Mr. Peter Miles reports
GOLD STRIKE RESOURCES CORP. APPOINTS JIM GOWANS AS CHAIRMAN OF ADVISORY BOARD
Gold Strike Resources Corp. has appointed Jim Gowans as the chairman of Gold Strike's advisory board.
"Jim Gowans is a seasoned director with decades of senior executive experience in the mining industry," commented Peter Miles, chief executive officer of Gold Strike. "Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Gowans has held leadership roles at highly regarded mining companies globally, consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of operational excellence, strategic development and stakeholder engagement. His extensive expertise in corporate governance, coupled with his vast industry knowledge, is expected to enhance our strategic vision and strengthen our ability to execute on key initiatives."
Advisory board
Gold Strike's advisory board provides expert guidance, strategic insight and independent advice to company management. Gold Strike's advisory board members are leaders in their fields who offer connections, feedback and industry knowledge, serving as a trusted sounding board.
James (Jim) Gowans -- biography
Mr. Gowans has more than 40 years of experience as a senior executive in the mining industry, with notable director and senior executive roles at Debswana Diamond Company in Botswana, DeBeers SA, DeBeers Canada Inc., PT Inco, Cominco/Teck and Placer Dome. Mr. Gowans has served on the boards of numerous Canadian public companies, including Cameco, Arizona Mining Inc., Trilogy Metals Inc., Detour Gold, New Gold, Marathon Gold and Paycore Minerals, among others.
Mr. Gowans held senior executive roles within Barrick Gold Corp. as executive vice-president and chief operating officer from January to July, 2014, co-president from July, 2014, to August, 2015, and subsequently senior adviser to the chair of the board of Barrick from August to December, 2015.
In recent years, Mr. Gowans has held notable roles as chief executive officer, president and director of Arizona Mining (acquired by South 32 for $2.1-billion), as well as chairman of Dominion Diamond (acquired by the Washington group of companies for $1.2-billion (U.S.)).
Mr. Gowans's current appointments include chairman of Nexgold, a director of Nexmetals Mining Corp. and a director of Trilogy Metals, as well as an independent director of Teck Resources.
In addition to his extensive mining knowledge and perspective on the importance of corporate social responsibility, Mr. Gowans served as chair of the Mining Association of Canada.
Mr. Gowans holds a bachelor degree of applied science in mineral engineering from the University of British Columbia and attended the Banff School of Advanced Management.
About Gold Strike Resources Corp.
Gold Strike is a mineral exploration and development company focused on high-impact properties in Canada. With an award-winning technical team and experienced management and board of directors, Gold Strike is based in Vancouver and is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange.
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