Canagold Appoints Chris Pharness as Senior Vice President Sustainability and Permitting
Canagold Appoints Chris Pharness as Senior Vice President
Sustainability and Permitting
Vancouver, B.C. – January 4, 2024 - Canagold Resources Ltd. (TSX: CCM, OTC-QB: CRCUF, Frankfurt: CANA)
(“Canagold” or the “Company”) announces today that the Company has appointed Mr. Chris Pharness as
Senior Vice President Sustainability and Permitting, effective immediately.
Mr. Pharness has 30 years of experience as an Environmental Professional. He has a proven record of
success in community engagement, relationship building and negotiation, and demonstrated
achievement in project permitting, Environmental Assessment, and environmental and regulatory
compliance. For the past decade Mr. Pharness has represented Barkerville Goldmines Ltd. as VP
Environment and Sustainability and more recently with Osisko Development Corps. as VP Sustainable
Development, after Osisko Acquired Barkerville in 2019. During this period, he:
• Led Indigenous relationships, engagement, consultation and negotiations through Bonanza Ledge
Mine Permit Amendment Process, Cariboo Gold Project Environmental Assessment, and various
exploration activities.
• Initiated and led the Cariboo Gold Project Environmental Assessment baseline studies, initial Project
description, Early Engagement phase and Detailed Project Description. He successfully adhered to
regulated timelines to distinguish the Cariboo Gold Project as being the first major project through the
BC Environmental Assessment updated process.
Canagold CEO, Catalin Kilofliski said, “Chris is uniquely qualified for bringing New Polaris through
permitting in British Columbia. He has vast experience identifying and communicating solutions to
complex social, environmental, and regulatory issues for Sustainable Natural Resource Development. He
has extensive personal and professional experience and insight working with Indigenous communities
and is passionate about producing positive outcomes in Indigenous / resource industry relationships.
“We are excited that Chris will continue to nurture our relationship with the Taku River Tlingit First
Nation (TRTFN) and the stakeholders in and around Atlin, B.C. as we advance the New Polaris high grade
gold project through feasibility, permitting and ultimately into production.”
About Canagold
Canagold Resources Ltd. is a growth -oriented gold exploration company focused on advancing the New
Polaris Project through feasibility and permitting. Canagold is also seeking to grow its assets base through
future acquisitions of additional advanced proje cts. The Company has access to a team of technical
experts that can help unlock significant value for all Canagold shareholders.
“Catalin Kilofliski”
Catalin Kilofliski
Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact:
Knox Henderson, VP Corporate Development
Tel: (604) 604-416-0337; Cell: (604) 551-2360
Toll Free: 1-877-684-9700
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.canagoldresources.com
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