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Jourdan Resources Appoints Richard Quesnel as Executive Chairman of the Board
TORONTO, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOURDAN RESOURCES INC. (TSXV: JOR; OTCQB: JORFF; FRA: 2JR1) (“Jourdan”, “Jourdan Resources”, or the “Company”) is pl
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[{"type":"text","content":" TORONTO, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JOURDAN RESOURCES INC. (TSXV: JOR; OTCQB: JORFF; FRA: 2JR1) (“Jourdan”, “Jourdan Resources”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Richard Quesnel as its Executive Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Quesnel will guide the Company forward as it embarks on extensive exploration programs across three lithium projects located in Quebec, including a 20,000 meter drilling program developed in conjunction with North American Lithium Inc. (“NAL”), as part of NAL’s plans to commence lithium production at its NAL mine. Mr. Quesnel served for over 5 years as President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines of Montreal. He has over 40 years of senior mine management and engineering experience at large gold, copper, nickel and iron ore mining properties in Canada and the Western USA. He has successfully developed, commissioned, operated and expanded mining operations, both open pit and underground. Since 1979, he has also worked as a mine manager or mining engineer of several mining companies including Ledcor CMI Limited, JS Redpath Limited, Barrick Goldstrike, Quebec Cartier Mining and Placer Dome. Mr. Quesnel is also a director of Sama Resources Inc. He is a Professional Mining Engineer in Quebec and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mining Engineering from McGill University. Mr. Quesnel lives in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Quesnel stated, “I am thrilled to be joining a seasoned management and technical team at Jourdan Resources. With substantial increase in market demand for lithium, and legislative support to acquire this mineral classed as ‘critical’ by provincial and federal governments, I believe Jourdan Resources is well positioned to contribute to the lithium market. The team is now set to initiate an ambitious exploration program at its 3 lithium projects located within the mining friendly district of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada. One of them, Jourdan Resources’ Vallée project, which is located adjacent to the NAL mine, is the subject of a 20,000 meter drilling program scheduled to commence this year in partnership with Sayona Mining Ltd.’s majority owned NAL, in connection with an earn-in and joint venture agreement.” Rene Bharti, CEO of Jourdan, stated, “We are honoured to have someone with Mr. Quesnel’s business and...