– CANADA, Toronto – Rupert Resources Ltd (TSX: RUP) announced the appointment of Bill Washington to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective immediately.
“We are pleased to welcome Bill Washington as an Independent Director to the Board of Rupert Resources. Bill will add considerable investment banking and Canadian capital markets experience as we continue to progress the world-class Ikkari Gold Discovery,” said Board Chairman, Gunnar Nilsson.
Bill Washington will also join the Audit and Remuneration committees.
About Bill Washington
Bill Washington was the Head of Global Mining and metals at National Bank Financial Markets from July 2011 until he retired from the firm at the end of 2015. He joined National Bank as part of the acquisition of Wellington West Capital Markets where he had served as the Head of Investment Banking since August 2004. Before joining Wellington West, where he focused exclusively on the mining sector, Bill worked as an investment banker at National Bank Financial/First Marathon, Gordon Capital, and Lancaster Financial/TD Securities from 1994.
Before entering investment banking, he worked as a civil engineer on major infrastructure projects in the U.K., Spain, and Hong Kong for six years. Bill holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Civil Engineering) from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario (Ivey). Bill also acts as an Independent Director for Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd and was previously a Director of Copper Mountain Mining Ltd until its acquisition by Hudbay Minerals Inc in June 2023.
About Rupert Resources
Rupert Resources is a gold exploration and development company focused on making and advancing discoveries of scale and quality with high margins and low environmental impact potential. The Company’s principal focus is Ikkari, a new high-quality gold discovery in Northern Finland. Ikkari is part of the Company’s “Rupert Lapland Project,” which also includes the Pahtavaara gold mine, mill, and exploration permits.
SOURCE: https://rupertresources.com/
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