International Tower Hill Mines Announces New Paulson Designee for Board
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NR20-04 June 1, 2020
International Tower Hill Mines Announces New Paulson Designee for Board
Vancouver, British Columbia, June 1, 2020 - International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. (“ITH” or the
“Company”) - (TSX: ITH, NYSE American: TH M) announces the appointment of Christopher
Papagianis to the Company’s board of directors effective June 1, 2020.
Mr. Papagianis was nominated for election as a direct or in accordance with an investor rights agreement
with the Company’s largest shareholder, Paulson & Co . Inc. (“Paulson”), and fills a vacancy created by
the June 1 resignation of Damola Adamolekun, the pr evious Paulson designee. Mr. Papagianis has been
appointed to serve as director of the Company until its next annual general meeting.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would lik e to thank Mr. Adamolekun for his service and welcome
Mr. Papagianis to the Board” said Marcelo Kim, Board Chairman. “As the Company announced on May
8, 2020 that we will be updating our NI 43-101 and advancing the Livengood Gold Project towards future
permitting, Mr. Papagianis’s public policy and regulatory experience will become a valuable contribution
to our Board.”
Mr. Papagianis is a Partner at Paulson working on bo th public markets and private investments and also
leads the firm’s government affairs. Mr. Papagianis last served in government as Special Assistant for
Domestic and Economic Policy to President George W. Bush. In this role, he guided the collaborative
process within the White House to develop and implem ent policies, legislation, and regulations across
numerous agencies. Among other issues, Mr. Papagian is was responsible for briefing President Bush
directly on public finance, infrastructure policy, a nd crisis-related financial stability initiatives. Mr.
Papagianis has also worked in the U.S. Senate as a top policy adviser for Senator Jim Talent (R-MO). Mr.
Papagianis is a graduate of Harvard College and also serves as a director of Midas Gold Corp.
About International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd. controls 100% of the Livengood Gold Project located along the
paved Elliott Highway, 70 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska.
On behalf of
International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.
(signed) Karl L. Hanneman
Chief Executive Officer
Contact Information: Richard Solie, Jr., Manager - Investor Relations
E-mail: [email protected]
Direct line: 907-328-2825 Toll-Free: 1-855-428-2825
This news release is not, and is not to be construed in any way as, an offer to buy or sell securities in the United
States.