VANCOUVER,
BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 25, 2009) - BCGold Corp. ("BCGold"
or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:BCG) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr. Robert LaValliere, Bs.Sp.Sc, MBA, P.Geo. as a director of
the Company.
Mr. LaValliere is currently Vice President Corporate Affairs of Anvil Mining
Ltd. and has over 25 years of experience in the mining industry. Mr. LaValliere
is a corporate communications specialist with extensive experience in investor
relations, strategic planning, financial analysis, and community and
governmental relations. He also has a strong background in exploration, project
evaluations and mergers and acquisitions in domestic and international
settings. From 1988 to 2005, Mr. LaValliere held the positions of Manager Investor
Relations and Communications and Gold Analyst with Cambior Inc., a major
Canadian gold producer. Prior to joining Cambior, Mr. LaValliere worked as
Director Corporate Services Development for the Montreal Stock Exchange.
Mr. LaValliere holds a Bachelor of Science degree (Bs.Sp.Sc) in Geology (1978)
from Universite du Quebec in Montreal and a MBA (1982) from l'Ecole des Hautes
Etudes Commerciales (HEC) affiliated to the University of Montreal. Mr.
LaValliere is a member of the l'Ordre des Geologues du Quebec (P.Geo) and the
Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).
BCGold also wishes to announce that, due to personal reasons, Mr. Herve
Thiboutot. P.Eng., has resigned from BCGold's board of directors. Mr. Thiboutot
is a founding director of BCGold and his exploration insights, skills and
passion will be sorely missed.
"The BCGold board welcomes Mr. LaValliere wholeheartedly. Robert has a
unique and invaluable skill set that will provide sound guidance and leadership
for the Company's investor relations and corporate communications
activities," states Brian P. Fowler, P.Geo., President and Chief Executive
Officer of BCGold Corp. "BCGold also thanks Mr. Thiboutot for his years of
dedication and service and we wish him every success going forward."
About BCGold Corp.
BCGold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BCG) is a Vancouver-based junior resource company
focused on copper and gold exploration in under-explored historic mining and
exploration districts in British Columbia and Yukon. BCGold Corp. acquires and
develops conceptual, early and mid-stage, exploration opportunities and
advances them towards resource development by using internal expertise,
engaging preferred joint venture partners, and creating strategic alliances
with major exploration and mining companies.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Brian P. Fowler, P. Geo., President & CEO
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information. These
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to future
payments, expenditures and unit issuances and exploration, development and
production activities. These statements address future events and conditions
and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors,
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, among others, the
timing of future payments, expenditures and unit issuances and the timing and
success of future exploration, development and production activities.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
BCGold Corp.
Investor Relations
(604) 646-1589
Fax: (604) 642-2411
info@bcgoldcorp.com
www.BCGoldcorp.com
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is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility
for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing and Production - Mining and Metals
SUBJECT: BRD - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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