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Former President and CEO of Kennecott Corporation and Rio Tinto Executive, Bobby Cooper joins Standard Metals Processing, Inc. as Director
Former President and CEO of Kennecott Corporation and Rio Tinto Executive, Bobby Cooper joins Standard Metals Processing, Inc. as Director.

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