Heliostar Announces VP Corporate Development
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Heliostar Announces VP Corporate Development
Vancouver, Canada, October 8th, 2024 – Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSX.V: HSTR, OTCQX: HSTXF, FRA: RGG1)
(“Heliostar” or the “ Company”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr . Mike Gingles as Vice
President Corporate Development.
Mr. Gingles has over 35 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in the mining industry and is
credited with leading corporate transactions for Pueblo Viejo and Turquoise Ridge that resulted in the
development of over 30 million ounces of gold reserves. He has worked for several major mining
companies, including 11 years with gold major Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold), and has lived and worked
in Australia, UK, Chile, USA, and Colombia.
Mike has a broad range of expertise across strategic planning, valuations, corporate and business
development, project development, financial management, and commercial contracts. He is a Qualified
Professional (QP) member of the Metallurgical & Mining Society of America with special expertise in
Mineral Valuation Finance. Mike graduated from King’s College London and the Royal School of Mines and
holds an MBA from Imperial College Business School, London.
Heliostar CEO, Charles Funk, commented, “We are pleased to formally welcome Mike to Heliostar . He
brings a strong history of successful M&A experience, from asset purchases to mine construction contracts
throughout North and South America. Mike has been a consultant to Heliostar from the beginning of the
negotiation that led to our acquisition of the former Argonaut ’s production assets in Mexico. He will
transfer across to a full-time role to help us build towards our initial target of 150,000 ounces of profitable
annual gold production.”
About Heliostar Metals Ltd.
Heliostar aims to grow to become a mid-tier gold producer. The Company is focused on developing the
100% owned Ana Paula Project in Guerrero, Mexico and has recently entered into an agreement to
acquire a portfolio of production and development assets in Mexico.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Charles Funk
President and Chief Executive Officer
Heliostar Metals Limited
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 844-753-0045
Rob Grey
Investor Relations Manager
Heliostar Metals Limited
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1 844-753-0045
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release includes certain "Forward–Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward –looking information" under applicable
Canadian securities laws. When used in this news rel ease, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate",
"expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or
expressions, identify forward –looking statements or information. These forward –looking statements or
information relate to, among other things: build towards our initial target of 150,000 ounces of profitable
annual gold production.
Forward–looking statements and forward–looking information relating to the terms and completion of the
Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's
reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectation s, analyses and opinions, which are based on
management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and
other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may
prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of
necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military
conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the est imated costs of development of exploration
projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain
financing on reasonable terms.
These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are
necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable
by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results,
performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements
that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward –looking statements or forward -looking
information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these
factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the
conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting
delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks
regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks,
on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate
sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and
unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical
recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to pr operties, particularly
title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the
ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of
public health crises; the ec onomic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military
conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection
with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's
interactions with surrounding communities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired
assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities
or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack
of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption
“Risk Factors” in the Company’s public disclosure d ocuments. Readers are cautioned against attributing
undue certainty to forward –looking statements or forward -looking information. Although the Company
has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may
be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not
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intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward –looking statements or forward -
looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events
affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.