Metallic Minerals Corp. Appoints Gregor Hamilton To Board of Directors
Metallic Minerals Corp. Appoints Gregor Hamilton To Board of Directors
January 10, 2017, Vancouver, B.C., M etallic Minerals Corp. (TSX -V: M MG; US OTC: MMNGF)
(“Metallic Minerals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gregor Hamilton
to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Hamilton has more than 20 years of mining sector experience both as an investment banker and
geologist. His broad industry expertise includes transaction structuring and the sourcing of debt and
equity funding from public and private groups for mining companies, corporate strategy and M&A. Mr.
Hamilton was involved in the corporate restructuring and recapitalization of Metallic Minerals in 2016
and advised on the new strategic plan.
Mr. Hamilton began his career in mineral exploration in South America and later worked for over eleven
years in investment banking in London and Sydney, specializing in structured finance and M&A. A
successful entrepreneur, Mr. Hamilton has held senior executive and independent director positions in
public and private resource companies and has co- founded and/or managed successful enterprises in
Canada and South America in mining and other sectors including technology and agribusiness.
Mr. Hamilton has a BSc in Geology from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in Mineral Project
Appraisal from the Royal School of Mines, Imperial College.
With the appointment of Mr. Hamilton to the Board of Directors, Mr. Derrick Strickland is stepping down
from the board. The Company thanks Mr. Strickland for his service and valuable contributions during
his tenure.
Metallic Minerals would also like to congratulate Su san Craig, Executive Vice President, on her recent
Gold Pan Award from the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) for exceptional meritorious service
to the mineral exploration community. As noted in the official announcement, “Susan has more than a
decade of experience supporting AME. She served as co- chair of the Mineral Exploration Roundup
committee in 2009 and 2010, and was chair in 2011, when att endance at AME's Roundup conference
first exceeded 7,000 participants. In 2004, she joined the First Nations & Community Relations
Committee, and to this day serves on its successor, the Aboriginal Relations Committee. Susan has
served on AME's Board of Directors from 2005 to 2008, and since 2014. She was a co-recipient of the
inaugural 2007 Robert R. Hedley Award for Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility.
Outside of AME, Susan has been Chair of the Yukon Minerals Advisory Group and is a director of the
Yukon Chamber of Mines.”
Mr. Greg Johnson, CEO and Chairman, further stated, “ We are very pleased to welcome Gregor
Hamilton to serve on the Metallic Minerals Board of Directors and look forward to continuing to work
closely with him as we advance our silver -focused exploration assets in the Yukon Territory . Mr.
Hamilton’s capital markets expertise and contact network within the financial and mining sectors will
contribute to the existing key strengths within the board and management team. We would also like to
congratulate Susan Craig, for her acknowledgement award from the Association for Mineral Exploration
for her significant contributions to the industry.”
About Metallic Minerals Corp.
Metallic Minerals is focused on the acquisition and development of silver and gold resources in mining
friendly jurisdictions within districts proven to produce top-tier “company-making” assets, yet that remain
underexplored. Our objective is to create value through a disciplined, entrepreneurial approach to
exploration, reducing investment risk and increasing the probability for long- term success. Our core
Keno-Lightning property is located in the historic Keno Hill silver district of Canada' s Yukon Territory, a
region which has produced over 200 million ounces of high- grade silver and currently hosts one of the
world’s highest grade silver resources. Metallic Minerals is led by a team with a track record of
discovery and exploration success, including large scale development, permitting and project financing.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements: This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements".
All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts including, without limitation, statements regarding
potential mineralization, historic production, estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates,
interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the
timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of
capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives
of the company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although Metallic Minerals believes
the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not
guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals,
unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource
estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business
conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a
timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated
environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from
time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that
are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an
inherently risky business. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking
statements. For more information on Metallic Minerals and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review
their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
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