Montreal (Quebec) – Aurvista Gold Corporation (“Aurvista” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AVA, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: AV2/A1JL1Z) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Sean Charland to the Board Directors of the Company, effective immediately.
Sean Charland is a seasoned communications professional with experience in raising capital and marketing resource exploration companies. He has helped raise over C$ 150 million for a variety of venture listed and private companies in mineral exploration and mining, technological and health sectors with the majority of the focus on mineral exploration and mining. His large network of contacts within the financial community extends across North America and Europe. Mr. Charland is currently a Director of Zimtu Capital Corp. - a publicly held investment issuer and company builder focused on private and small-cap resource companies. He is also a Director of Eyecarrot Innovations Corp. and Arctic Star Exploration Corp.
Mr. Gerald McCarvill, Chairman of the Board of Aurvista stated “I’m delighted to welcome Sean Charland to our Board. His experience in the capital markets will bring an important component to the existing Board. Sean will be working closely with directors and management on advancing the Douay project and future corporate and business development strategies.”
About Aurvista Gold Corporation
Aurvista Gold Corporation is a junior gold exploration and development company with 85,689,121 shares outstanding trading on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada, the OTC Pink Sheets in the U.S and on the Frankfurt Exchange. Aurvista's only asset is the Douay Gold Project totaling 287 claims for 145.3 km2. Of the total, 32 claims for 11.9 km2 form the North West Zone and are in a joint venture with SOQUEM (75% Aurvista, 25% SOQUEM). The project is located along the gold-bearing Casa Berardi Deformation Zone in northern Quebec. Details can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.aurvistagold.com.
About Zimtu Capital Corp.
Zimtu Capital Corp. (TSX-V: ZC) is a public investment issuer that invests in, creates and grows natural resource companies. Zimtu also provides mineral property project generation and advisory services helping to connect companies to properties of interest.
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Mr. Jean Lafleur, P. Geo.
President and CEO, Director
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Mr. Bryan Keeler
Chief Financial Officer
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