Skeena Welcomes New Vice President of Sustainability
Skeena Welcomes New Vice President of Sustainability
Vancouver, BC ( October 23, 2017) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE) (“Skeena” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Justin Himmelright as Skeena’s new
Vice President of Sustainability. Mr. Himmelright has over 25 years of experience in environmental
management and developing social license for natural resource projects throu ghout Canada and
internationally. He previously served as Vice President responsible for sustainability matters at
Pacifica Resources, Selwyn Resources, Scozinc Mini ng, and Selwyn Chihong Mining. Mr.
Himmelright has also worked as a consultant to Indigenous communities on mining proposals within
their Territories and with non -profit organizations to advance community capacity r elated to mineral
development. He’s a former Board member of the Yukon Mine Training Association and the Autism
Society of BC and is currently an associate instructor at the Norman Keevil Institute of Mining
Engineering (UBC) on the topic of Indigenous peoples and mining in Canada . He is a graduate of
Simon Fraser University (B.Sc.) and the University of British Columbia (M. Eng.) and is a Registered
Professional Biologist in British Columbia.
The Company also reports that Mr. Michael Cathro, Vice President of Operations, has resigned. Mr.
Cathro will continue to assist Skeena in a consulting capacity as needed. The Board of Directors
would like to thank Mr. Cathro for his contribution t o the Company during his tenure and wish him
well with his future endeavors.
Skeena’s CEO, Walter Coles Jr. commented, “Mike Carthro has been an incredibly important part of
Skeena’s leadership team over the last several years . We are sad to see him leave us. However,
Justin Himmelright is more than capable of taking over Mike’s responsibilities with regard to
environment, sustainability and community affairs. We are excited and grateful to have Justin join
the Skeena team”.
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing
prospective precious and base metal properties i n the Golden Triangle of northwest British
Columbia, Canada. The Company’s primary activities are the e xploration and development of the
past-producing Snip gold mine, acquired from Barrick Gold, and the past -producing Porter Idaho
silver mine. The Company also recently announced Preliminary Economic Assessment results for
the Spectrum-GJ copper-gold porphyry project.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited,
Walter Coles Jr.
President & CEO
NR: 17-20
October 23, 2017
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 currently available to th e 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”,
“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 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 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 adequacy or accuracy of this release.