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NGEx Minerals founder Lukas H. Lundin passes away
VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2022 /CNW/ - NGEx Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: NGEX) ("NGEx Minerals" "NGEx" or the "Company") regrets to announce the death of the Company's fo
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[{"type":"text","content":" VANCOUVER, BC, July 27, 2022 /CNW/ - NGEx Minerals Ltd. (TSXV: NGEX) (\"NGEx Minerals\" \"NGEx\" or the \"Company\") regrets to announce the death of the Company's founder Mr. Lukas H. Lundin, in Geneva, Switzerland on July 26, 2022 at the age of 64, following a 2-year battle with brain cancer. Over the past 40 years, Lukas Lundin was the driving force behind the tremendous success of The Lundin Group of Companies. Lukas started his career in the international energy and mining sectors in the early 1980's working side-by-side with his father, the late Adolf H. Lundin. Under the leadership of Lukas and his brother Ian, and in close cooperation with the rest of the Lundin family, the Lundin Group of Companies has grown into an internationally recognized group of energy and mining companies with operations around the globe, employing more than 15,000 people and creating opportunities for tens of thousands more. The 11 companies that make up the Lundin Group today have a combined market capitalization in excess of 11 billion USD. Lukas Lundin was involved in the NGEx projects from the earliest days and was instrumental in the development of the Vicuna District from early-stage exploration projects into what is today one of the most important and exciting new copper districts in the world. He served as Chairman of NGEx's predecessor companies from 1999 until 2019. He was a highly successful entrepreneur who loved the excitement and adventure of the mining and oil and gas businesses, but he was first and foremost, a son, brother, and father. Lukas Lundin's sons Harry, Adam, Jack and William say in a joint statement: \"Our father is our biggest inspiration. His passion for the industries to which he devoted his life was unparalleled. Lukas saw people as the key to success and spent decades building some of the strongest management teams in our industries. He always strived to empower those working with him and continuously pushed us to aim higher. We could not have had a better father and mentor. Our family is deeply saddened about Lukas' passing but takes comfort in the knowledge that his legacy will live on for generations to come. Having worked side-by-side with Lukas for many years, all of us look forward to continuing to build on the successes of the companies within the Lundin Group - with the support o...