Azimut Appoints Rock Lefrançois as Manager - Special Projects
Azimut Appoints Rock Lefrançois as Manager -
Special Projects
LONGUEUIL, QC
,
Dec. 15, 2022
/CNW Telbec/ -
Azimut Exploration Inc.
(
"Azimut"
or the
"Company"
) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rock
Lefrançois, P.Geo., as Manager – Special Projects. Mr. Lefrançois' specific mandates will be to
manage work programs on several key projects and support the growth of the Company.
Mr. Lefrançois brings to Azimut 35 years of international experience in the search, evaluation and
development of gold and base metal deposits throughout the Americas. During his 15 years of
engagement with mid-tier mining companies he was responsible for the implementation of project
generative and acquisition programs and the management of exploration and extensive resource and
reserve definition drilling programs and collaborated on economic assessments. For the last 20
years, Mr. Lefrançois has been involved in the management and development of publicly traded
junior exploration and mine development companies.
In the position of President & COO of NioGold Mining Corp., he was a key contributor to the
consolidation of the largest land position in the Malartic Gold Camp in Abitibi, the definition of 2 Moz
of gold resources and the negotiation of strategic partnerships with gold producers. NioGold was
taken over by the Osisko Group in 2016.
In the position of COO of Columbus Gold Corp. (now Orea Mining Corp.), Mr. Lefrançois was
responsible for the management of a joint venture between
Columbus
and gold producer
Nord Gold
plc for the completion of the Bankable Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Study
on the Montagne d'Or open pit gold mine project (4.8 Moz resources, 2.8 Moz reserves), located in
French Guiana
,
South America
, leading to a mine construction decision by the joint venture and the
start of the permitting process. More recently, as President & COO, and subsequently, President &
CEO of
Columbus
, Rock implemented a corporate growth strategy involving the search, evaluation,
and acquisition of gold projects in
South America
with a priority on the Guianas.
Mr. Lefrançois holds a bachelor's degree, specialization Geology, from
Concordia University in
Montreal
.
About Azimut
Azimut is a leading mineral exploration company with a solid reputation for target generation and
partnership development. The Company holds the largest mineral exploration portfolio in
Quebec
.
Azimut is actively advancing its wholly-owned flagship
Elmer Gold Project
to the initial resource
stage in the
James Bay
region. Azimut has also acquired a major nickel position in the region with its
James Bay Nickel Project
.
Azimut uses a pioneering approach to big data analytics (the proprietary
AZtechMine
TM
expert
system), enhanced by extensive exploration know-how. Azimut's competitive edge is based on
systematic regional-scale data analysis and concurrently active projects. Azimut maintains rigorous
financial discipline and a strong balance sheet, with 79.3 million shares issued and outstanding.
Neither 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.
SOURCE
Azimut Exploration Inc.
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For further information:
Jean-Marc Lulin, President and CEO, Tel.: (450) 646-3015 - Fax: (450)
646-3045; Jonathan Rosset, Vice President Corporate Development, Tel: (604) 202-7531,
[email protected], www.azimut-exploration.com
CO: Azimut Exploration Inc.
CNW 06:30e 15-DEC-22