Candente Copper Corp. Regrets the Passing of Michael Thicke VP Exploration and Director
November 06 2019 - 8:00AM
Candente Copper Corp. (TSX:DNT and TSX:BVL) (the “Company” or
“Candente Copper”) regretfully advises the passing of Mr. Michael
Thicke, M.Sc., P.Geo., Vice President Exploration and Director.
Mr. Thicke joined Sean Waller, past-President
and Joanne Freeze, CEO as a key member of the Candente Group
management team in January 2010. “We were so blessed to have
such a great friend and experienced and successful porphyry copper
expert join us to lead our exploration team,” comments Sean
Waller.
“Mike, Sean and I got to know each other
managing the Dawson (Geology) Club together at UBC (University of
British Columbia) so many years ago, so it was a great pleasure to
later work as a team, sharing our various talents and experiences
exploring and developing both copper and gold projects in Peru and
Mexico. Mike so intelligent, genuine and humorous, loved his
career but his family more and was an extremely proud and dedicated
husband and father,” comments Joanne Freeze.
Since joining Candente in 2010, Mr. Thicke
performed the various roles of Technical Advisor, Vice President of
Exploration and Director for Candente Copper and President of
Cobriza Metals Corp. Mike’s technical role was to guide our
copper exploration in Peru both at Cañariaco as well as the large
portfolio of promising early stage copper projects we held in
Peru. He was also very engaged in assisting with exploration
at El Oro for Candente Gold Corp. As a Director/President/VP,
Mike served tirelessly and contributed immensely, never shy to
share his opinions insisting on what he believed to be best for
all.
Mr. Thicke, an international porphyry expert,
brought to Candente 30 years of global exploration experience with
Rio Algom and BHP Billiton. Mike led teams exploring and
evaluating porphyry copper deposits in North America, Chile, Peru,
Argentina and Kazakhstan. He also spent two years managing
exploration for Sedex Zinc deposits in Namibia, and for sediment
hosted copper deposits in Zambia. Mike and his family lived
overseas for almost 13 years living in Chile, Argentina and
Namibia.
As District Geologist for Rio Algom (now BHP
Billiton) in Chile, Mike was a key member of the team that
discovered the large-scale Spence porphyry copper deposit in
1996. This same team was awarded the prestigious Prospector
of the Year Award by the PDAC for this discovery in 1998. The
Spence deposit was a unique discovery as it was 100% hidden under
80 to 100 metres of gravels. Spence commenced production in
2006 and has a nominal annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes
copper cathode.
Since leaving BHP-Billiton, Mr. Thicke has
shared his talents with Serengeti Resources Inc., Cupric Canyon,
Puddle Pond Resources Inc. and Library Gold.
Mike will be sorely missed by all of us who
worked with him in the Candente Group in Canada, Peru and Mexico
and also in the international mining community. The Company
extends its heartfelt condolences to Mr. Thicke’s family and
friends.
About Candente Copper
Candente Copper is a mineral exploration company
engaged in acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral
properties. The Company is committed to Shared Value
Initiatives for various stakeholders including citizens from
community and region as well as investors and government during all
phases of our exploration and development activities.
The Company is currently focused and has
invested US$62M on its 100% owned Cañariaco project, which includes
the Feasibility stage Cañariaco Norte deposit as well as the
Cañariaco Sur deposit and Quebrada Verde prospect, located within
the western Cordillera of the Peruvian Andes in the Department of
Lambayeque in Northern Peru.
Joanne C. Freeze, P.Geo., CEO is the Qualified
Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 for the projects
discussed above. She have reviewed and approved the contents of
this release.
This news release may contain forward-looking
statements including but not limited to comments regarding timing
and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations,
receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery processes,
etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from
those currently anticipated in such statements. Candente Copper
relies upon litigation protection for forward-looking
statements.
On behalf of the Board of Candente
Copper Corp.
“Joanne C. Freeze” P.Geo.President, CEO and
Director___________________________________For further information
please contact:
“Joanne C. Freeze” P.Geo.President, CEO and
DirectorTel +1
604-689-1957info@candentecopper.comwww.candentecopper.com
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