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Cabral Gold Appoints Experienced Mining Engineer and Executive to Board of Directors
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 13, 2021) -  Cabral Gold Inc. (TS...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Cabral Gold Appoints Experienced Mining Engineer and Executive to Board of DirectorsVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - April 13, 2021) -  Cabral Gold Inc. (TSXV: CBR) (OTC PINK: CBGZF) (\"Cabral\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the appointment of Rodney Cooper, P.Eng., to Cabral's Board of Directors, with immediate effect.Rodney Cooper is a mining engineer with a degree in Applied Science (Mining) from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and also holds an MBA from the University of Toronto. Mr. Cooper worked in various capacities with Echo Bay Mines for 12 years from 1985 onwards, and was Mine Superintendent at Homestake's high-grade Eskay Creek Mine from 1997 to 2000. He joined Kinross Gold Corporation in 2000 and was VP Technical Services for Kinross from 2002 to 2006. During this time, he made numerous trips to Brazil evaluating gold opportunities, and worked on Kinross' world-class Paracatu gold mine and the Gurupi project. From 2006 to 2009 he joined Baffinland Iron Mines as Vice President Operations and Chief Operating Officer, before being appointed a Vice President and senior mining analyst with Dundee Securities in Toronto from 2009 to 2011. While with Dundee, Mr. Cooper covered several companies with Brazilian assets. From the period 2011 to 2017, Mr. Cooper was President and COO of Labrador Iron Mines, prior to establishing his own consulting firm.Mr. Cooper is Principal at Cooper Mine Management and Valuation Consulting and is a director of Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc. which has a number of gold exploration projects in Ontario, including a 50% JV with Kirkland Lake Gold. He was formerly a director at Klondex Gold until the company was acquired by Hecla.The Company also announces that Dennis Moore has resigned from the Board of Directors as part of his retirement process. The Board would like to thank Dennis for his significant contributions to both the Cuiú Cuiú gold project and the Company, and wishes him well in his retirement. Alan Carter, Cabral's President and CEO commented, \"We are delighted that Rod has agreed to join our Board of Directors. His education and wide experience as a mining engineer, analyst and mining executive brings a diverse set of skills and expertise to Cabral's Board. His experience with Kinross Gold and its Paracatu gold mine in Br...