Pretivm Appoints Experienced Underground Mining Executive Jacques Perron as President and CEO
27 April 2020 - 7:00PM
Pretium Resources Inc. (TSX/NYSE:PVG) (“Pretivm” or the “Company”)
announced today that the Board has appointed Jacques Perron as
President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 27, 2020.
Mr. Perron’s career of more than 35 years in the
global mining industry has included extensive technical and
operational experience. Most recently Mr. Perron was President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director of Thompson Creek Metals
Company Inc. until it was acquired by Centerra Gold Inc in 2016. He
joined Thompson Creek as Chief Executive Officer in 2013 and took
on the additional role of President in 2014.
Among his previous senior executive positions in
mining, he was President and CEO of St. Andrew Goldfields
(2007-2013), Senior Vice President of Iamgold (2006-2007) and
Senior Vice President Canada of Cambior Inc. (2004-2006).
Mr. Perron has been a director of the Canadian
Mineral Industry Education Foundation since 2007. He earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from l'École
Polytechnique de Montréal.
Mr. Perron succeeds Joseph Ovsenek, who was
Pretivm’s President and CEO since 2017, President since 2015 and
Executive Vice-President and Chief Development Officer from 2011 to
2015.
“The Board thanks Joe for his commitment to
Pretivm’s success as the Brucejack Mine advanced from discovery
through development and financing and into profitable operations,”
said Board Chair Richard O’Brien. “We welcome Jacques and
look forward to working with him as he brings his operational
experience and professional insights to drive the continued success
of Pretivm.”
“I am excited to be joining the team at
Pretivm,” stated Mr. Perron. “l look forward to the significant
opportunities we have as we continue to improve operational
performance at Brucejack, advance the exploration potential at the
company’s properties and create value for all our stakeholders and
shareholders,” said Mr. Perron.
Pretivm’s Board of Directors intends to appoint Mr. Perron as a
director following the Company’s annual general meeting of
shareholders, effective May 1, 2020.
About Pretivm
Pretivm is an intermediate gold producer with
the high-grade gold underground Brucejack Mine.
For further information contact:
Troy Shultz Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate
Communications
Pretium Resources Inc. Suite 2300, Four Bentall Centre, 1055
Dunsmuir Street PO Box 49334 Vancouver, BC V7X 1L4 (604) 558-1784
invest@pretivm.com (SEDAR filings: Pretium Resources Inc.)
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