Avanti Mining Hires Thomas J. Gunthardt As Project Manager For Its Kitsault Molybdenum Mine
Vancouver, British Columbia: Avanti Mining Inc. (TSX-V:AVT) ("Avanti") is pleased to announce it has hired Thomas J. Gunthardt as Project Manager responsible for managing all technical aspects of the development of its 100% owned Kitsault molybdenum mine, located in British Columbia. The mine is currently in the prefeasibility study (PFS) stage, which was launched last month. Wardrop Engineering, a Tetra Tech Company, is the manager of the PFS with major contributors being Knight Piesold (tailings and site water balance), SRK (resource audit, reclamation and ARD assessment) and Rescan (environmental base line studies and permitting).
Mr. Gunthardt has extensive international experience in managing the execution of natural resource development projects, ranging from prefeasibility studies to construction. His project management skill set includes strategic project execution planning as well as management of environmental and community relations issues.
He worked for Newmont Mining Corporation from 1996 to 2009 and filled various roles, most recently as Project Manager of an iron ore prefeasibility study in Guinea. Before working at Newmont, he held various Engineering posts at Bechtel Corporation, Kilborn International, and Minproc Engineers.
Craig J. Nelsen, President and CEO of Avanti, commented that, "Thomas will add significantly to Avanti's team. He has a wealth of experience around the world in managing feasibility studies that will benefit this project, specifically, and Avanti's growth objectives, generally."
Also, Avanti has granted a total of 300,000 incentive stock options to Mr. Gunthardt, at an exercise price of Cdn$0.12 per share. These options are granted for a five-year period and are subject to vesting provisions.
In addition to development of its Kitsault mine, Avanti intends to acquire advanced molybdenum prospects and move them towards development; to purchase by-product molybdenum production streams from copper producers; and to become a consolidator in the junior molybdenum market.
For further information, please visit www.avantimining.com, or contact:
Craig J. Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 13, or
Cheryl A. Martin, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, 303-565-5491, extension 12
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