TORONTO, Jan. 24, 2018 /CNW/ - Orefinders Resources Inc.
("Orefinders" or the "Company") (TSX.V: ORX) is proud to announce
that it has joined Young Mining Professionals ("YMP") and IAMGOLD
Corporation ("IAMGOLD") to establish the YMP Scholarship Fund.
The YMP Scholarship Fund has been created to attract young
Canadians to the mining industry by supporting their academic
studies in earth sciences and mining engineering. The Fund will
help students who have demonstrated superior leadership,
determination and an entrepreneurial spirit towards pursuing a
career in mining. Orefinders is delighted to support an initiative
that will encourage talented and resourceful young professionals to
become Canada's next generation of
mining leaders.
Commented Stephen Stewart, CEO of
Orefinders, "Orefinders is proud to support all Canadians,
specifically its Indigenous youth who will be the next generation
of mining leaders. This YMP Scholarship program is a great way to
encourage young people's interest in our industry. Mining needs
sustainability on so many levels. Our most important resource is
not the ore in the ground, it's the people who find and develop
these resources. Undoubtedly sustainability at the people level is
the most important aspect of our business. We tip our hat to the
YMP team and to IAMGOLD for its support alongside Orefinders."
For the 2018/19 academic year, a total of C$12,000 will be awarded through three individual
and equal scholarships of C$4,000.
The three scholarships aim to represent the industry's increasingly
diverse workforce and will be awarded to one female, one male and
one member of Canada's Indigenous
community.
These scholarships have been made possible through a commitment
by Orefinders to fund the 2018 Canadian Indigenous YMP Scholarship,
while IAMGOLD will fund both the female and male 2018 YMP
Scholarships.
Scholarships will be awarded to students enrolled in an earth
sciences or mining engineering program for the 2018/2019 academic
year at a Canadian university and who are pursuing a career in the
mining industry.
How to Apply for the YMP Scholarship:
For full details on how to apply, please visit
www.youngminingprofessionals.com/scholarships.
Applicants will be considered based on their academic
achievement, as well as their submission demonstrating their
creativity, innovative ideas and commitment to a career in mining.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate their originality and
passion towards Canada's mining
industry through submissions on Instagram and Twitter. A strong
entrepreneurial spirit is needed in Canada's mining industry, and these
scholarships recognize the qualities that are integral to
developing mines and building mining and exploration companies.
Scholarship application packages must be completed and submitted
by April 30, 2018. The three
recipients will be announced by May 31st,
2018.
About Orefinders Resources
Orefinders is a Gold exploration and development company which
is focussed exclusively within the Abitibi Greenstone Belt.
Orefinders owns 100% of its two flagship assets the Mirado Mine
near Kirkland Lake and Knight
Project, near Gowganda which is
approximately 100km west of Cobalt,
Ontario. Orefinders is listed on the Toronto Venture
Exchange under the symbol ORX.
About Young Mining Professionals
YMP is a growing association of mining professionals based in
Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, Canada and in London, United Kingdom, that shares the goal
of advancing the global profile and leadership of the mining
industry. Our four chapters have over 1,500 followers including a
diverse mix of young mining professionals with a wide variety of
skills and education. Our followers are typically well-educated and
experienced individuals under the age of 40.
YMP was established to assist participants in obtaining the
skills, support and knowledge to successfully advance their
careers, develop a network of contacts within the industry and
identify career and mining-related investment opportunities. YMP
facilitates these objectives through networking and social events,
as well as high-profile guest speaker events throughout the
year.
For more information on YMP, the four chapters, the YMP Awards,
YMP events and Career Connect, please visit our website at
www.youngminingprofessionals.com or email us at
info@youngminingprofessionals.com.
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may contain forward-looking statements. This information is based
on current expectations that are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results might
differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking
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forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those reflected in the forward
looking-statements unless and until required by securities laws
applicable to Orefinders. Additional information identifying risks
and uncertainties is contained in filings by Orefinders with
Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available under
Orefinders' profile at www.sedar.com.
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