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Emgold Mining announces appointment of Vice President, Operations
Emgold Mining announces appointment of Vice President, Operations.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n>\n\nVANCOUVER, June 29 /CNW/ - Emgold Mining Corporation (EMR-TSX Venture)\n(the \"Company\" or \"Emgold\") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.\nDavid G. Watkinson, P.Eng., to the newly created role of Vice President,\nOperations. Mr. Watkinson will be responsible for management of the day-to-day\noperations of Idaho-Maryland Mining Corporation and Golden Bear Ceramics\nCompany in Grass Valley, California.\nMr. Watkinson brings over 20 years of professional engineering experience\nin underground and open pit mine development, including mine permitting,\nengineering, feasibility, construction, and operations to Emgold. In addition,\nhe has extensive experience in project management, having taken projects from\ngrass roots start-up to successful operating status. He holds a B.Sc. in\nApplied Science, Mining Engineering, from Queen's University in Kingston,\nOntario (1985) and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of\nOntario. Mr. Watkinson has been responsible for management of large capital\nprojects and operations in Canada, the United States and the Philippines. He\nhas held progressively senior positions with Placer Dome Inc., Kinross Gold\nCorporation, Thyssen Mining Construction and Vulcan Materials Company.\n\"We are very pleased that Dave has chosen to join the Emgold Mining\nteam,\" said Bill Witte, President and CEO. \"Dave's extensive experience in\nproject and operations management is a valuable addition to Emgold's technical\nand management team as we continue to advance the Company's goal of\npermitting, exploring, developing and possibly re-opening the Idaho-Maryland\nGold Mine and the successful operation of a phased 2400 ton per day integrated\ngold mill and ceramic production operating facility.\"\n\n>\n\n\n\n","length":2241,"tagName":"div"}]