Western Alaska Minerals Announces Change to Board of Directors
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WESTERN ALASKA MINERALS ANNOUNCES CHANGE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TUCSON, ARIZONA, US – November 3, 2023 - Western Alaska Minerals (the " Company" or
"WAM") (TSXV: “WAM”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Susan Mitchell to the
Board of Directors of the Company effective November 1 . Additionally, the Company
announces that Mr. Gregory Anderson has resigned as Director of the Company. Mr. Anderson
was a founding member of the Board of Western Alaska Copper & Gold, predecessor to Western
Alaska Minerals, in 2010 and was instrumental in the transition to a public company in 2021.
The Board of Directors of the Company would like to thank Mr. Anderson for his efforts on
behalf of the Company over the last thirteen years and wishes him and his family well in the
future.
Ms. Mitchell brings over 40 years of capital markets experience to Western Alaska Minerals,
starting her career with Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) in Toronto in the Corporate
Finance and Treasure divisions , participating in raising over C$1 billion in primary capital . She
was also Director of Treasury of Cyprus AMAX Minerals and a Managing Director of Metals &
Mining, Global Structured finance for Westdeutsche Landesbannk (WESTLB) in N ew York, NY,
and a Director of Ri sk Solutions with Standard & Poor’s in New York. Ms. Mitchell has run her
own consulting firm, S. Mitchell & Associates, in New York, NY since 2004. The Board of Directors
of the Company would like to welcome Ms. Mitchell to the Board.
Kit Marrs, President and CEO of the Company said “We are very excited to have Susan join our
team. She brings a wealth of experience in capital markets and mining finance that will help
further strengthen our leadership. ”
About WAM
WAM is an Alaska and Arizona based company, listed on the TSX -V and focused on discovery of
high-grade, district-scale ore systems in the historic Illinois Creek Mining District (the “District”)
located in western Alaska. WAM’s 100% owned claims cover 73,1 20 acres (114.25 square miles
or 29,591 hectares), approximately 45 km from the Yukon River. The District encompasses at
least five deposits containing gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc and was originally discovered by
Anaconda Minerals Co. in the early 1980's. Since 2010, WAM, along with precursor Western
Alaska Copper & Gold Company, has reassembled the Anaconda property package and been
engaged in exploring the District.
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The Company remains focused on delivering value to its shareholders and stakeholders while
adhering to the highest standards of environmental stewardship and community engagement.
On behalf of the Company
“Kit Marrs”
Kit Marrs
President & CEO
Phone: 1-520-200-1667
For further information please contact:
Vanessa Bogaert, Director of Corporate Communications/IR
Or visit our website at: www.westernalaskaminerals.com
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