SOMA GOLD Appoints Hector Melendez as Colombia Country Manager
SOMA GOLD APPOINTS HECTOR MELENDEZ
AS COLOMBIA COUNTRY MANAGER
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Sept. 17, 2024
/CNW/ -
Soma Gold Corp.
(TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU)
(OTC: SMAGF) (the "
Company
" or "
Soma
") is pleased to announce the appointment of
Hector
Manuel Melendez Gomez
as the Company's new Country Manager. Mr. Melendez joined Soma's
management team on
September 1, 2024
, and will be responsible for the Company's operations in
Colombia
.
Mr. Melendez, a Mining Metallurgist graduate from the
National Autonomous University of Mexico
,
also holds a master's degree in project management from
Valle Mexico
University. In his recent role
as General Manager of Luca Mining Corp. (TSXV:LUCA), he oversaw two mining operations in
Mexico
, successfully achieving all corporate targets for production, operational efficiency and safety.
Prior to that, he served as Technical Services Manager at First Majestic Corporation, responsible for
the LOM (Life of Mine) plan, OPEX and CAPEX budgets, and leading a project engineering team to
optimize underground narrow, high-grade vein operations. Additionally, Mr. Melendez has experience
in
Colombia
, having worked with GranColombia Gold (now Aris Mining) at their Segovia Mine in
Antioquia. This mine is on-trend and adjacent to Soma's properties and shares many geological
characteristics, making his knowledge of the region highly valuable to Soma's ongoing operations.
Mr. Melendez will relocate to
Medellin
in the coming months to oversee Soma's Colombian office
and the mining operation in el Bagre full-time.
Geoff Hampson
, President and CEO of Soma, states, "We are excited to welcome Hector to our
team. His extensive experience, particularly in
Colombia
and in narrow vein mining, will be a major
asset in driving our production and development forward. Having a seasoned professional on-site
full-time will support us in achieving our operational goals."
ABOUT SOMA GOLD
Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) is a mining company focused on gold production and exploration.
The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia,
Colombia
with a combined milling
capacity of 675 tpd. (Permitted for 1,400 tpd). The El Bagre Mill is currently operating and
producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional exploration program.
With a solid commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Soma Gold Corp. is
dedicated to achieving excellence in all aspects of its operations.
The Company also owns an exploration property near Tucuma, Para State,
Brazil
that is currently
under option to Ero Copper Corp.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Geoff Hampson"
Chief Executive Officer and President
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
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this release.
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