Walker River Resources (WRR-V) has appointed R. Stuart (Tookie) Angus, has been appointed as an adviser to the company. For the past 35 years, Mr. Angus has been focused on structuring and financing both domestic and international exploration, development and mining ventures. Most recently, Mr. Angus was managing director of mergers and acquisitions for Endeavor Financial. Prior to joining Endeavor Financial, he was a former partner and head of the global mining group for the Canadian law firm Fasken Martineau DuMoulin. Mr. Angus is the former chairman of the board of B.C. Sugar Refinery Ltd., and he was a director of First Quantum Minerals until June, 2005, a director of Canico Resources Corp. until its takeover by CVRD in 2005, a director of Bema Gold until its takeover by Kinross Gold in 2007, a director of Ventana Gold until its takeover by AUX Canada Acquisitions in 2011 and a director of Plutonic Power until its merger with Magma Energy in 2011. Currently, Mr. Angus is chair of Nevsun Resources Ltd.
"We are delighted to have Tookie as an adviser to Walker during infancy of growth," commented Michel David, president and chief executive officer. "Tookie brings over 35 years of high-level mining experience. Tookie, with his international network, will be a great asset to Walker as we pursue our objective of developing a North American precious metals resource." |
