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Northisle Appoints Kevin O'Kane as Independent Non-Executive Director
Northisle Appoints Kevin O'Kane as Independent Non-Executive Director Canada Ne...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Northisle Appoints Kevin O'Kane as Independent Non-Executive Director\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 5, 2020\n \n \n \n \n TSX Venture Exchange Symbol: NCX\n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC,\n \n Nov. 5, 2020\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.\n \n (TSXV: NCX) (\"Northisle\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce the appointment of\n \n Kevin O'Kane\n \n as an independent non-executive director, effective immediately.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Commenting on the appointment,\n \n Dale Corman\n \n , Chairman of the Board of Directors, said: \"The Board of Northisle is pleased to welcome Kevin as he adds strong technical, operational, social, and environmental expertise. Moreover, his long tenure at BHP Billiton,\n \n working at the Island Copper Mine situated adjacent to Northisle's project\n \n , will be an invaluable asset as we progress towards developing our attractive North Island Project to a production decision. As Kevin is recognized globally as a leader, mine developer and operator of world-class deposits, his appointment reaffirms the high quality and potential of our project.\"\n \n \n Mr. O'Kane has nearly 40 years of extensive business and operating leadership expertise in the natural resource industry. He spent 37 years at BHP Billiton developing, expanding, and operating some of the most formative copper mines in the world which included Spence,\n \n Cerro Colorado\n \n and Minera Escondida. Mr. O'Kane started his career at the Island Copper Mine situated adjacent to Northisle's project, and spent the following 12 years progressing to the role of Chief Mining Engineer. During his tenure at BHP Billiton he also served as Vice President Health, Safety, Environment and Community for the Copper Business. Most recently, Mr. O'Kane held the position of Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at SSR Mining Inc, where he led all aspects of its operations, permitting, and sustainability programs globally while achieving...