Morien Appoints Dawson Brisco as President
Morien Appoints Dawson Brisco as President
May 8, 2018 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Morien Resources Corp. ("Morien" or the
"Company") (TSXV:MOX), is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawson Brisco as
President of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Brisco will continue in his role of leading
the Company’s corporate development efforts, and John Budreski will continue as Morien’s
CEO.
Mr. Brisco has led the Company’s business and corporate development efforts since its
formation in 2012. He is a Professional Geologist with over 15 years of mining industry
experience in a variety of roles, most currently as Morien’s Vice President of Corporate
Development. The expansion of Mr. Brisco’s management responsibilities recognizes his
valuable skillset and the meaningful contributions he has made to Morien’s growth. In the role
of President, Mr. Brisco will work closely with John Budreski to capitalize on new growth
opportunities. Mr. Brisco holds a Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Saint
Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
About Morien
Morien is a Canadian based, dividend paying, mining development company that holds royalty
interests in two, long life, world class, tidewater accessed projects. The Donkin Coal Mine
commenced production in Q1 2017 and the Black Point Aggregate Project was permitted in Q2
2016 and is progressing toward a development decision. Morien’s management team exercises
ruthless discipline in managing both the assets and liabilities of the Company. The Company’s
management and its Board of Directors consider shareholder returns to be paramount over
corporate size, number or scale of assets and industry recognition. Morien has 54,132,614 issued
and outstanding common shares and a fully diluted position of 56,560,114. Further information
is available at www.MorienRes.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this news release may constitute "forward -looking information" as
defined under applicable securities laws. These statements reflect Morien's current expectations
of future revenues and business prospects and opportunities and ar e based on information
currently available to Morien. Morien cautions that actual performance will be affected by a
number of factors, many of which are beyond its control, and that future events and results may
vary substantially from what Morien currently foresees. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward -looking statements include risks and uncertainties
described in Morien’s annual information form filed with the Canadian Securities regulators on
SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Morien cautions that its royalty revenue will be based on production
by third party property owners and operators who will be responsible for determining the manner
and timing for the properties forming part of Morien’s royalty portfolio. These third party
owners and operators are also subject to risk factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those predicted herein including: volatility in financial markets or general
economic conditions; capital requirements and the need for additional financing; fluctuations in
the rates of exchange for the currencies of Canada and the United States; prices for commodities
including gold, coal and aggregate; unanticipated changes in production, mineral reserves and
mineral resources, metallurgical recoveries and/or exploration results; changes in regulations and
unpredictable political or economic developments; loss of key personnel; labour disputes; and
ineffective title to mineral claims or property. There are other business risks and hazards
associated with mineral exploration, development and mining. Although Morien believes that
the forward-looking information contained herein is based on reasonable assumptions, readers
cannot be assured that actual results will be consistent with such statements. Morien expressly
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information in this
news release, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except in accordance
with applicable securities laws. All dollar values discussed herein are in Canadian dollars. Any
financial outlook or future-oriented financial information in this news release, as defined by
applicable securities laws, has been approved by management of Morien as of the date of this
news release. Such financial outlook or future-oriented financial information is provided for the
purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to
the future. Readers are cautioned that such outlook or information should not be used for
purposes other than for which it is disclosed in this news release.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
For more information, please contact:
John P.A. Budreski, CEO
Phone: (416) 930-0914
or
Dawson Brisco, P.Geo, President
Phone: (902) 466-7255
www.MorienRes.com