Osisko Metals Appoints Senior Exploration Staff
OSISKO METALS APPOINTS SENIOR EXPLORATION STAFF
(Montréal, Québec – September 5 , 2017) Osisko Metals Incorporated (the “ Company” or “ Osisko
Metals”) (TSX-V:OM; FRANKFURT: 0B5) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Robin Adair,
P. Geo, as Vice Pres ident Exploration and Mr. Gary Woods , P.Geo, as Senior Exploration Manager ,
Bathurst Project.
Mr. Adair is a Professional Geologist with over thirty-three years of experience in base metals exploration
and development including project acquisition, exploration and discoveries, development and production.
Mr. Adair spent the majority of his career working for Noranda/Falconbridge, holding several senior
positions including Senior Manager, Zinc Exploration. During this time, he spent 11 years in the Bathurst
camp where he is credited with a number of significant discoveries leading to production. In later years,
Mr. Adair worked in base metal exploration throughout Quebec and Canada as well as internationally. He
was also a key member of the team that discover ed and developed the Bracemac -McLead mine in the
Matagami camp in Quebec. His technical experience encompasses resource estimation , predictive
metallurgical studies, environmental impact assessments, NI 43 -101 reporting, negotiation of joint -
venture agreements, corporate development and community relations. Mr. Adair received his B.Sc. and
M.Sc. in Geology from the University of Alberta and is a Registered Professional Geologist and Qualified
Person. He is currently an Honorary Research Associate at the Uni versity of New Brunswick and works
with the mineral deposits group.
The Company is also pleased to welcome Mr. Gary Woods as Senior Exploration, Manager Bathurst
Project. Mr. Woods has close to 40 years of professional experience in mineral exploration wit h a
specialization in volcanogenic massive sulphide and porphyry/skarn base metal deposits. In 1982, Mr.
Woods joined BP Minerals where he was first introduced to the Bathurst Mining Camp , and where he
played a key role in the discovery of the Daniels Pond Zn-Pb deposit and other massive sulphide deposits
in central Newfoundland . He later joined Noranda Exploration where he progressed to Exploration
Manager for Eastern Canada and was involved in exploring for porphyry/skarn copper and volcanogenic
massive sulphide deposits in both New Brunswick and Newfoundland. Mr. Woods was involved in the
Mt. Fronsac North and the Halfmile Deep discoveries in the Bathurst Mining Camp . He then became
Exploration Manager for Noranda in Mexico, focusing on porphyry copper exploration. Most recently he
was Exploration Manager for Starcore International Mines Ltd , managing mineral exploration for an
underground gold/silver mining operation in central Mexico. Mr. Woods holds a B.Sc. in Geology from
Western University in Ontario and is a Registered Professional Geologist and Qualified Person.
Jeff Hussey, President and CEO of Osisko Metals comments : “We welcome Robin and Gary to our
management team and look forward to benefitting from their extensive base metal experience in the
Bathurst Mining Camp . They will no doubt contribute to making new discoveries and advance projects
towards development and production.”
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About Osisko Metals
Osisko Metals is a Canadian base metal exploration and development company creating value in the zinc space in
Canada. In 2017, the Company acquired over 40,000 hectares in the Bathurst Mining Camp (“BMC”), a major
historical zinc-lead-silver producing district. The objective is to develop a multi -deposit asset base in the BMC that
would feed a central co ncentrator. In Qu ébec, the Company acquired 42,000 hectares that cover 12 grass -root zinc
properties that will be selectively advanced through exploration . In parallel, Osisko Metals will be monitoring
several zinc -oriented peers for other acquisition opportunities. Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (TSX/NYSE: OR) and
Osisko Mining Inc. (TSX: OSK) are significant shareholders of the Company.
For further information on Osisko Metals, visit www.osiskometals.com or contact:
Jeff Hussey
President & CEO
Osisko Metals Incorporated
(514) 861-4441
Email: [email protected]
www.osiskometals.com
Christina Lalli
Director, Investor Relations
Osisko Metals Incorporated
(514) 861-4441
Email: [email protected]
www.osiskometals.com
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