Sultan Minerals Inc. (SUL-TSX-V) ("Sultan") is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Merrifield, CA (S.A.), to the Company's Board of Directors.
Robin Merrifield has 40 years of international experience as a chartered accountant to the mining industry making him a valuable asset to Sultan's Board. He presently resides in Vancouver, Canada, where he is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Uranium One Inc.
Mr. Merrifield obtained his professional designation while working for Deloittes in Cape Town, South Africa. Subsequent to Deloittes, he served as the South African group financial manager for the diversified interests of a large UK shipping and hotel conglomerate.
He was then recruited to work in the Kalahari Desert in Botswana for ten years, as Financial Controller for a large nickel/copper mining complex, controlled by Anglo-American Corporation.
In Canada, he first served as Assistant Vice-President of Finance for one of Robert Friedland's Vancouver companies with foreign gold mining operations. He then moved to Saskatoon, Canada, to become Controller for Cameco Corporation, the world's largest producer of uranium.
Cameco's entry into gold mining saw him relocating to live in Kyrgyzstan for four years and act a Vice-President, Finance of Kumtor Operating Company, the operations division of the large Kumtor gold project.
Robin Merrifield is very well regarded in the mining industry and known for his experience, thoroughness, drive and integrity. Sultan is fortunate to have him join our team and looks forward to utilizing his extensive accounting and business experience to help advance the growth and development of Sultan Minerals Inc.
On Behalf of the board of directors,
Arthur G. Troup, P.Eng., GeologicalPresident and CEO
For further information please contact:
Marc Lee, Investor and Corporate Communications
Tel: (604) 687-4622 Fax: (604) 687-4212 Toll Free: 1-888-267-1400
Email:
mlee@sultanminerals.com or
info@sultanminerals.comThis release was prepared by Sultan's management. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as the term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release For more information on Sultan, investors should review Sultan's filings that are available at www.sedar.com or Sultan's website at www.sultanminerals.com.
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