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Conquest Resources Appoints Benjamin Batson as President and CEO
Toronto, Ontario / November 24, 2017 / JMN Wire / Conquest Resources Limited (TSV‐V: “CQR”) (“Conquest” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment
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[{"type":"text","content":"Toronto, Ontario / November 24, 2017 / JMN Wire / Conquest Resources Limited (TSV‐V: “CQR”) (“Conquest” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Benjamin Batson, P. Eng., P. Geo. to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and to the Board of Directors. Mr. Batson joined Conquest in 2009 and formerly held the office of Vice President Exploration of the Company. He has extensive experience in mineral exploration and a broad understanding of the business of the Company. Benjamin is a registered Professional Engineer with the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) and a registered Professional Geologist with the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (APGO), l’Ordres des géologues du Quebec (OGQ), and the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL). Benjamin is a graduate of Queen’s University from the Department of Geological Engineering and Geological Sciences and holds a Geological Engineering degree specializing in mineral exploration. “The Board welcomes the renewed vision, enthusiasm and leadership of our new President and Chief Executive. Mr. Batson has an extensive knowledge of the properties held by Conquest and is keen to pursue low‐cost acquisitions in the Canadian gold space to further enhance Conquest’s portfolio of projects, and in so doing, transform the Company’s strategic direction” commented John Kearney, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Robert Kinloch, former President and Chief Executive has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President and will continue to serve as a Director of Conquest. Mr. Kinloch brings an extensive securities background to the Company, with experience in resource exploration and development throughout North America, as well as strong public company management credentials. FUTURE PLANS The Board is tasking the management team under renewed leadership to harness the value of the Company’s existing assets through exploration, development, or joint ventures and to seek new acquisitions. Conquest is actively assessing Ontario gold project opportunities to expand Conquest’s portfolio of projects. COMPANY OVERVIEW Conquest Resources Limited was first incorporated in 1945 and is a mineral exploration company that is engaged in the exploration of miner...