Monument Appoints Chris Leighton to Interim CFO
March 23, 2021 News Release Release #06 - 2021
Monument Appoints Chris Leighton to Interim CFO
Vancouver, B.C ., March 23, 2021, Monument Mining Limited (TSX -V: MMY and FSE: D7Q1) “ Monument” or the
“Company” is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Leighton as interim CFO effective immediately while Mr.
Luther Nip has resigned in the transition period.
“I am very pleased to report the appointment of Chris Leighton as the Company’s CFO and welcome him to our management
team, as the Company initiates the flotation construction as its first phase of the Gold Sulphide Project at Selinsing Gold Mine
in Malaysia and Western Australia”, remarks Cathy Zhai, President & CEO of Monument Mining: “I have confidence that
his extensive hands on and bottom up experience of management accounting and financing in manufact uring sectors will be
strong benefit to the Company.”
Mr. Leighton has been a financial executive over the past 20 years. His experience covers strategic planning for operation
expansion and restructuring, cash flow management, project financing, cost accounting and financial reporting. His career has
spanned several industries including pulp and paper, forestry, aquaculture and publishing across both Canada and the US ,
from a junior position to executive in financial rep orting and control area, mostly concentrated on improvement of financial
performance over production lines with discipline. He has played a major role in the listing of companies on the NYSE by
spearheading the implementation of SOX controls for the Canad ian operations. Mr. Leighton is a designated Chartered
Professional Accountant (CPA) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in Finance from the University of
British Columbia as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from Royal Roads University.
About Monument
Monument Mining Limited (TSX -V: MMY, FSE: D7Q1) is an established Canadian gold producer that owns and operates
the Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia. Its experienced management team is committed to growth and is advancing several
exploration and development projects including the Mengapur Copper -Iron Project, in Pahang State of Malaysia, and the
Murchison Gold Projects comprising Burnakura, Gabanintha and Tuckanarra in the Murchison area of Western Australia.
The Company employs approximately 205 people in both regions and is committed to the highest standards of environmental
management, social responsibility, and health and safety for its employees and neighboring communities.
Cathy Zhai, President and CEO
Monument Mining Limited
Suite 1580 -1100 Melville Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6
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Richard Cushing, MMY Vancouver T: +1-604-638-1661 x102 [email protected]
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looking statements”). Forward-looking statements are statements that involve expectations, plans, objectives or future even ts that are not
historical facts and include the Company’s plans with respect to its mineral projects and the timing and results of proposed programs and
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risks, uncertainties and other factors that could c ause actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward -looking statements. These risks and certain other factors include, without limitation: risks related to general business,
economic, competitive, geopol itical and social uncertainties; uncertainties regarding the results of current exploration activities;
uncertainties in the progress and timing of development activities; foreign operations risks; other risks inherent in the mining industry and
other risks described in the management discussion and analysis of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all
of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Material factors and assumptions used to develop
forward-looking statements in this news release include: expectations regarding the estimated cash cost per ounce of gold production and
the estimated cash flows which may be generated from the operations, general economic factors and other factors tha t may be beyond the
control of Monument; assumptions and expectations regarding the results of exploration on the Company’s projects; assumptions regarding
the future price of gold of other minerals; the timing and amount of estimated future production; th e expected timing and results of
development and exploration activities; costs of future activities; capital and operating expenditures; success of exploratio n activities;
mining or processing issues; exchange rates; and all of the factors and assumptions described in the management discussion and analysis
of the Company and the technical reports on the Company’s projects, all of which are available under the profile of the Company on SEDAR
at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify i mportant factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in forward -looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward -looking statements. The
Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.