Robert Sibthorpe WINS Prestigious Colin Spence Award
Midnight Sun Mining - Corporate Office
#1125 - 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 2T5
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ROBERT SIBTHORPE WINS PRESTIGIOUS COLIN SPENCE AWARD
Vancouver, British Columbia, December 12, 2017 -- Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (the
"Company") (TSX -V: MMA) congratulates Bob Sibthorpe, VP, Exploration, on receiving the
prestigious Colin Spence Award for excellence in global mineral exploration from the
Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (“AME BC”).
AME BC's Colin Spence award recognizes individuals who have made a significant
contribution to enhance mineral resources through the original application of prospecting
techniques or other geoscience technology.
The award to Mr. Sibthorpe recognizes his role in the discovery of the high -grade Yaramoko
deposit in Burkina Faso which is now in commercial production, and also makes reference to
his involvement with several other world class deposits around the globe, Eskay Creek,
Petaquilla, Oyu Tolgoi, and Fire Creek.
Mr. Sibthorpe will officially receive the award at AME BC's Celebration of Excellence on
January 24, 2018, during the annual Mineral Exploration Roundup conference in Vancouver,
Canada.
About the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia
AME BC is the lead association for the mineral explor ation and development industry based
in British Columbia. AME BC has established seven awards that are named in honour of
eminent persons recognized for their distinguished service, leadership and contribution to
the mineral exploration industry.
Past recipients of the Colin Spence award include David Broughton and Sello Kekana, Ross
Beaty, Roman Shklanka, Charles Forster, Mark Rebagliati, Michael Gunning and Alistair
McCready, Ben and Garret Ainsworth, and Duane and Morgan Poliquin.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MIDNIGHT SUN MINING
Brett A. Richards – President & Chief Executive Officer
For Further Information Contact:
Al Fabbro Brett A. Richards
Lead Director Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1 604-351-8850 Tel: +1 905-449-1500
Midnight Sun Mining - Corporate Office
#1125 - 595 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 2T5
Tel: +1 (604) 351-8850 Fax: +1 (778) 379-1434
Email: [email protected]
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