Cornerstone Metals Appoints Senior Mining Advisor
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Cornerstone Metals Appoints Senior Mining Advisor
April 18, 2017 - Vancouver, British Columbia –Cornerstone Metals Inc. (TSX-V – CCC)
(“Cornerstone” or the “ Company”) announces the appointment of Michael Mracek, P.Eng., to
its Advisory Board, effective immediately. Mr. Mracek is a prof essional mining engineer
registered in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. A graduate of the University of
Saskatchewan in 1970, he spent his summers working underground at Eldorado, United Keno
Hill, and Placer’s Craigmont subl evel caving operation. He move d to Thompson, Manitoba in
1970 where he spent 10 years with Inco, learning his craft from the bottom up. In the 1980’s, he
moved on to Dickenson, Amok Cluff Mining, and Terra Mines becom ing a Chief Engineer,
Mine Superintendent, and finally Mine Manager. In 1990 he moved to Timmins where he spent
5 years for Royal Oak as General Manager at several mines inclu ding: Pamour, Hope Brook,
and Colomac. Commencing in 1996, spent 11 years overseas where he worked in Ghana,
Armenia, and Tanzania for Ashanti Goldfields, Sterlite Gold, an d Barrick Gold in various
capacities including VP and General Manager. He returned to Canada as Chief Operating Officer
for Tournigan Gold before returning to Ghana as VP and General Manager of Golden Star’s
Wassa operation. Since 2011, he has provided consulting service s through Mracek Consulting,
working for major consulting firms, including SRK and SNC-Laval in, advising on various
studies, including feasibility studies. The Company is pleased to have Mr. Mracek join the group.
Over the past 6 months the Compa ny has taken significant steps to strengthen its Boards of
Directors and Advisors with the addition of experienced, highly regarded professionals in their
respective fields of expertise. Collectively, the Company now h as the advantage of a deep and
broad skill set ranging from financing, to mineral exploration, to mine development, construction
and operations, including mining and processing - a unique attr ibute compared to many of its
peers.
About Cornerstone Metals Inc.
Cornerstone’s objective is to advance exploration/development stage copper and precious metals
properties to production in the Am ericas. The Company’s Managem ent and Board Core
Competence is in exploration, permitting, development, construc tion, and operation of mining
projects.
Cornerstone owns 100% (subject to 1.5% NSR) of the West Jerome property, near Jerome,
Arizona, on the west side of Freeport McMoRan patented lands. The property, in a Volcanogenic
Massive Sulfide camp, is a high-gr ade, massive sulfide target l ocated 2.4 km south of the past-
producing United Verde (32 million tons grading 4.4% copper, 1.5 oz/t silver and 0.04 oz/t gold).
The West Jerome property has attractive untested drill targets.
On Behalf Of Cornerstone Metals Inc.
per:
“Paul Cowley”
CEO & President
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For further information, please contact:
Paul Cowley
Tel: (604) 340-7711
Email: [email protected]
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