– CANADA, Vancouver – Temas Resources Corp. (CSE: TMAS | OTCQB: TMASF), a publicly-traded company focused on the advancement of mineral independence within stable, mining-friendly jurisdictions, today announced that Rory Kutluoglu will join its Board of Directors.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Kaminak Gold Alumnus, Rory Kutluoglu, to the Board,” said CEO, Kyler Hardy. “His breadth of experience and direct expertise on our existing properties will be a major contribution to Temas Resources and our efforts to advance the critical mission of mineral independence.”
About Rory Kutluoglu
Mr. Kutluoglu was Exploration Manager for Kaminak Gold Corporation from 2012 to 2015 and was part of the team that delivered the maiden resource, positive preliminary economic assessment, and positive feasibility study for the Coffee Gold Project in the Yukon, which was subsequently acquired by Goldcorp Inc. for $520 million.
Mr. Kutluoglu commented, “During my work on the Coffee Gold Project at Kaminak Gold, we were always focused on generating value for shareholders, and that same drive is what I see in the team here at Temas Resources.”
Mr. Kutluoglu is a Professional Geoscientist and Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists with more than fifteen years of notable exploration experience in a wide variety of commodities across North America. Mr. Kutluoglu began his career working with the team that discovered the Broken Hammer deposit for Wallbridge Mining Company Limited. Mr. Kutluoglu then, as a Project Geologist from 2006 to 2009, was responsible for planning, implementing, and reporting on exploration programs across Canada for various clients while working for Equity Exploration. The 2009 field season was spent working with Gold Fields Limited, conducting porphyry exploration in British Columbia. In 2009 thru 2010, Mr. Kutluoglu filled a similar role at Kiska Metals Corp. (acquired by AuRico Metals Inc., and less than one year later acquired by Centerra Gold Inc. for $290 million). From Kiska Metals, Mr. Kutluoglu went on to be part of the team that created Evrim Resources Corp. (now Orogen Royalties Inc. after the merger with Renaissance Gold Inc.) and acted as VP Business Development from 2011 to 2012. In 2012-2015, Mr. Kutluoglu was Exploration Manager for Kaminak Gold Corporation, which was subsequently acquired by Goldcorp Inc. for $520 million.
“The fortunate experiences of being involved in past success stories is why I so look forward to being able to contribute my efforts to Temas Resources,” noted Rory Kutluoglu, “The opportunity to play a leading role in advancing Temas Resources’ projects in the Grenville Geological Province is one I am privileged to be a part of.”
After the Goldcorp Inc. buyout of Kaminak Gold Corporation, Mr. Kutluoglu was appointed VP Exploration and Development at Kutcho Copper Corp., a company supported by significant shareholder Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. with a $100 million financing package, where he currently serves.
Mr. Kutluoglu obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Geology from Lakehead University, and has been a Professional Geoscientist registered with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia since 2011, and is also a Fellow of the Society of Economic Geologists.
About Temas Resources
Temas Resources Corp. is responding to the growing global demand for Iron ore and two strategically important minerals — Titanium and Vanadium — deemed by the U.S. Department of the Interior as critical to U.S. national security and the economy. Temas Resources’ first and flagship properties are located in the stable, mining-friendly jurisdiction of Quebec bordering Vermont, Maine, and New York State (U.S.) in an area known as the Grenville Geological Province. The Grenville Geological Province is home to Lac Tio, the largest solid ilmenite deposit in the world. As a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of Iron, Titanium, and Vanadium properties, Temas Resources has focused its efforts on advancing two major projects in the Grenville Geological Province area. The first, the DAB Property, is an option for 100% interest consisting of 128 contiguous mineral claims which cover 6,813.72 hectares (68.14 km²) within the Grenville Geological Province. The flagship, the La Blache Property, is 100% ownership of 48 semi-contiguous mineral claims which cover 2,653.25 hectares (26.53 km²) within the Grenville Geological Province.
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