Bolt Metals Appoints Ben Whiting as Technical Advisor
BOLT METALS APPOINTS BEN WHITING AS TECHNICAL ADVISOR
Vancouver, B.C. – October 24, 2024 – Bolt Metals Corp. (“Bolt” or the “Company”) (CSE: BOLT)
(FRANKFURT: A3D8AK) (OTCQB: PCRCF) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ben
Whiting as Technical Advisor to the Company with immediate effect.
Ben Whiting is a professional geoscientist with more than 40 years' experience in the international
mining industry. He has worked for both major & junior companies, managing a wide range of
operations from exploration through to production. He has also acted as a special advisor on
mining industry matters to government agencies, the World Bank, and is a past Adjunct Professor
of Queen's University in the Geological Sciences & Mining Engineering departments.
Branden Haynes, President and CEO stated, “We are very pleased to be able to add to our
technical bench strength with the appointment of Ben Whiting. I have known Ben for a number of
years and have worked with him on other mining projects. His knowledge, relationships and skill
sets will be extremely helpful as we drive our copper projects forward.”
Biography
Mr. Whiting is an "Economic Geology" medal award recipient and also won the 2008 IAC "Explorer
of the Year" for his role in the discovery of La Preciosa Silver-Gold Deposit in Mexico. He was
chosen as a “Distinguished Science Alumnus” by his alma mater the University of British
Columbia. He is a registered P.Geo. of Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) and
Professional Geoscientists Ontario (PGO), a Life-Member of the Prospectors & Developers
Association of Canada (PDAC) and a Fellow and past guest-editor of the Society of Economic
Geologists (SEG). For his military service and work in aid of veteran’s, Mr. Whiting was awarded
the title of Knight-Chevalier of the Order of St. George.
In conjunction with his current position with Bolt Metals Corp, Mr. Whiting serves as a co-founder
and technical advisor to the companies within the Belcarra Group.
Bolt Metals Corp.
Branden Haynes – Director and CEO
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