TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2020 /CNW/ - First Cobalt
Corp. (TSXV: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (the "Company") today
announced the appointment of Mark
Trevisiol as Vice-President, Project Development. In this
capacity, Mark will have overall responsibility for the
recommissioning and expansion of the First Cobalt Refinery located
in Canada.
Mark Trevisiol is a professional
engineer with 30 years of experience in mineral processing, mining,
capital projects and executive management. He spent over 20 years
with Glencore predecessor companies Falconbridge Ltd. and Xstrata
Nickel, where he was General Manager of Business Development and
Strategy, General Manager of the Sudbury Smelter Business Unit,
Manager of Smelter Operations and Superintendent of the Kidd Creek
Zinc Plant. More recently, Mark held a number of executive
leadership and board positions, including CEO positions at
Crowflight Minerals and Silver Bear Resources.
During his career, Mark has had responsibility in mining and
mineral processing for teams of up to 300 people, with
responsibility for operations, safety & environment, custom
feed, engineering, maintenance and technology. He has a
demonstrated track record of increasing plant efficiency and
margins, notably in treating third party feeds. With Falconbridge
Ltd., he championed a new recycling facility primarily designed to
handle spent cobalt-based lithium batteries. He has worked across
several commodities, including nickel, cobalt, zinc, copper,
lithium, gold, and silver.
Trent Mell, First Cobalt
President & CEO, commented:
"As we prepare for the construction and commissioning phase of
the First Cobalt Refinery, Mark's experience provides additional
depth to our leadership team to ensure successful execution. We are
pleased with the progress being made on project optimization as
well as the interest shown by potential financing partners."
Mark Trevisiol, First Cobalt Vice
President, Project Development, commented:
"I am excited to join First Cobalt as the Company advances its
plans to becoming North America's
only producer of battery-grade cobalt. I look forward to
working with the local community and the project team on this
unique opportunity."
About First Cobalt
First Cobalt owns North
America's only permitted cobalt refinery. Cobalt refining is
a critical component in the development and manufacturing of
batteries for electric vehicles and forms a foundational piece of
the next generation of the North American auto sector and other
electrified consumer and industrial applications. First Cobalt also
owns a cobalt project in the United
States and controls significant silver and cobalt assets in
the Canadian Cobalt Camp, including more than 50 past producing
mines.
On behalf of First Cobalt Corp.
Trent Mell
President & Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE First Cobalt Corp.