Skeena Appoints New Director
Skeena Appoints New Director
Vancouver, BC ( April 26, 2017 ) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE) (“ Skeena” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Don ald R. Siemens to the Board of
Directors of the Company as an independent director.
"Mr. Siemens is a v aluable addition to the Skeena Board of Directors as h e will serve as Chairman
of the Audit and Co rporate Governance Committees. I look forward to working closely with Don as
we shift Skeena's focus toward aggressively advancing the Snip high -grade gold project,”
commented Walter Coles Jr., Skeena’s President & CEO.
Mr. Siemens is an independent financial advisor specializing in co rporate finance, cross -border
transactions and mergers and acquisitions with over 30 years of experience as a Chartered
Accountant. Previously, he was Partner-in-Charge of Thorne Ernst & Whinney’s (now KPMG)
Vancouver office Financial Advisory Services G roup. Mr. Siemens currently serves as Director and
Audit Committee Chair for Arizona Mining Inc., Atlantic Gold Corporation, Eros Resources Corp. ,
Epicore BioNetworks Inc. and Hansa Resources Limited.
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing
prospective base and precious metal properties in the Golden Triangle region of northwest British
Columbia, Canada. The Company’s primary activities are the evaluation and development of the
Spectrum-GJ copper-gold project as well as exploration on the past-producing Snip gold mine,
acquired from Barrick Gold, and the past -producing Porter Idaho silver mine. Skeena ’s
management includes a highly experienced team of mine -finders, including Ron Netolitzky,
Chairman of the Board.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,
Walt Coles Jr.
President & CEO
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
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looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation, including,
among other things, information with respect to this presentation. These statements and information are based on facts
currently available to the Company and there is no assurance that actual results will meet management’s expectations.
Forward-looking statements and information may be identified by such terms as “anticipates”, “believes”, “targe ts”,
“estimates”, “plans”, “expects”, “may”, “will”, “could” or “would”. Forward -looking statements and information contained
herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the estimation of mineral resources
and reserv es, 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
regulatory approvals, environ mental risks, title disputes and other matters. While the Company considers its
assumptions to be reasonable as of the date hereof, forward -looking statements and information are not guarantees of
future performance and readers should not place undue impo rtance on such statements as actual events and results
may differ materially from those described herein. The Company does not undertake to update any forward -looking
statements or information except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor
the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequ acy or accuracy of this
release.
NR: 17-05
April 26, 2017