Gold Standard Ventures Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: GSV) (TSX: GSV) (“Gold
Standard” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of
three seasoned senior executives to help its primary objective of
advancing the South Railroad Project (“SRP”) towards permitting,
construction, and ultimately production. The Company
concurrently announces the departures of Michael Waldkirch, Chief
Financial Officer; Glenn Kumoi, Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary; and William “Bill” Gehlen, Manager, Corporate
Development. Joining the Company are:
Lawrence “Larry” Radford, Chief
Operating Officer, effective January 4, 2021.
Mr. Radford has held senior operational roles at
Hecla Mining, Kinross Gold, and Barrick Gold. He brings a strong
background in project construction and commissioning, technical
support, and leading safety and productivity improvements at
precious metal operations across the world. Mr. Radford most
recently held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Hecla, and
previously managed the construction of both the Fort Knox heap
leach operation in Alaska (Kinross) and the Cowal gold mine in
Australia (Barrick). He holds a Bachelor of Science, Mining
Engineering, from the University of Idaho and an MBA from the
University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Based out of the Company’s Nevada office, Mr.
Radford will oversee all aspects of the operations in Nevada, as
well as share the responsibility of ensuring the Company meets its
short-term operational and long-term strategic goals.
Jordan Neeser, Chief Financial
Officer, which will take effect in March 2021.
Mr. Neeser has held senior financial roles at
Conifex Timber, the Jim Pattison Group, and First Quantum Minerals.
He brings experience in financial reporting, corporate finance, and
corporate development from his roles as group controller at First
Quantum during a period of significant growth, managing capital
markets investments at the Jim Pattison Group, and recently as
Chief Financial Officer at Conifex. Mr. Neeser started his career
with KPMG, is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), and
holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, from the University of
British Columbia.
Based out of the Company’s Vancouver office, Mr.
Neeser will be responsible for financial reporting and controls,
regulatory compliance, capital management and governance, as well
as act as the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Mr. Waldkirch and Mr.
Kumoi will assist in the transition until Mr. Neeser takes on his
role.
Michael McDonald, Vice
President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations,
effective January 4, 2021.
Mr. McDonald has held senior corporate roles at
SSR Mining and Goldcorp. He was a key member of the corporate
development team at SSR Mining during its acquisition of the
Marigold mine in Nevada, and most recently oversaw the investor
relations program during the merger with Alacer Gold. Mr. McDonald
started his career in investment banking and holds a Bachelor of
Commerce, Finance, from the University of British Columbia.
Based out of the Company’s Vancouver office, Mr.
McDonald will be responsible for managing the investor relations
program, progressing key corporate development initiatives, and
working with the senior executive team in developing and executing
the corporate strategy.
“I wish to thank Mr. Waldkirch, Mr. Kumoi, and
Mr. Gehlen for their significant contributions over the past few
years to Gold Standard. Each of them was instrumental to the
success of the Company during its formative years,” said Jason
Attew, President and CEO. “As we move forward to achieve our goal
of becoming the low-cost producer of choice in Nevada, Larry,
Jordan, and Michael will be key to Gold Standard’s future success.
Larry’s experience in managing the permitting and construction
phases at major gold mines will be invaluable as we advance the
South Railroad Project. He will immediately begin overseeing the
finalization of the SRP Feasibility Study which we anticipate being
released before year end. Jordan and Michael are both well-rounded
executives who bring a wealth of experience in corporate roles at
major mining companies. I am confident they bring the right
financial acumen and capital markets expertise to help deliver
long-term value to shareholders.”
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking
statements, which relate to future events or future performance and
reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. Such
forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and
are based on assumptions made by and information currently
available to the Company. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, included herein including, without limitation,
advancing permitting, construction, and potential production at
SRP; timing of the SRP Feasibility Study; and the goal of becoming
a low-cost producer in Nevada, are forward looking statements. By
their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Risk factors affecting the Company include, among
others: the results from our exploration programs, global financial
conditions, the current outbreak of the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19), and volatility of capital markets, uncertainty
regarding the availability of additional capital, fluctuations in
commodity prices, title matters, and the additional risks
identified in our filings with Canadian securities regulators on
SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com) and with the SEC on
EDGAR (available at www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml).
These forward-looking statements are made as of
the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities
legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update
or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
For further information
contact:Michael McDonaldVice President, Corporate
Development & Investor RelationsPhone: 1-604-687-2766E-Mail:
info@goldstandardv.com
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