Jeremy Crozier appointed as CEO of Volcanic, Simon Ridgway joins Board as Executive Chairman, and John Barry nominated as Technical Advisor
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NEWS RELEASE
Jeremy Crozier appointed as CEO of Volcanic, Simon Ridgway joins Board as
Executive Chairman, and John Barry nominated as Technical Advisor
September 5, 2017 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Volcanic Gold Mines Inc. (“Volcanic”,) (TSXV: VG) is
pleased to announce that Jeremy Crozier has been appointed as CEO of the company, succeeding Mike
Iverson, who stepped down from his position as CEO effective August 29. Mr. Iverson is warmly thanked for
his service to Volcanic, and remains a Director of the company’s Board. Simon Ridgway has joined Volcanic
in the capacity of Executive Chairman , adding considerable strength to the company’s Board and
management team. John Barry (P.Geo, EurGeol) joins Volcanic as the company’s Technical Advisor.
Jeremy Crozier , the current President of Volcanic has been actively involved in the management of
Volcanic’s technical programs and in -country operations since inception. He has led the teams that have
defined the mineralized targets identified during Volcanic’s 2017 exploration programs, and continues to be
responsible for Volcanic’s strategy of property consolidation in Guinea and beyond. Mr. Crozier holds MBA
and M.Sc. degrees in geology, and has 22 years of exploration, discovery, business development, and
operating experience gained in North America, Africa (including Guinea) and Europe. Mr. Crozier ’s
previous roles include those of Exploration Manager for Taseko Mines Limited, where he held responsibility
for a portfolio of large remote, complex and politically sens itive exploration programs at all stages of
development f rom grass roots to feasibility, as well as extensive service as an independent mineral
exploration and business development consultant in Europe and Africa.
Simon Ridgway is a co -founder of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., a prospector, mining financier and a Casey
Research Explorer's League inductee. U nder Mr. Ridgway’s guidance exploration teams have discovered
gold deposits in Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, and since 2003 have raised over CAD$450 million for
exploration and development projects. Mr. Ridgway is the Chairman of Fortuna Silver Mines Inc., CEO of
Focus Ventures Ltd., President and CEO of Radius Gold Inc.
John Barry has worked as a consulting geologist for 30 years. Over his career he has founded and managed
several public resource companies, and has worked for respected international resource consultancies
including CSA Global, and Chlumsky Armbrust & Meyer. Mr. Barry played a pivotal role in the discovery
of several major gold deposits in Africa, including Nyanzaga in Tanzania while serving as Exploration
Manager for Maiden Gold NL, and Ahafo Deeps in Ghana for Moydow Mines Ltd. He sourced Yanfolila - in
Mali – for Glencar Mining in 2003, and more recently led the discovery of the Mandiana Project on behalf of
Sovereign Mines of Africa plc. Mr. Barry holds a Master’s Degree in Geology from Pennsylvania State
University, and an MBA from the Edinburgh School of Business, Heriot-Watt University, Scotland
About Volcanic
Volcanic brings together a deeply experienced and successful mining, exploration and capital markets team
focused on building a multi -million ounce gold resource in the underexplored West African country of
Guinea and its neighbouring countries. Through the strate gic acquisition of mineral properties with
demonstrated potential for hosting gold resources, and by undertaking effective exploration and drill
programs, Volcanic is seeking to become a leading junior gold resource company.
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For further information, contact Alex Langer, the Company’s VP Capital Markets, at 604-765-1604, or visit
our website at www.volgold.com.
Volcanic Gold Mines Inc.
Jeremy Crozier, President and CEO
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