Pelangio Announces Appointment of Warren Bates as Vice President Exploration
Pelangio Announces Appointment of Warren Bates as Vice President Exploration
Jun. 25, 2007 03:59 PM
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/25/07 -- Pelangio Mines Inc. (TSX: PLG) ("Pelangio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Warren Bates, P.Geo has joined the Company as its Vice President, Exploration. Mr. Bates will be responsible for all of Pelangio's exploration efforts in Canada and Ghana on a full-time basis. One of his primary mandates will be identifying and evaluating new exploration projects for acquisition by Pelangio.
Mr. Bates has over 22 years of international experience in the mining and exploration industry. He most recently held the position of Vice President, Exploration for St. Andrew Goldfields Ltd. From 1986 to 2005, he worked for Granges Inc. and its successor company, Vista Gold Inc., in various roles from District Geologist to International Exploration Manager. He operated and managed exploration programs in North and South America, which resulted in a number of gold discoveries, undertook evaluations and acquisitions, conducted pre-feasibility and feasibility studies and has hands-on, day-to-day experience in mine operations.
"We are extremely pleased that Warren has joined our team," said the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Ingrid Hibbard. "His talent and expertise will enhance Pelangio's exploration efforts and its search for new projects in world class gold belts."
About Pelangio
Pelangio is a gold exploration company active in the top-ranked mining jurisdictions in the world, Canada and Ghana. The Company's main focus is to advance its exploration programs on its premier land position in Ghana totaling 411 square kilometres, located on strike and adjacent to AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mine.
Pelangio also has a 50% equity interest in Detour Gold Corporation ("Detour Gold"), which controls the Detour Lake advanced exploration project. The near-term objective of Detour Gold is to advance the Detour Lake project to development and production.
Contacts:
Pelangio Mines Inc.
Ingrid Hibbard
President & CEO
(905) 875-3828
(905) 875-3829 (FAX)
Email: ihibbard@pelangio.com
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