Vanadium-focused mineral explorer Apella Resources (CVE:APA) said Thursday it has appointed mining engineer Gaston Gagnon to the company’s advisory board.
Gagnon, who started on August 18, brings more than 37 years of domestic and international experience in the mineral exploration sector. He also has experience in mine feasibility, open-pit underground operations, as well as smelting and refining.
During the past five years, he has worked for engineering and consulting firm SGS. Prior to that, he served with SNC-Lavelin (TSE:SNC) as a construction manager.
From 2000 to 2004, Gagnon was a mining consultant providing engineering studies for the development of mining projects in Quebec and Ontario, Canada.
Before this, he provided services to consulting firm Met-Chem, relating to engineering work for the design, review, and feasibility of underground mines for the Tamborague project in Peru, and the Tulawaka project in Tanzania.
Gagnon was also the vice president of Procoloro Colombia, carrying out the mining and exploration of an underground gold deposit in Antioquia, Colombia.
Apella’s chairman, Patrick O’Brien, said: “We are very pleased to have Gaston Gagnon join our company’s Advisory Board at this very important time as the company moves aggressively toward the development of its extensive Lac Dore and Iron-T Vanadium-Iron-Titanium projects situated in Quebec.
"His experience and expertise will contribute immensely in the success of these exciting endeavours."
Apella, which owns potentially the largest vanadium assets in North America, and perhaps the largest combined resource of vanadium in the world, develops vanadium-iron-titanium deposits.
Vanadium is an essential element in high-quality steel and also plays a role in energy storage and green technology.
The Vancouver-based company’s shares went up 15 cents, or 10.34%, to trade at $0.16 late Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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