VANCOUVER, BC, March 14,
2022 /CNW/ - Libero Copper & Gold
Corporation (TSXV: LBC) (OTCQB: LBCMF) (DE: 29H) is pleased to
announce the appointment of Matthew
Wunder as Vice President Exploration. Mr. Wunder is a
Professional Geologist and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Geology from Western University in London,
Ontario. He has over 30 years
international exploration and mining industry experience, including
15 years with Noranda and more than 15 years as a senior executive
for several junior and mid-size mining companies. He has
substantial experience working on and evaluating various intrusive
related porphyry copper-gold systems throughout the Cordillera from
Alaska to southern Peru and has participated in major projects
such as the exploration of the Antamina porphyry skarn deposit in
Peru prior to the development of
the deposit and successfully led several significant discoveries in
Latin America that were fast
tracked into production.
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Mr. Wunder has extensive experience with ore deposit systems,
ore controls and ore deposit economics and has participated in
numerous M&A reviews across the Americas and honored as
co-recipient of the Colin Spence award for Excellence in Global
Mineral Exploration.
"I cannot understate the pride of being part of the Libero
Copper team that continues to attract significant talent. Mr.
Wunder is a significant compliment to the team, adding even more
experience in advancing and de-risking significant deposits, but
through a strategic regional exploration approach. He has
significant experience in the full spectrum of intrusive related
deposits which will be invaluable in advancing all of Libero
Copper's projects now that they are on or near trajectories of
value creation through exploration drilling," comments Ian Harris, President & CEO. "Mr.
Wunder is already adding value to the the Mocoa Porphyry
Copper-Molybdenum Deposit, which has just recently started drilling
after 10 years. He is providing guidance for the definition and
expansion of the existing deposit as well as setting up our
exploration strategy utilizing modern technology to unlock the full
potential of the district."
Libero Copper has granted 625,000 incentive stock
options to new employees including Mr. Wunder. The stock
options are exercisable at a price of $0.50 and will expire on February 17, 2027. The incentive stock options
were granted pursuant to Libero Copper's shareholder-approved stock
option plan and are subject to the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange and any applicable regulatory hold periods.
About Libero Copper & Gold
Libero Copper is unlocking the value of a collection of porphyry
copper deposits throughout the Americas in prolific and stable
jurisdictions. The portfolio includes Big Red (a new grassroots
discovery) and Big Bulk in the Golden Triangle, Canada; Esperanza in San Juan, Argentina; and Mocoa in Putumayo, Colombia. These assets are advanced by a
highly disciplined and seasoned professional team with successful
track records of discovery, resource development, and permitting in
the Americas.
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 includes
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and
uncertainties. All statements within, other than statements
of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although
Libero Copper believes the expectations expressed in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results or developments may differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes,
continued availability of capital and financing, and general
economic, market or business conditions and regulatory and
administrative approvals, processes and filing requirements. There
can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate and,
therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of
such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements.
SOURCE Libero Copper & Gold Corporation.