Management Changes and Corporate Update
918-1030 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
Telephone: 604-628-5616
MK2 VENTURES LTD.
Management Changes and Corporate Update
Vancouver, B.C. July 11, 2018
MK2 Ventures Ltd. (TSXV /NEX: MK .H; the “Company”) is pleased t o announce the
appointment of Garrett Ainsworth as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Galen
McNamara as Vice President of Exploration & Development. In addition, Mr. Ainsworth has
been appointed to the Board of Directors.
Most recently, Gar rett and Galen worked closely together at NexGen Energy Ltd. where they
spearheaded the technical team’s rapid expansion of the Arrow uranium deposit a nd multiple
high-grade discoveries in the area. For their work, they were co-recipients of the 2018 PDAC Bill
Dennis Award and 2016 Mines and Money Exploration Award. In addition, Garrett was the co-
recipient of the 2013 AMEBC Colin Spence award for his involvement in the discovery of the
Triple R deposit.
Assuming the role of President and CEO, Garrett was most recently Vice President of Exploration
& Development at NexGen where he lead the technical team and all exploration and development
activities. Prior to that, he was the Vice President of Exploration for Alpha Minerals Inc. and
Project Manager for Fission Energy Corp. on the 50/50 joint ventured Patterson Lake South (PLS)
uranium property, where he managed the discovery of the PLS high-grade boulder field to the
drill discovery of several high grade uranium zones, which is now known as the Triple R deposit.
Galen also joins the Company from NexGen where he served in increasing roles from geologist
to Senior Project Manager and managed all facets of exploration in the field. Prior to that Galen
co-founded a successful exploration consulting business and managed surface explorat ion at a
producing gold mine property.
In connection with the new management appointments, the Company will be pursuing the
evaluation and acquisition of mineral development assets with a focus on copper and a graduation
to the TSX Venture Exchange. Interested parties are invited to submit available mineral properties
for review.
The Company currently has cash on hand of approximately $1.5M.
In connection with the appointment of Garrett Ainsworth, Mr. Hani Zabaneh has stepped down
as CEO. He remains on the Board of Directors. The Company thanks Mr. Zabaneh for his
commitment as CEO.
918-1030 West Georgia, Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3
Telephone: 604-628-5616
In connection with the management changes, the Board of Directors has approved the grant of
2,050,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants of the Company. The
options vest immediately, and are exercisable at a price of $0.30 for a period of 36 months.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Garrett Ainsworth”
President and Chief Executive Officer
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.