Mirasol Announces Appointment of Paul Lhotka as Principal Geologist

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nVANCOUVER, Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:MRZ;\nFrankfurt:M8R) today announced the appointment of Dr. Paul G. Lhotka, PhD,\nP.Geo. (British Columbia), as Principal Geologist and technical manager of\nMirasol's exploration projects in Argentina and Chile.\n\n\nDr. Lhotka is an experienced and respected exploration professional with\na wealth of experience in Latin America. He holds a doctoral degree in geology\nfrom the University of Alberta, Edmonton, and B. Sc. degree from the\nUniversity of Manitoba, Winnipeg, and has over twenty-five years experience in\nthe exploration and mining industries, including ten years in South America.\nHe has worked as a consultant to and in management of major and junior mining\ncompanies at the exploration, development and mining stages, and most recently\nwas the Qualified Person and technical project manager for the Navidad silver\nproject in Argentina from discovery in 2003 to 2006. Previously he held\npositions with Westmin Resources Limited (subsequently acquired by Boliden\nLimited) as senior geologist in Canada, Chile and Argentina, and ultimately as\nSouth America exploration manager and president of Westmin Argentina S.A. Dr.\nLhotka was also involved in the development and commencement of operations at\nMina Martha, a high-grade silver mine. Both Navidad and Martha are located in\nPatagonia where Mirasol has numerous active projects.\n\n\nIn northern Chile, Dr. Lhotka managed the geological aspects of the\npre-feasibility study on Fortuna de Cobre for Westmin, an oxide copper project\nnow being placed into production by Xstrata, as well as generative exploration\nprograms.\n\n\n"Paul Lhotka brings significant depth to Mirasol's exploration team as\nour exploration projects mature and meet success. We are very pleased with the\nappointment and are confident that Paul's experience and contributions will\nenhance Mirasol's generative exploration programs," commented Mirasol's\npresident, Mary Little.\n\n\nMirasol will grant Dr. Lhotka 100,000 share purchase options as part of\nhis employment compensation.\n\n\nAbout Mirasol Resources Ltd.:\n\n\nMirasol is a junior exploration company focused on discovery of new\nprecious metals project in the Americas. The Company holds nine 100%-owned\nprecious metals properties in Santa Cruz Province, southern Argentina. ...

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