Metallic Minerals Appoints Greg Johnson as CEO and Chairman

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Metallic Minerals (TSX.V:MMG) has appointed Greg Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board. According to the press release: Mr. Johnson has over twenty-five years of experience in the mining industry with an exceptional track record in exploration, development and financing of large scale projects to create value for shareholders. Prior to …

Metallic Minerals (TSX.V:MMG) has appointed Greg Johnson as Chief Executive Officer, Director and Chairman of the Board.
According to the press release:

Mr. Johnson has over twenty-five years of experience in the mining industry with an exceptional track record in exploration, development and financing of large scale projects to create value for shareholders. Prior to joining Metallic Minerals, Mr. Johnson held the positions of President and CEO at Wellgreen Platinum and South American Silver, and was a co-founder and executive at NovaGold Resources. Mr. Johnson began his career with Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold), where he held various senior roles in domestic and international exploration. Mr. Johnson has developed broad experience in the capital markets and has been involved in raising over $650 million in project financing. For his role in the discovery and advancement of the 40-million-ounce Donlin Creek gold deposit in Alaska, Mr. Johnson was a co-recipient of the PDAC’s Thayer Lindsay International Discovery Award. In addition, Mr. Johnson has been recognized for his work in sustainable development and community engagement and was awarded the Robert E. Leckie Award by the Yukon Government for excellence in environmental stewardship.
Mr. Bill Harris, representing the Board of Directors, stated, “We are excited to welcome Mr. Greg Johnson to lead Metallic Minerals and to build a new management and technical team focused on realizing the value and potential of our exploration portfolio. Mr. Johnson has the demonstrated experience and vision that we believe will allow us to successfully advance our projects and maximize shareholder value going forward. Specifically Mr. Johnson brings years of experience in the north, especially the Yukon, Alaska and British Columbia. He was a key member of the management teams that led the discovery or expansion and advancement of a number of world-class precious and base metal deposits in the region including the Wellgreen PGM-nickel, Galore Creek copper-gold-silver and Donlin gold projects.”

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