First Nordic Metals Strengthens Exploration Team with Appointment of Gernot Wober as VP Exploration TORONTO ,
First Nordic Metals Strengthens Exploration
Team with Appointment of Gernot Wober as
VP Exploration
TORONTO
,
July 22, 2025
/CNW/ -
First Nordic Metals Corp.
("
First Nordic
" or the "
Company
")
(TSX.V: FNM, FNSE: FNMC SDB, OTCQB: FNMCF, FRA: HEG0) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr.
Gernot Wober
, P.Geo, as Vice President, Exploration.
Mr. Wober is a highly accomplished geologist with 35 years of international experience in mineral
exploration and project development. He brings deep technical expertise in orogenic gold systems
and greenstone-hosted deposits, with a proven track record of discovery, resource growth, and
team leadership across multiple jurisdictions.
Most recently, Mr. Wober served as Vice President, Exploration at Discovery Silver Corp.
("Discovery") for over seven years. During his tenure, he played a key role in identifying and
acquiring the Cordero silver deposit in
Chihuahua, Mexico
, which was advanced from resource stage
through feasibility and towards final permitting to become one of the largest undeveloped silver
projects globally. He also played an important part in the due diligence and compilation of the first
consolidated technical report for Discovery's acquisition of Newmont Corporation's Porcupine
Complex, a transaction that marked Discovery's transition into a gold producer and resulted in its
growth to a +
C$2 billion
market capitalization.
Prior to Discovery, Mr. Wober was VP Exploration,
Canada
, at Osisko Mining Inc., where he led
exploration activities at the Windfall gold project and was instrumental in the discovery of the high-
grade Lynx Zone. His earlier roles include VP Exploration at Great Basin Gold, Director of Site
Operations at the Pebble Project in
Alaska
for Northern Dynasty Mines Inc., VP Exploration for
Oban Mining Corp., and technical positions with Lac Minerals Ltd., Noranda Exploration Company
Ltd., Taseko Mines Ltd., and Chevron Canada Resources Ltd.
Mr. Wober previously served on the advisory board of Gold Line Resources Ltd., one of the
predecessor companies that formed First Nordic. His familiarity with the Gold Line belt will be
directly applied as he steps into this new leadership role, overseeing all of First Nordic's exploration
and development activities.
Taj Singh
, CEO of First Nordic, comments:
"We are thrilled to welcome Gernot to First Nordic as
VP Exploration.
Having worked closely with him for many years, I've seen firsthand the level of
technical discipline, strategic focus, and discovery drive he brings to a team. His deep
understanding of orogenic gold systems,
paired with a proven track record of leading major
projects, aligns perfectly with our goal to unlock the full potential of the Gold Line belt and our
broader Nordic portfolio. His addition meaningfully strengthens our technical team as we continue
advancing one of
Europe's
most compelling gold exploration stories."
Gernot Wober
comments:
"The Gold Line belt in northern
Sweden
represents one of the most
compelling exploration opportunities I've encountered in my career. The combination of having an
entire structural belt with very limited historical exploration, proximity to the 2.4 million-ounce
Barsele gold project, and excellent regional infrastructure sets the stage for meaningful discovery.
After visiting the site, reviewing the historical and recent core, and meeting the highly motivated
technical team, it became clear that there is immediate potential to add value and advance this
portfolio across 2025 and into 2026."
ABOUT FIRST NORDIC METALS
First Nordic Metals Corp. is a Canadian-based gold exploration company, consolidating assets in
Sweden
and
Finland
, with a vision to create
Europe's
next gold camp. The Company's flagship asset
is the Barsele gold project in northern
Sweden
, a joint venture project with senior gold producer
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited. Immediately surrounding the Barsele project, FNM is 100%-owner of a
district-scale license position comprised of two additional projects (Paubäcken, Storjuktan), which
combined with Barsele, total approximately 100,000 hectares on the Gold Line greenstone belt.
Additionally, in northern
Finland
, FNM is the 100%-owner of a district-scale position covering the
entire underexplored Oijärvi greenstone belt, including the Kylmäkangas deposit, the largest known
gold occurrence on this belt.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Taj Singh
, M.Eng, P.Eng, CPA
CEO & Director
For further information contact:
Marie Macdonald
Investor Relations
604-687-8566
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the EU Market Abuse Regulations. The Company's certified adviser on the Nasdaq First North
Growth Market is Augment Partners AB,
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submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on
July 22,
2025
, at
8:00 a.m. Eastern Time
.
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.
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