Idaho Champion Gold Appoints Craig Bow and Richard Leveille as Technical Advisors
Idaho Champion Gold Appoints Craig Bow and
Richard Leveille as Technical Advisors
Toronto, ON – April 27, 2021 - Idaho Champion Gold Mines Canada Inc. (CSE: ITKO;
OTCQB: GLDRF; FSE: 1QB1)(“Idaho Champion” or the "Company") is pleased to
announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Leveille and Dr. Craig Bow and as Technical
Advisors to advise the Idaho Champion on its development plans for its two exploration
gold projects in Idaho.
Both Mr. Leveille and Dr. Bow and respectively, are technical professionals responsible
for significant precious and base metals discoveries around the world but specifically in
North America.
Richard Leveille
Richard is currently a Consulting Geologist focusing on mineral exploration in Latin
America and the United States. Previously, he was the Senior Vice President of
Exploration for Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold and managed the team that helped
add significant copper to reserves and made the Chukarui Peki discovery in Serbia which
shared the 2016 PDAC Thayer Lindsley International Mineral Discovery Award. Mr.
Leveille held VP and Chief Geologist roles with Phelps Dodge in South America and
worked for Kennecott Exploration in the United States and Mexico. Richard has a Masters
in Geology from the University of Alaska and is regularly published on his geological
interests and research.
Dr. Craig Bow
Craig is an innovative, precious-metals-oriented consulting geologist with over 40 years
of experience in domestic and international exploration. Previously, he contributed to the
evolution of the Stillwater PGE project from initial exploration stage to a positive
production decision. He held a senior exploration position with Gold Fields Exploration
Inc, where he led gold exploration programs in Central America and Canada and provided
the catalyst for Gold Field’s entry into the Arctic Platinum partnership with Outokumpu.
Craig also acted as gold exploration manager for Newcrest Resources in South America.
Criag has a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Oregon and was a Fulbright Scholar
from to the University of Edinburgh, Scotland as well credited with numerous publications
throughout his career.
“The pedigree that these two gentlemen bring to our technical team will position
Champion beautifully to effectively approach exploration and fully understand our two
excellent gold exploration assets,” stated Idaho Champion Chief Geologist, Robert Kell.
“Our first focus will be to plan our approach to drilling the massive IP anomaly that was
discovered at Champagne during the 2020 exploration program and it will be a privilege
to have their input.”
The company also announces that it has granted incentive stock options to purchase
600,000 shares of the company at an exercise price of $0.20 per share for a period of five
years to certain consultants in accordance with the provisions of it stock option plan.
About Idaho Champion Gold Mines Inc.
Idaho Champion is a discovery-focused gold exploration company that is committed to
advancing its 100%-owned highly prospective mineral properties located in Idaho,
United States. The Company’s shares trade on the CSE under the trading symbol “ITKO”,
on the OTCQB under the trading symbol “GLDRF”, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
under the symbol “1QB1”. Idaho Champion is vested in Idaho with the Baner Project in
Idaho County, the Champagne Project located in Butte County near Arco, and four cobalt
properties in Lemhi County in the Idaho Cobalt Belt. Idaho Champion strives to be a
responsible environmental steward, stakeholder and a contributing citizen to the local
communities where it operates. Idaho Champion takes its social license seriously,
employing local community members and service providers at its operations whenever
possible.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Jonathan Buick”
Jonathan Buick, President and CEO
For further information, please visit the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com or
the Company’s corporate website at www.idahochamp.com.
For further information please contact:
Nicholas Konkin, Marketing and Communications
Phone: (416) 477- 7771 ext. 205
Email: [email protected]
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ANY SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION OF
SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN THE UNITED STATES IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SALE, OR SOLICITATION WOULD BE
UNLAWFUL.
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the adequacy or accuracy of this press release This press release may include forward-looking information within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business of the Company. Forward-looking information is based
on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of the Company, including suggested strike
extension. Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking
information is based on are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because
the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements contained in this press
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any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than
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