Sun Summit AGM & Corporate Update
Sun Summit AGM & Corporate Update
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 27, 2022) - Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV:
SMN) (OTCQB: SMREF) announces that its annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, June 2,
2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) in a hybrid virtual and in person format. Copies of the Notice and
Information Circular respecting the meeting are available at
www.sunsummitminerals.com/investors/
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Sun Summit also announces the planned retirement of Mr. Robert (Bob) Willis as CEO and a Director
upon the completion of his term at the meeting. Mr. Willis has been part of the Company's board since
2009, when it was known as San Marco Resources Inc. Mr. Willis will take on the role of Senior Advisor
to the Company and will continue to be significantly involved with project development and strategic
planning.
Tookie Angus, Sun Summit Chairman and co-founder, commented: "On behalf of my fellow directors, we
thank Bob for his service, hard work, and dedication to the Company. Bob has seen the Company
through pivotal transformations, such as the transition from Mexico to British Columbia, and the
discovery at the Buck gold-silver-zinc exploration project in central B.C. For my own part, I would like to
say that our relationship has been a singular one. Under his exemplary leadership, his vision and
guidance has been a benefit to us all."
Bob Willis, Sun Summit's CEO, stated: "After more than 45 years of being associated with some of the
most wonderful professionals in the junior resource business, it is time for me to step back. My personal
health and my family are some priorities I wish to dedicate more time. My Sun Summit founding partner,
Tookie Angus, has been my biggest supporter, for which I am forever grateful."
"The Company is well financed, has a great discovery project, and is being managed by a group of
professionals who I am convinced will take Sun Summit to much higher levels. With the blessing of the
board, I intend to continue to be keenly involved in an advisory role in all aspects of the company."
President Sharyn Alexander stated: "The Company remains fully committed to advancing the Buck
Project through systematic exploration targeting. I am very proud of what the Company has
accomplished in a short timeframe, including building a first-rate exploration team and using an
innovative approach to exploration discovery. I have benefited greatly from Bob's leadership, and I look
forward to continuing that relationship through his advisory role."
The Company takes this opportunity to thank Mr. Willis for his invaluable contribution to during his years
of service and looks forward to starting a new chapter with his role of Senior Advisor.
About Sun Summit
Sun Summit Minerals is an exploration company focused on expanding its epithermal gold, silver, and
zinc discovery at its flagship Buck Property located in north-central British Columbia.
The Company is exploring multiple high priority targets through systematic exploration campaigns with
year-round drilling access. The Buck Property has high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold, silver, and zinc
potential and is located in an established mining region that includes many former operating mines and
current exploration projects.
Sun Summit is committed to environmental and social responsibility with a focus on responsible
development to generate positive outcomes for all stakeholders.
Further details are available at
www.sunsummitminerals.com
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For further information, contact:
Sharyn Alexander
President
Tel. 778-588-9606
Forward-Looking Information
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking
statements, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause
such differences, without limiting the generality of the following, include: risks inherent in exploration
activities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations;
the impact of exploration competition; the ability to raise funds through private or public equity financings;
environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; unexpected geological or
hydrological conditions; changes in government regulations and policies, including trade laws and
policies; failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; weather and
other natural phenomena; and other exploration, development, operating, financial market and regulatory
risks. Except as required by applicable securities laws and regulation, Sun Summit disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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