James M. Dawson Joins Volcanic’s Advisory Board
Volcanic Metals Corp.
#700, 510 West Hastings Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1L8 Telephone: (604) 568-6312 Fax: (604) 357-1419
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March 25, 2010 SYMBOL – VOL
James M. Dawson Joins Volcanic’s Advisory Board
Volcanic Metals Corporation (“Volcanic”) is pleased to announce that James M. Dawson has joined Volcanic’s Advisory Board as technical advisor to the company’s current exploration of the historic Gjegjan Mining District.
James M. Dawson, M.Sc., P.Eng. is a consulting geologist with over 45 years experience. Mr. Dawson has been involved in the exploration and evaluation of numerous mineral properties in over 15 countries. Notable achievements include involvement in the discovery of the Blackdome Mine and Clisbako epithermal gold deposits in British Columbia, the Alisotos iron oxide copper-gold district in Mexico and the Diamante-Los Patos and Bororo Nuevo uranium deposits in Argentina. Mr. Dawson has been a director of Minefinders Corporation since 1996, is on the advisory board of Kaminak Gold and the executive boards of Kivalliq Energy Corp. and Wealth Minerals Ltd. He is President of Dawson Geological Consulting Ltd.
John LaGourgue, Volcanic’s President and Chief Operating Officer states, “It is very fortuitous to have the expertise and knowledge that Mr. Dawson brings to Volcanic as we begin our aggressive field program within the Gjegjan District. In concert with the world-class technical team we have onboard already, Mr. Dawson’s experience will be invaluable as we conduct the first ever large-scale and modern exploration of this prolific historically producing copper district.”
Jonathan Richards has also been appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Richards was previously an audit manager at a premier Canadian chartered accountant firm where he specialized in the mining industry. Mr. Richards has significant accounting experience working with mineral exploration and development companies in Albania, Canada and throughout the world. Mr. Richards completed a bachelor of management studies degree with first-class honours from the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and gained his membership of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2005. In addition to audit experience, Mr. Richards is also the chief financial officer of a number of other public mineral exploration and development companies.
Allan Stronach has resigned as Chief Financial Officer. The company thanks him for his hard work and dedication to Volcanic during his tenure over the past few years.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
VOLCANIC METALS CORP.
/s/ John LaGourgue
John LaGourgue
President, Chief Operating Officer and Director
For further information contact:
John LaGourgue (604) 568-6312 http://www.volcanicmetals.com
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