Moneta Announces Appointments of Director of Sustainability and VP Corporate Development
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NEWS RELEASE – 18/2021 Symbol: TSX: ME FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Moneta Announces Appointments of Director of Sustainability and VP
Corporate Development
Toronto, Ontario – November 17, 2021 - Moneta Gold Inc. (TSX: ME) (OTCQX: MEAUF) (XETRA: MOP)
(“Moneta”) is pleased to announce the appointments of key management team members in anticipation
of the release of an expanded resource estimate, followed by a preliminary economic assessment study
(PEA) for the Tower Gold Project. The acquisition of the Garrison Gold Project earlier this year transformed
Moneta Gold into one of the largest gold development companies in North America with a significant
resource and land holding in Timmins, Ontario – Canada's most prolific gold camp.
Ardem Keshishian – Vice President Corporate Development
Mr. Keshishian has over 15 years of experience in the capital markets , with a focus on the natural
resources sector through tenures at Van Berkom & Associates, precious metals equity research at
Haywood Securities and Pollitt & Co. and Chief Financial Officer at Royal Road Minerals Limited. Mr.
Keshishian is a CFA™ Charter Holder, holds a Bachelor of Science from Concordia University and a Masters
of Business Administration from the John Molson School of Business.
Mr. Keshishian will be primarily responsible fo r the Company's business and corporate development
initiatives, including managing Moneta's marketplace interaction , investor relations and investment
relationships to add value to the Company and minimize dilution.
Vince Deschamps – Director of Sustainability
Mr. Deschamps has over 30 years of professional experience in environmental studies and community
relations in Canada and internationally, with interests in sustainability as it relates to impact assessment
and mitigation, Indigenous land us e planning systems , and biodiversity conservation. Mr. Deschamps
holds a BES (Hons) from the University of Waterloo and an M.Sc. in Rural Planning and Development from
the University of Guelph. He is certified as a Verification Service Provider for Mining Association of
Canada’s “Towards Sustainable Mining” initiative. Mr. Deschamps is a Registered Professional Planner and
a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario.
Mr. Deschamps will be primarily responsible for advancing the Project’s environmental base line,
community consultation and permitting matters . Mr. Deschamps will also be a key contact with First
Nations communities.
Gary Connor, Moneta’s CEO commented, “We are excited to welcome Vince and Ardem to our dedicated
and experienced team at a pivotal time for Moneta Gold. Building up our project delivery team brings us
one step closer to our goal of advancing the Tower Gold Project towards production.”
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About Moneta
Moneta is a Canadian based gold exploration company focussed on advancing its 100% wholly owned
Tower Gold project, which currently hosts a gold mineral resource estimate of 4.0M ounces indicated and
4.4M ounces inferred. The Compan y’s 2020/2021 drill program is designed to test extensions of
mineralization and expand the current mineral resource. Moneta is committed to creating shareholder
value through the strategic allocation of capital and its focus on the current resource expansion drilling
program in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Gary V. O’Connor, CEO
416-357-3319
Linda Armstrong, Investor Relations
647-456-9223
The Company’s public documents may be accessed at www.sedar.com. For further information on the Company, please visit our website at
www.monetagold.com or email us at [email protected].
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disruptions in relation to the Corporation's business operations including upon its employees, suppliers, facilities and othe r
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impacts from COVID-19 and responses to COVID 19. and the ability of the Company to finance and carry out its anticipated goals
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is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral
exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competiti ve risks and the availability of financing, as described in
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