Skeena Welcomes New Director
Skeena Welcomes New Director
Vancouver, BC ( January 29, 2018 ) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE) (“Skeena” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Borden R. Putnam III to the Board of
Directors of the Company as an independent director.
Skeena’s CEO, Walter Coles Jr. commented, “Borden’s technical knowledge combined with his
experience working for specialist mining investment funds brings an important ne w skill set to
Skeena's Board. We look forward to working closely with Borden in the months and years ahead.”
Mr. Putnam is a professional geologist with over 41 years of experience in the mineral industry, with
a focus on exploration and asset evaluations in the mineral investment business. Mr. Putnam
currently operates an independent mining industry consultancy providing technical evaluations and
investment advice, typically in support of project finance. Previously, Mr. Putnam was Managing
Director of Eastbourne C apital Management from 2001 to 2009. He was also Vice President and
Principal at Robertson Stephens Investment Management from 1996 to 2001. Both firms were
engaged in mineral investment management principally as private hedge funds. From 1991 to 1996
Mr. Putnam served as Vice President and Chief Geologist for MRDI (now AMEC Foster Wheeler)
an internationally recog nized mining consultancy fir m. From 1976 to 1991 he worked as a Project
Geologist and a District Manager for AMAX Exploration and Newmont Exploration Limited,
respectively.
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing
prospective precious and base metal properties in the Golden Triangle of northwest British
Columbia, Canada. The Company’s primary activities are the exploration and development of the
past-producing Snip mine and the recently optioned Eskay Creek mine, both acquired from Barrick.
In addition, the Company is performing preliminary exploration on the past-producing Porter Idaho
silver mine and has completed a Preliminary Economic Assessment on the Spectrum-GJ copper-
gold porphyry project.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,
Walter Coles Jr.
President & CEO
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
Certain statements made and information contained herein may constitute “forward -looking information” and “forward -looking
statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and Unite d States securities legislation . These statements and information
are based on facts curr ently 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”, “targets”,
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“estimates”, “plans”, “exp ects”, “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 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 regulatory approvals, environmental r isks, 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 importance on such
statements as actu al 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.
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