Golden Peak Appoints Wesley Hanson as CEO and Director
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Golden Peak Appoints Wesley Hanson as CEO and Director
Vancouver, BC – April 11, 2017 : Golden Peak Minerals Inc. (TSX-V: GP; US: GPKMF )
(“Golden Peak” or the “ Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wesley C.
Hanson as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company. Mr. Todd Hanas has
resigned as Interim President, CEO and director. The Company would like to thank Mr. Hanas for
his contribution to the Company and wish him success in his future endeavors.
Wesley C. Hanson P.Geo., brings over 35 years of extensive mining and geological experience to
the Company. Mr. Hanson’s early career focused on exploration for Archean lode gold deposits,
where he was a member of the exploration teams that discovered and advanced the Shear Lake
(NWT), Tartan Lake (MB), Tangiers (NS), Rosebud (US) and Brewery Creek (YT) discoveries to
commercial production. With SNC-Lavalin, Mr. Hanson provided technical input on numerous
global mining projects including the Dukat Silver (Russia) and Diavik Diamond (NWT) projects.
As VP Technical Services for Kinross Gold and VP Mine Development for Western Goldfields,
Mr. Hanson supervised technical teams rehabilitating the Refugio Mine (Chile) and the Mesquite
Mine (US), as well as the expansion of gold production at the Round Mountain and Fort Knox
mines (US), and the Paracatu mine (Brazil). Mr. Hanson is a graduate of Mount Allison University
(B.Sc. Geology – 1982).
Mr. Hanson was the President and CEO of Noront Resources Ltd. from 2009 through 2013, tripling
the mineral resource for that company and completing the pre-feasibility study for the Eagles Nest
nickel/ PGM deposit. He also established multiple initiatives to engage and educate local First
Nations affected by mineral exploration and development. Mr. Hanson has served as a director of
Cobrizza Metals and St. Eugene Mining and is currently the Chief Operating Officer with Unigold
Inc.
“We would like to welcome Wes to the Golden Peak team and we are very confident in his
leadership and proven track record as a team and company builder. Wes brings extensive industry
experience in the advancement of exploration and development projects and this expertise will be
key to the success of Golden Peak’s future development. Wes’ input as a new director of Golden
Peak will also round out and complement our existing board,” commented Peter A. Ball,
director of Golden Peak.
The Company also advises that it has granted under its stock option plan, incentive stock options
to directors, officers and consultants for the purchase of up to 1,300,000 common shares at a price
of $0.40 per share for a period of three years, subject to the acceptance of the TSX Venture
Exchange.
About Golden Peak Minerals
Golden Peak Minerals Inc. (TSX.V:GP) is a well-financed Canadian junior precious metals
company, focused on the exploration of its strategic land position assembled in the prolific Hemlo
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Gold Mining Camp. The Company is comprised of a proven management group of experienced
technical, geological, engineering, and market/finance professionals, tasked with building new
strategic partnerships to maximize the exploration activity and discovery potential of its land
holdings.
On Behalf of the Board,
Peter A. Ball, Director
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