MGX Minerals Appoints Patrick Avery
Director of Business Development for Utah Petrolithium Project
Appointment of Avery signals
increased focus on development of Paradox Basin assets and step
towards commercialization of North American petrolithium
operations
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA / June 23, 2017 / MGX Minerals Inc.
(MGX or the Company) (CSE: XMG / FKT: 1MG / OTC: MGXMF) is pleased to announce the
appointment of Patrick Avery as Director of Petrolithium Business
Development in Utah and Colorado. Mr. Avery will lead the Companys
North American subsidiary, Petrolithium Corporation of America, in
developing its assets. The primary focus will be in permitting,
infrastructure and logistics.
We are pleased to have Pat Avery join our growing team, said
Marc Bruner Chairman of MGX Minerals. His expertise will be a great
asset as we continue to build our industry-first petrolithium
fields in Utah and focus on operationalizing our water purification
and mineral extraction technology with our oil and gas partners.
Additionally, he will be responsible for coordinating communication
activities with various government and non-government stakeholder
agencies.
Mr. Avery brings nearly 25 years of experience, having served in
a wide range of roles and capacities in the mining, oil and gas,
and agriculture industries. Mr. Avery has overseen refinery
expansions in addition to completing oil and gas midstream work for
major oil and gas companies. Mr. Avery also spent time at Intrepid
Potash, located in close proximity to MGX's Utah Petrolithium
Project, where he oversaw the management of more than $200 million
in engineering, environmental and compliance programs. As part of
his role, he was responsible for revamping several potash
processing facilities and navigating through complex permitting
processes with numerous regulatory agencies. Prior to this, Mr.
Avery held the role as Vice President of Santa Fe Pacific
Pipelines, where he oversaw construction of a large project
containing more than 3,300 miles of pipeline and 26 petroleum
products terminal systems. He also has vast experience managing
environmental affairs, ranging from wastewater management to
compliance and safety, with an emphasis on water balance, re-use
pollution prevention, air emissions and potable water
distribution.
About MGX Minerals
MGX Minerals is a diversified Canadian resource company with
interests in petrolithium, magnesium and silicon assets throughout
North America. Learn more at www.mgxminerals.com.
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Jared Lazerson
President and CEO
Telephone: 1.604.681.7735
Web: www.mgxminerals.com
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