Mercado Minerals Announces Leadership Changes
MERCADO MINERALS LTD. Trading Symbol (CSE: MERC)
615-625 Howe Street,
Vancouver, BC
Canada, V6C 2T6
Tel: 604-353-4080
www.mercadominerals.com
Mercado Minerals Announces Leadership Changes
Vancouver, BC, January 15, 2024 – Mercado Minerals Ltd. (CSE: MERC) (" Mercado" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Dennis Cojuco as a Director and Chief
Financial Officer of Mercado. Mr. Cojuco joining the Company brings extensive financial expertise and
a strong foundation in the mining sector. A graduate of the University of British Columbia, Dennis holds
a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Diploma in Accounting. He is a Chartered Accountant in
British Columbia and began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Throughout his career, Dennis
has been instrumental in various financial activities, including public financings, mergers and
acquisitions, and public company reporting. Since 2009, he has held multiple CFO and senior accounting
roles within mining and exploration companies.
The Company’s Board unanimously approved Mr. Cojuco’s appointment to Mercado. Daniel Rodriguez,
CEO and Director, commented, “Dennis brings a wealth of experience and is a welcomed addition to
the team at Mercado. His values and experience align with the Company’s growth and acquisition plans.
I look forward to working with Dennis and building Mercado with him and the rest of the team.”
Mr. Cojuco's appointment coincides with Sean McGrath's resignation as Director and CFO and the Board
of Directors of Mercado would like to thank Mr. McGrath for his services to the Company.
The Company has also granted 2,130,000 incentive stock options (“stock options”) to certain directors,
officers, and consultants of Mercado. The stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.10 per share for
a period of 5 years vesting immediately and are subject to the policies of the Canadian Securities
Exchange and the Company's stock option plan.
About Mercado Minerals Ltd.
Mercado Minerals Ltd. is a mineral exploration company dedicated to identifying and acquiring silver-
focused projects in the Americas. The Company’s mission is to generate value through disciplined
exploration and strategic acquisitions in the precious metals space. Mercado has been primarily involved
in the exploration and evaluation of the Porter Property, located within Alberni Mining Divisions of
British Columbia.
For further information, contact:
Daniel Rodriguez
CEO & Director
Phone: (604) 353-4080
Email: [email protected]
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John Fraser
VP Business Development & Director
Phone: (604) 838-7677
Email: [email protected]
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