AsiaBaseMetals Inc. Announces Appointment to the Advisory Board (Dr. Carl Hering)
August 31, 2017
NEWS RELEASE
AsiaBaseMetals Inc. Announces Appointment to the Advisory Board (Dr. Carl
Hering)
Vancouver, BC – August 31, 2017 – AsiaBaseMetals Inc. (the “Company”) (TSX -V: “ ABZ”) is
pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Carl Hering, Ph.D. to the Advisory Board of the
Company.
Dr. Hering, a geologist, with over 35 years of diversified technical and managerial experience in
mineral exploration and corporate development worldwide , was instrumental in two major
gold discoveries in Latin America, each exceeding 3 million ounces , and while a director and
technical advisor of Brett Resources Inc., he acqui red and advance d of the Hammond Reef ,
Ontario gold project . Brett was subsequently acquired by Osisko for approximately $375
million and Hammond Reef now exceeds 10M ounces of gold.
He has experience in al l aspects of the mining industry, including exploration, from generative
to advanced projects, negotiations, acquisition evaluation, mine and corporate valuation,
management, strategic planning and new progra m design and implementation . Dr. Hering
previously worked in senior exploration positions for both Noranda Exploration and Placer
Dome Inc. He worked for Noranda Exploration from 1978 to 1988, primarily in the western U.S.
From 1989 to 1997 he worked for Placer Dome in the U.S. (District Geolog ist, Western Great
Basin), Latin America (Regional Geologist Mexico and Central America), Austral -Asia
(Exploration Manager Asia -Pacific) and subsequently in Vancouver, coordinating technical
evaluations for major acquisition opportunities worldwide for Pl acer Dome Corporate
Development. From 1997 to 1999 he was Vice President Corporate Acquisitions for Bema Gold
Corporation. Other than 2006, when he held the position of Senior V. P. Exploration and
Business Development for Rio Narcea Gold Mines, he has bee n an independent consultant and
is a Director of several public companies. He has led teams that have discovered over 20M
ounces of gold and made acquisition recommendation that could have led to another 20M oz
Au.
“It’s my pleasure to welcome Dr. Carl H ering to the Advisory Board of AsiaBaseMetals Inc.
Carl’s extensive experience in the mining industry , understanding of the marke ts, and ability to
source exploration and advanced projects make him an ideal person to provide guidance to the
Company’s team; adding strength to our organization and future development of the Company.
Having had the pleasure of knowing Carl for over ten years, working with Carl in the past, and
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the opportunity to follow his accomplishments, I’m sure the Company will benefit from his
knowledge and relationships as it moves forward, together with the Company’s existing
Advisory Board members, Mr. Joe Piekenbrock , Mr. Bragagnolo, , Mr. Sorin Posescu , Mr.
Stephen Leahy, Mr. Bob Jacko, Mr. Rafael Ovallos and, Mr. Andrew Bowering to build
shareholder value for all shareholders” stated Chairman of the Board & CEO, Raj Chowdhry.
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.
Certain disclosure in this news release constitute "forward -looking information" within the meaning of
Canadian securities legislation. In making the forward -looking statements in this news rele ase, the Company
has applied certain factors and assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable. However, the
forward-looking statements in this release are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward -looking
statements. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such sta tements. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on forward -looking statements. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims
any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward -looking statements whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact Information
AsiaBaseMetals Inc.
Raj Chowdhry, Chief Executive Officer
Email: [email protected]
Board of the Company.