
Polarization geophysical surveys and more than 20,000 surface soil,
sediment, channel, chip, and trench samples, beyond the historical
work previous to the same properties. Hunt also owns a 100%
interest in the Martha Mine, located in the Santa Cruz Province,
Argentina.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains
forward-looking statements. The Corporation has provided the
forward-looking statements in reliance on assumptions that it
believes are reasonable at this time. The reader is cautioned that
the assumptions used in the preparation of the forward-looking
statements may prove to be incorrect. All such forward-looking
statements involve substantial known and unknown risks and
uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Corporation’s
control. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation,
delays resulting from or inability to obtain required regulatory
approval. The actual results, performance or achievements could
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these
forward-looking statements and, accordingly, no assurances can be
given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking
statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what
benefits, including the amount of proceeds, the Corporation will
derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of
factors is not exhaustive.
For more information contact:
Dean Stuart
Investor Relations
T: (403) 617-7609
E: dean@boardmarker.net
Bob Little
Chief Financial Officer
T: (509) 290 5659
E: blittle@huntmining.com
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