Global Hunter Appoints Vice President Development and Exploration
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Nov 23, 2009 05:00PM
Global Hunter's La Corona de Cobre project is over 15,000 hectares of land located in the Coast Range of the Andean Cordillera, Chile, an area often referred to as the Chilean Iron Belt.
Vancouver, British Columbia, November 23, 2009 - Global Hunter Corp. (TSX.V: BOB) is pleased to announce it has recently appointed Mike Hibbitts as Vice President Development and Exploration.
Mr. Hibbitts is a professional geologist and senior mining professional with over 30 years of extensive and progressive experience and a proven track record from early exploration through to feasibility, mine development, and production. He has held senior positions at numerous public Canadian mining companies including: Silvercorp Metals Inc., New Gold Inc., Northgate Exploration Ltd., Royal Oak Mines, and Noranda Mines, among others. Specific skills include exploration, economic feasibility analysis, and project development including permitting. He has extensive experience in management of all aspects of early development of deposits as well as mature operations. He is an experienced officer of mining companies with a solid track record of exploration, development, production and safety. He has international experience in exploration and mining more specifically in Canada, South America, Mexico, China and the United States. He was co-recipient of the E.A. Scholts award for his work in the development of the Kemess Mine in Northern BC by the BC and Yukon Chamber of Mines in 2002.
"We are very fortunate to have Mike on our team. His experience and knowledge of all aspects of moving projects from exploration through to production will be invaluable to Global Hunter," stated Rod Husband, president of Global Hunter, "He is extremely well respected in the industry, and his extensive network of professionals both in Chile and in Canada will be of tremendous assistance as we push our Corona de Cobre project toward development."
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
GLOBAL HUNTER CORP.
Signed "Rod Husband"
Rod Husband, P. Geo
President
Contact:
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Email: info@globalhunter.ca or visit our Website: www.globalhunter.ca
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