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Critical One Energy Announces Appointment of Award-Winning Geologist to Board of Directors
Chet Idziszek, Former Chief Geologist of Howells Lake Antimony Gold Project, Joins Team as Independent Director TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Crit
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[{"type":"text","content":" Chet Idziszek, Former Chief Geologist of Howells Lake Antimony Gold Project, Joins Team as Independent Director TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Critical One Energy Inc. (formerly Madison Metals Inc.) (“Critical One” or the “Company”) (CSE: CRTL) (OTCQB: MMTLF) (FSE: 4EF0) announces the appointment of Chet Idziszek as an independent Board member, effective immediately. “We are pleased to welcome Chet Idziszek to our team,” said Duane Parnham, Executive Chairman and CEO of Critical One. “Chet has deep experience and insight regarding our Howells Lake Antimony Gold Project as the former chief geologist overseeing all aspects of the exploration. He will be invaluable as we grow our business and pursue the development of this unique project with significant historical resources.” Mr. Idziszek holds a Master of Applied Sciences degree from McGill University and has worked as an exploration geologist and exploration executive with numerous international mining companies for over 40 years. In 1990, he received the “Mining Man of the Year” award from The Northern Miner in recognition of his vital role in discovering and developing the Eskay Creek gold deposit in Canada. Mr. Idziszek also received the “Bill Dennis – Prospector of the Year Award” from the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) in 1994, in recognition of the major role he played in the discovery and development of the Eskay Creek gold deposit as well as for his leadership of Adrian Resources during its exploration and development of the Petaquilla copper, gold, silver and molybdenum deposits in the Republic of Panama. These deposits contain over 4 billion tonnes of mineral resources, now called “Cobra Panama” and owned by First Quantum Minerals. Additionally, Mr. Idziszek served as a director of Arequipa Resources Ltd., which discovered the Pierina gold deposit in Peru that was subsequently acquired by Barrick Gold in 1996 for more than CDN$1 billion. In 2005, he served as President and CEO of Oromin Explorations when it discovered the Sabodala gold deposit in Senegal. Oromin was subsequently acquired by Teranga Gold in 2014, and the deposit is now in production by Endeavour Mining PLC. Mr. Idziszek served as President and CEO of Battle Mountain Gold, which owned the Lewis gold property in Nevada and was subsequently acquired by Gold Standard...