Brigus Gold Corp. (TSX: BRD)(NYSE Amex: BRD) ("Brigus Gold" or the "Company") announces the appointment of Richard (Rick) Allan as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") and Vice President for the Company, effective July 5, 2010.
As COO, Mr. Allan will be responsible for all operational, development and related capital activities, including overseeing operations at the Black Fox gold mine and mill in the Timmins gold district as well as advancement of the Goldfields Project in Saskatchewan. Mr. Allan will be based in the Company's technical office in Toronto.
Most recently, Mr. Allan was a Senior Director of Mining for Barrick Gold Corporation with responsibility for operations support, technical governance, project development and mining research for Barrick's global operations. His extensive experience includes past positions of increasing responsibility in mining, mine development, technical services and mine engineering, including a position as Chief Mine Engineer at the Holt-McDermott Mine, then operated by Barrick, in the Kirkland Lake district.
Mr. Allan has a Bachelor's degree in Mining with Honours from Queen's University, Ontario, and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers of British Columbia, the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario as well as the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Wade K. Dawe, Chief Executive Officer and President of Brigus Gold, said, "We are pleased to have Rick Allan, an accomplished mining operations executive, join our team. Rick has senior level experience in all facets of mining, including developing and commissioning both open pit and underground mines, in community relations, environmental activities and permitting requirements. I am looking forward to working with Rick and I welcome him to the Brigus Gold team."
Tim Smith, Vice President of Operations, will continue to be employed by the Company in a consulting role to the end of October 2010 to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Dawe said, "We thank Tim Smith for his contributions to the Company and for overseeing the construction of the mine and mill over the past year. We wish Tim the very best for the future."
About Brigus Gold
Brigus Gold is a growing gold producer committed to maximizing shareholder value through a strategy of efficient production, targeted exploration and select acquisitions. The company operates the wholly owned Black Fox Mine in the Timmins gold district of Ontario, Canada. The Black Fox Operations encompass the adjoining Grey Fox and Pike River properties, all in the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Brigus Gold is also advancing the Goldfields Project located near Uranium City, Saskatchewan, Canada, which hosts the Box and Athona gold deposits. In Mexico, Brigus Gold holds a 100 percent interest in the Ixhuatan Property located in the state of Chiapas, and the Huizopa Joint Venture, an 80 percent interest in an early stage, gold-silver exploration joint venture located in the State of Chihuahua. In the Dominican Republic, Brigus Gold and Everton Resources have a joint venture for the APV and Loma El Mate gold exploration projects.
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or
Sean
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