VANCOUVER, April 28, 2020 /CNW/ - ATAC Resources Ltd.
(TSX-V: ATC) ("ATAC") is pleased to announce that it has appointed
Adam Coulter as Vice President of
Exploration and Andrew Carne as Vice
President of Corporate and Project Development, effective
May 1, 2020.
Mr. Coulter is a Professional Geoscientist registered in
British Columbia and holds a
Masters of Science in Geology and a Bachelor of Science (Honours)
in Geology from the University of Western Ontario. Adam has
worked as an exploration geologist in Canada and the
United States since 2012, concentrating in precious metals,
base metals and diamonds from grassroots exploration through to
production. Adam has been working in Yukon with ATAC since 2017 as part of the core
technical team who designed and implemented large exploration
programs and advanced the Osiris Project through to the maiden
resource.
Mr. Carne is a Professional Engineer registered in British Columbia and holds a Masters of
Engineering in Project and Construction Management and a Bachelor
of Applied Science in Materials Engineering from the University of
British Columbia. Andrew has worked in the mineral
exploration and development industry in Canada continuously since 2012. Andrew has
been highly involved in ATAC's previous programs in Yukon, including management of the Tiger
Preliminary Economic Assessment, Osiris Resource Estimate, multiple
metallurgical test programs and project permitting activities.
Andrew also currently sits as the Vice President of the Yukon
Chamber of Mines.
"On behalf of ATAC Resources, I am very pleased to welcome
Adam Coulter as Vice President of
Exploration and Andrew Carne as Vice
President of Corporate and Project Development." commented
Graham Downs, ATAC's President and
CEO. "Adam and Andrew have been integral in advancing all
aspects of our projects and corporate initiatives for many
years. Their appointment is a clear benefit to ATAC and
ensures continuity going forward."
ATAC also announces that it has granted Messrs. Coulter and
Carne an aggregate 195,000 incentive stock options, entitling them
to purchase common shares at a price of $0.20 for a period of five years. All options
will vest on a quarterly basis commencing three months from the
date of granting.
About ATAC
ATAC is a Vancouver-based
exploration company focused on advancing Yukon's premier precious and base metal
district and grassroots exploration in Nevada. Work on its ~1,700 km2
Rackla Gold Property in Yukon has
resulted in the Osiris Project Inferred Mineral Resource of
1,685,000 oz of gold at an average grade of 4.23 g/t (in 12.4 Mt),
a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Tiger Gold
Deposit, and numerous early-stage gold and base metal discoveries.
ATAC is well-financed with approximately $9
million in working capital.
On behalf of Management and the Board of Directors of ATAC
Resources Ltd.
Graham Downs, President and
CEO
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SOURCE ATAC Resources Ltd.