Skeena Announces New Vice President & Congratulates Freda Campbell on Trailblazer Award
Skeena Announces New Vice President & Congratulates
Freda Campbell on Trailblazer Award
Vancouver, BC ( February 15, 2023) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX: SKE, NYSE: SKE)
(“Skeena” or the “Company”) is pleased to welcome Scott Fulton as the Company’s new Vice President
(“VP”) of Construction & Engineering. Mr. Fulton has over 15 years of experience with min e
development and was most recently the VP of Project Development with NorZinc at the Prairie Creek
Zinc, Lead, Silver Mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Prior to NorZinc, Scott worked for
consultancies Wood, Hatch, and Hemmera.
The Company’s President & CEO, Randy Reichert, commented “We are excited to have Scott join the
Skeena Team. His proven experience and expertise will be critical as we continue to advance the
Eskay Creek Project through engineering and into construction.”
Skeena is also excited to announce that Freda Campbell, Skeena’s Director of Community Relations,
has been awarded the 2023 Indigenous Trailblazer Award by Women in Mining Canada. For over 25
years, Freda has worked in the mining sector for both industry and First Nations . She embodies the
present and future of the mining industry through her dedication to innovation in Indigenous community
engagement and mentoring the next generation of Indigenous trailblazers.
Justin Himmelright, the Company’s SVP of External Affairs & Susta inability remarked “We are very
pleased that Freda is being recognized for the significant contribution she has made to communities
and our industry over her career. Freda's work in training and education for Indigenous people in
mining has created positive outcomes for many individuals during the last 25 years. She is truly a
trailblazer in our industry and very deserving of this award.”
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a Canadian mining exploration and development company focused on
revitalizing the past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine located in Tahltan Territory in the Golden
Triangle of northwest British Columbia, Canada. The Company released a Feasibility Study for Eskay
Creek in September 2022 which highlights an after -tax NPV5% of C$1.4B, 50% IRR, and a 1 -year
payback at US$1,700/oz Au and US$19/oz Ag.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,
Walter Coles Jr. Randy Reichert
Executive Chairman President & CEO
Contact Information
Investor Inquiries: [email protected]
Office Phone: +1 604 684 8725
Company Website: www.skeenaresources.com
NR: 23-04 | February 15, 2023
Qualified Persons
In accordance with National Instrument 43 -101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, Paul
Geddes, P.Geo., Senior Vice President, Exploration & Resource Development, is the Qualified Person
for the Company and has prepared, validated, and approved the technical and scientific content of
this news release. The Company strictly adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines in conducting,
documenting, and reporting the exploration activities on its projects.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
Certain statements and information contained or incorporated by reference in this news release constitute “forward-looking
information” and “forwar d-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities
legislation (collectively, “forward-looking statements”). These statements relate to future events or our future performance.
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actions, events or results “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, or “would” be taken, achieved, or occur, may identify forward -
looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Specific forward-
looking statements contained herein include, but a re not limited to, statements regarding the results of the Feasibility
Study, processing capacity of the mine, anticipated mine life, probable reserves, estimated project capital and operating
costs, sustaining costs, results of test work and studies, plan ned environmental assessments, the future price of metals,
metal concentrate, and future exploration and development. Such forward -looking statements are based on material
factors and/or assumptions which include, but are not limited to, the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the
realization of resource and reserve estimates, metal prices, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future
exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of r egulatory approvals,
environmental risks, title disputes and the assumptions set forth herein and in the Company’s MD&A for the year ended
December 31, 2021, its most recently filed interim MD&A, and the Company’s Annual Information Form (“AIF”) dated
March 31, 2022. Such forward -looking statements represent the Company’s management expectations, estimates and
projections regarding future events or circumstances on the date the statements are made, and are necessarily based on
several estimates and assumpti ons that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date hereof, are not
guarantees of future performance. Actual events and results may differ materially from those described herein, and are
subject to significant operational, business, economi c, and regulatory risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties
that may affect the forward -looking statements in this news release include, among others: the inherent risks involved in
exploration and development of mineral properties, including pe rmitting and other government approvals; changes in
economic conditions, including changes in the price of gold and other key variables; changes in mine plans and other
factors, including accidents, equipment breakdown, bad weather and other project execut ion delays, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company; environmental risks and unanticipated reclamation expenses; and other risk factors
identified in the Company’s MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2021, its most recently filed interim MD&A, the AIF
dated March 31, 2022, the Company’s short form base shelf prospectus dated January 31, 2023, and in the Company’s
other periodic filings with securities and regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States that are available on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com or on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only
as of the date on which it is made and the Company does not undertake any obligations to update and/or revise any
forward- looking statements except as required by applicable securities laws.