Business
Blossom Gold Completes Senior Executive Team and Bolsters Operational Leadership with the Appointment of Graden Colby as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director
TORONTO, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blossom Gold Inc. (“Blossom” or the “Company”) (TSX: BGAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Graden Colby as
About this update from Blossom Gold, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blossom Gold Inc. (“Blossom” or the “Company”) (TSX: BGAU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Graden Colby as Chief Operating Officer effective May 12, 2026. Mr. Colby will remain on the Board as Executive Director. Concurrently, Brandon Throop has assumed the expanded role of Vice President, Corporate Development & Investor Relations. Graden Colby is a seasoned mine developer and operations leader with over 20 years of progressive experience in underground and open pit mining in Nevada. Graden is known for building high-performance teams and delivering results in complex, large-scale environments and brings an exceptional track record in safety leadership, operational execution, and mine development to Blossom. Most recently, Mr. Colby spent over five years at Nevada Gold Mines, where he oversaw better than 5Mtons/year underground operations producing over 900,000 ounces of gold annually as well as over 60Mtons/year of open pit production. Prior to that, Graden spent 14 years at Newmont Mining Corporation in roles of increasing responsibility, including as Mine Manager at the Leeville operations and the Carlin Portal Mines. Earlier in his career at Newmont, he served as Superintendent at Carlin Portal Mines and General Foreman at the Midas Mine. Mr. Colby holds a Bachelor of Science in Mining and Mineral Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Rick Winters, CEO of Blossom, stated: \"I have always told investors that you do not want bankers building mines. Blossom shareholders and stakeholders need not be concerned about our ability to advance Rosebud. Graden’s depth of experience with several Nevada gold mining operations, combined with his reputation for building strong teams, safety programs and delivering results, makes him an ideal fit. There could be no clearer testament to our intentions of building a mine than the addition of an operator of Graden's caliber to our senior leadership team. We all look forward to working with Graden and the contributions he will make as we continue to derisk and unlock the potential of this very exciting project.” Graden Colby, Blossom’s Chief Operating Officer, commented: “Rosebud is a compelling development asset in the best gold mining jurisdiction in the United States. It was a relatively easy decision to serve as Director aft...