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Azimut Appoints Rock Lefrançois as Manager - Special Projects
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Azimut Appoints Rock Lefrançois as Manager - Special Projects\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n \n LONGUEUIL, QC\n \n \n ,\n \n \n Dec. 15, 2022\n \n \n /CNW Telbec/ -\n \n Azimut Exploration Inc.\n \n (\n \n \"Azimut\"\n \n or the\n \n \"Company\"\n \n ) (TSXV: AZM) (OTCQX: AZMTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rock Lefrançois, P.Geo., as Manager – Special Projects. Mr.  Lefrançois' specific mandates will be to manage work programs on several key projects and support the growth of the Company.\n \n \n Mr. Lefrançois brings to Azimut 35 years of international experience in the search, evaluation and development of gold and base metal deposits throughout the Americas. During his 15 years of engagement with mid-tier mining companies he was responsible for the implementation of project generative and acquisition programs and the management of exploration and extensive resource and reserve definition drilling programs and collaborated on economic assessments. For the last 20 years, Mr. Lefrançois has been involved in the management and development of publicly traded junior exploration and mine development companies.\n \n \n In the position of President & COO of NioGold Mining Corp., he was a key contributor to the consolidation of the largest land position in the Malartic Gold Camp in Abitibi, the definition of 2 Moz of gold resources and the negotiation of strategic partnerships with gold producers. NioGold was taken over by the Osisko Group in 2016.\n \n \n In the position of COO of Columbus Gold Corp. (now Orea Mining Corp.), Mr. Lefrançois was responsible for the management of a joint venture between\n \n Columbus\n \n and gold producer\n \n Nord Gold\n \n plc for the completion of the Bankable Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Study on the Montagne d'Or open pit gold mine project (4.8 Moz resources, 2.8 Moz reserves), located in\n \n French Guiana\n \n ,\n \n South America\n \n , leading to a mine construction ...