Cascadia Strengthens Management Team with the Appointment of Stuart Van Bibber as VP Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs
Cascadia Strengthens Management Team with
the Appointment of Stuart Van Bibber as VP
Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Sept. 10, 2026
/CNW/ -- Cascadia Minerals Ltd. ("
Cascadia
") (TSX-V: CAM)
(OTCQB: CAMNF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Van Bibber as Vice President
Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs. In this role he will oversee all aspects of community
engagement and consultation, government and regulatory affairs, environmental and land
management.
"On behalf of the Cascadia team and Board, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Stuart
and share how excited we are to have him bring his perspective, and experience to the team,"
said
Graham Downs, President and CEO of Cascadia.
"Stuart brings more than two decades of Yukon
experience in environmental assessment, permitting and consultation, and a strong professional
track record of working with First Nations governments, regulators and communities across the
territory. That technical and regulatory depth will be critical as we work to advance the Carmacks
Project and our other properties in Yukon."
Cascadia is also pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Craig as an advisor to Cascadia. Sue
will provide further support and advice to the company regarding environmental, social, Indigenous
and community relations and regulatory affairs.
"The Cascadia team and Board are also very pleased to announce the appointment of Sue as an
advisor to the Company," said Graham Downs. "Sue has been working as a consultant to Cascadia
and has been instrumental in supporting the company following the acquisition of the Carmacks
Project and through our strategic alliance with Agnico Eagle Mines. Her extensive Yukon
experience, including expertise in all aspects of project advancement and permitting, will be
invaluable as we continue to advance our projects throughout Yukon."
Stuart Van Bibber Biography
Stuart has over 20 years' experience in environmental science and management, having worked on
behalf of First Nations governments, First Nations Development Corporations, Territorial
government, private sector, and industry in the Yukon. Stuart has a BSc in Environmental Science
from the University of Victoria, and has provided senior level technical expertise related to mining,
reclamation and closure activities, and First Nations consultation.
Most recently, Stuart was a Partner at ERM Consultants Canada in Whitehorse, leading the growth
of ERM into new markets in the Yukon. Prior to ERM, he founded and led Dena Cho Environmental
and Remediation Inc., a company wholly owned by Ross River Dena Council, building it over eight
years into a multi-disciplinary environmental firm delivering environmental monitoring programs,
assessment reviews, remediation and environmental construction projects, and First Nations
consultation and community engagement. He has served as a Board member of the Yukon
Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board, as a founding director of the Yukon First
Nation Chamber of Commerce, and is currently a sitting member of the Yukon Mineral Advisory
Board. Earlier in his career, Stuart served as YESAA Coordinator for the Council of Yukon First
Nations during the development and finalization of the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic
Assessment Act, and later supported environmental monitoring through Access Consulting Group,
including water licence compliance and First Nations liaison at various mines sites throughout the
Yukon including Minto Mine, Western Copper, Coffee Project and White Gold Project.
Sue Craig Biography
Geologist Sue Craig has had more than 35 years of award-winning experience in managing and
advising with respect to regulatory, environmental, social, Indigenous and community relations
related to the mining industry. Her career spans projects in Yukon and British Columbia across all
stages of development, from exploration and permitting to production and closure. She held senior
executive roles, including President & CEO and Director of Northern Freegold Resources, and
worked extensively with governments, Indigenous communities, and publicly listed companies. Ms.
Craig played key roles in advancing the Galore Creek project through its EA more than 20 years ago
and in negotiating a landmark Participation Agreement with the Tahltan Nation. Prior to that, she was
part of the team that permitted and developed the Brewery Creek gold mine and collaborated with
the First Nation to implement one of Canada's first socio-economic accords. She has been
instrumental in advancing many agreements and setting best practices since then.
Ms. Craig has served as the Chair of AME Mineral Exploration Roundup, as well as a Board
Member of AME, Director of Yukon Energy Corporation, President and Director of the Yukon
Chamber of Mines, Chair of Yukon Mineral Advisory Board, and is currently a Director of Yukon
Foundation, Director of Yukon Imagination Library and Chair of the Advisory Board at Lakehead
University's Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Mining & Exploration. She has received numerous
awards recognizing her contributions toward environmental stewardship and sustainable
development and has been a long-standing advocate for responsible mining practices. She received
the 2017 Canadian Women in Mining Trailblazer Award, and has been recognized as a Yukon
Women in Mining Champion.
Stock Option Grants
In connection with the above appointments, Cascadia announces the granting of 600,000 incentive
stock options (the "
Options
"), pursuant to its Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. The Options were
granted at a price of $0.50 and have a term of five years and will vest on a quarterly basis,
commencing three months from the date of grant.
About Cascadia
Cascadia's flagship asset is the 180 km
2
Carmacks Project in the high-grade Minto Copper Belt in
Yukon Territory, Canada, 35 km southeast of the past producing Minto Mine. The road-accessible
project has a Measured and Indicated Resource containing 651 Mlbs of copper and 302 koz of gold
(36.3 million tonnes grading 0.81% copper, 0.26 g/t gold, 3.23 g/t silver and 0.01% molybdenum) or
1.07% copper equivalent. A 2023 preliminary economic assessment demonstrated positive
economic potential, with a $330.1 M post-tax NPV(5%) and 38% after-tax IRR at US$4.25/lb copper
and US$2,000/oz gold.
Cascadia is also exploring the Stikine Terrane in Yukon for new gold-copper discoveries through its
Strategic Alliance with Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. The Stikine Terrane extends into Yukon from British
Columbia's Golden Triangle and is a highly prospective target area for gold-copper porphyry
mineralization. While the expression of the Stikine Terrane in British Columbia has been explored in
detail – resulting in numerous discoveries – its expression in Yukon is comparatively underexplored
and not well understood.
The technical information in this news release has been approved by Andrew Carne, P.Eng., VP
Corporate Development for Cascadia and a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument
43-101.
On behalf of Cascadia Minerals Ltd.
Graham Downs, President and CEO
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Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements:
This press release may contain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable
securities laws.
Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by
these statements.
The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press
release.
Cascadia undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information, except as
required by securities laws.
SOURCE Cascadia Minerals Ltd.
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For further information:
For further information, please contact: Andrew Carne, M.Eng., P.Eng.,
VP Corporate Development, Cascadia Minerals Ltd., T: 604-688-0111 ext. 106,
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