Golden Phoenix Names Craig Patrick Vice President of Corporate Development
Thursday June 14, 12:38 pm ET
SPARKS, Nev., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: GPXM - News), is pleased to announce that Craig Patrick has joined the Company in the position of Vice President Corporate Development. Mr. Patrick will be working at both corporate headquarters and the Ashdown Project LLC in Denio, Nevada.
Craig Patrick is a 38-year mining industry veteran with underground and surface experience in both hard and soft rock mining throughout the United States, Australia, Latin America and Africa. He has served in numerous senior level positions with major mining companies, successfully streamlining new operations, reducing costs, directing employee relations and supervising new hires.
As VP Corporate Development, Mr. Patrick will initially focus on attracting mining talent as well as streamlining human resources, security, safety and purchasing at Ashdown, before assuming additional duties at corporate headquarters. David A. Caldwell, CEO of Golden Phoenix, welcomed Mr. Patrick, saying, "Craig is a multi-faceted manager who will help us create the environment to attract and retain top talent. Craig understands the importance of optimizing operations, for the sake of the employees as well as our shareholders. His drive and positive outlook will add to our momentum."
Mr. Patrick comes to Golden Phoenix from Phelps-Dodge Mining Company where he was a Resource Management Consultant focused on optimization of mine lifecycle costs. Prior to that, Mr. Patrick was Vice President of Kennecott Energy Company, where he oversaw Safety, Human Resources and Public Relations for operations in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, with special emphasis on reorganizing and growing the company via acquisition and merger. Mr. Patrick has also served as Director of Operational Excellence and Safety for Asarco, Inc. in Tucson, Arizona, where, as a General Electric Certified Acceleration Process Facilitator, he oversaw the transition from a "compliance" to a "commitment" culture. Mr. Patrick was also Vice President for Human Relations for the Stillwater platinum/palladium mine expansion in Montana, and Regional Director for Cyprus Minerals, managing human resources and safety for its gold, lithium, copper and molybdenum operations throughout the US, Latin America and Africa.
Mr. Patrick emphasized that "I welcome the chance to participate in the design and growth of a junior mining company with Golden Phoenix's breath of opportunity. From the remarkable molybdenum of Ashdown, to the gold and silver of Mineral Ridge, and other opportunities, my ability to help our team bring this value to market is what truly excites me. Since the majority of my background is with large mining companies, I hope to contribute those specific operational skills that can accelerate the development of this young enterprise to its fullest potential."
Mr. Patrick received his B.S in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Arizona, and earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He is a recipient of the Chairman's International Safety Award for outstanding safety record at the Cerro Verde operation in Peru, the Sentinels of Safety Award for outstanding safety record at the Sierrita Operation, and a two-time winner of the Soaring Eagle Award for Outstanding Performance in Safety & Human Resources at Cyprus Mining Corporation.
Please visit the Golden Phoenix website at golden-phoenix.com
Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. is a Nevada-based mining company committed to deliver value to its shareholders by acquiring, developing and mining superior precious and strategic metal deposits in North America using competitive business practices balanced by principles of ethical stewardship. Golden Phoenix owns the Mineral Ridge gold and silver property near Silver Peak, Nevada, the Northern Champion molybdenum mine in Ontario, Canada, and is manager/operator and majority owner of the Ashdown Project LLC gold and molybdenum property held jointly by Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. and Win-Eldrich Mines, Ltd. of Toronto, Canada through its US subsidiary, Win-Eldrich Gold, Inc.
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